Choose Difficulty Level:
Standard Rate
Applied to most goods and services
16%
Zero-Rated
Exports, some basic foods
0%
Exempt
Education, medical services
No VAT
Sample VAT Calculation
Price (Ex-VAT): KES 10,000
VAT (16%): KES 1,600
Total (Inc-VAT): KES 11,600
ℹ️ VAT Exempt vs Zero-Rated
Zero-Rated: No VAT charged, but can claim input VAT credits.
Exempt: No VAT charged, cannot claim input VAT credits.
Maize flour - 0%
Wheat flour - 0%
Milk - 0%
Bread - 0%
Sugar - 0%
Kerosene - 0%
🏛️ KRA VAT Information
VAT is charged at 16% on most goods and services in Kenya.
Businesses with annual turnover above KES 5 million must register for VAT.
📊 VAT Calculation Formulas
VAT Amount = Price (Ex-VAT) × 16%
Price (Inc-VAT) = Price (Ex-VAT) + VAT Amount
Price (Ex-VAT) = Price (Inc-VAT) ÷ 1.16
VAT from Inc-VAT Price = Price (Inc-VAT) × (16/116)