eTims SOLUTION INFORMATION PAGE

HOW TO ACQUIRE eTims SYSTEM:

• Copy of ID of the Owner/ Director of the company or Legal Representative;
• Download and fill the Confirmation form downloaded found here to be signed by the Owner/ Director of the company or Legal Representative

AVAILABLE eTims SOLUTIONS AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

1. eTIMS CLIENT SOFTWARE (For Windows, Android Tablet and PDA):
2. Taxpayer must be selling goods.
3. Taxpayer must have a desktop/laptop running Windows OS; not compatible for MAC computers – Windows 10.0.17 or a later version, 2GB minimum RAM, 20 GB minimum storage.
4. Taxpayer has no invoicing system.
5. eTIMS Paypoint User Guide (Windows)
6. eTIMS Multi-Paypoint User Guide (Windows)
7. eTIMS Paypoint User Guide (Android Tablet)
8. eTIMS MOBILE APPLICATION:
9. Suitable for small and micro taxpayers.
10. Taxpayer must be in service sector; no provision for stock management.
11. Taxpayer must possess a smart phone with android version 8.0 and above with internal storage capacity from 8 GB and above.
12. eTIMS Paypoint User Guide (Android)
13. ONLINE eTIMS:
14. eTIMS Online portal User guide
15. eTIMS SYSTEM TO SYSTEM INTEGRATION:
16. Online Sales Control Unit (OSCU) suitable for entities whose invoicing system operates online.
17. Virtual Sales Control Unit (VSCU) suitable for entities who undertake bulk invoicing and whose invoicing system does not always operate online.
18. Visit KRA Website and go through OSCU or VSCU API technical specifications on how to integrate your Invoicing system.
19. Develop and test the OSCU/VSCU integration using the eTIMS sandbox environment. Download step by step guide.
20. Apply for certification by submitting eTIMS Bio Data Form and required documentation to KRA eTIMS Operations office.
    
    a) Required documentation for of Third Party Vendor integrators certification
    • Business Registration Documents – (Certificate of Incorporation/ Business Registration Certificate & CR12)
    • Business Permit
    • National ID for directors/ partners/ sole proprietor
    • Company/ Business Tax Compliance Certificates
    • Proof of at least three qualified technical staff handling system development and system administration.
    • Notarized declaration by the Third Party Vendor that they are not insolvent, in receivership, bankrupt, or being wound up.
    • Technology Architecture documentation of how integration between Trader Invoicing System (TIS) and eTIMS will take place.
    • Trader Invoicing System (TIS) integration Software (on optical disk storage) – The vendor will submit to KRA a read only optical disk containing:
      1. All files that make up the TIS integration Software.
      2. All the PDF documents needed during the certification process. Note: this Optical Disk (CD or DVD) is to be submitted prior to certification of the TIS integration
21. Company/ Business Tax Compliance Certificate
22. Proof of at least three qualified technical staff handling system development and system administration.
23. Technology Architecture documentation of how integration between Trader Invoicing System (TIS) and eTIMS will take place.
24. Trader Invoicing System (TIS) integration Software (on optical disk storage) – The vendor will submit to KRA a read only optical disk containing:
    1. All files that make up the TIS integration Software.
    2. All the PDF documents needed during the certification process. Note: this Optical Disk (CD or DVD) is to be submitted prior to certification of the TIS integration
25. Technical and Administrative review by KRA.
26. After successfully integrating with KRA and undergoing the certification process, KRA will issue an interim approval certificate for the VSCU/ OSCU integration.
27. Start using your certified integrated invoicing system to issue receipts
28. Upon expiry of the interim approval certificate, a review will be undertaken and a final certification issued in case of approval.

If you need any assistance, please contact us:

• Email: [email protected]
• Call us on: +254 20 4 999 999 or +254 711 099 999;