Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), in partnership with the National Treasury, proudly announces the successful integration of the Electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS) with the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS).
This strategic initiative aims to enhance tax compliance and elevate transparency in government transactions. KRA emphasizes that this integration represents a pivotal achievement in the government’s digital transformation efforts, streamlining payment processes for suppliers engaged with government entities.
The integration promotes increased transparency and accountability across government transactions, fostering more efficient and seamless financial operations within public institutions. It enables automated validation of tax invoices, aligning government payment processes more closely with tax compliance mandates.
KRA states, “This integration marks a significant milestone in the government’s digital transformation agenda.” The authority highlights that the system will bolster accountability by ensuring that invoices submitted via IFMIS are valid and consistent with records generated through eTIMS.
Under the new guidelines, all suppliers collaborating with government entities must generate valid eTIMS invoices for every supply before submitting them for payment processing through IFMIS. KRA advises suppliers that the details on invoices submitted to government entities must accurately match those recorded in eTIMS.
KRA further instructs suppliers to maintain consistency between invoices submitted to government agencies and those documented in the electronic tax invoicing system. “The details of invoices submitted to government entities must align precisely with the invoices generated and recorded in eTIMS,” KRA emphasizes.
This development is set to deter suppliers from submitting invoices that do not align with their tax records, while providing government agencies with an automated mechanism to validate invoices prior to processing payments.
KRA encourages suppliers to take proactive steps in managing their tax compliance status, ensuring that their tax information remains accurate and up-to-date. “Suppliers are encouraged to regularly verify their tax compliance status and ensure their tax records and information are accurate and current,” the authority advises.
As the government continues to expand the utilization of digital systems in revenue collection, public financial management, and service delivery, this integration seeks to create a more seamless connection between the supply of goods and services to government entities, invoice generation, and subsequent payment processes.
KRA assures suppliers that those encountering challenges with eTIMS onboarding, invoice generation, or related issues will receive ongoing support through its dedicated assistance channels.
