🇰🇪 Accounting Software in Kenya
Run VAT-ready, IFRS-compliant books for your Kenyan business — KRA eTIMS invoicing, iTax VAT figures and PAYE/NSSF/SHIF payroll, on Desktop and Cloud.
Is Dictode Accounting right for Kenya?
Yes — Dictode is a double-entry accounting platform configured for Kenya: VAT at 16%, KRA eTIMS — mandatory electronic tax invoice management for VAT-registered taxpayers, IFRS / IFRS for SMEs reporting and a Company-chosen (commonly 1 Jan – 31 Dec) fiscal year — on Desktop, mobile, tablet and Cloud.
Accounting & tax norms
How Dictode keeps your books compliant where you operate.
Tax system
VAT — Value Added Tax
Rates
Standard: 16% · Zero: 0% · Exempt: certain supplies
Registration threshold
KES 5 million annual turnover (VAT registration threshold)
E-invoicing
KRA eTIMS — mandatory electronic tax invoice management for VAT-registered taxpayers
Accounting standard
IFRS / IFRS for SMEs
Fiscal year
Company-chosen (commonly 1 Jan – 31 Dec)
Statutory filings
VAT return (monthly, via KRA iTax), Income tax return (annual), Withholding tax returns, PAYE returns (monthly)
Payroll statutory
PAYE income tax, NSSF (social security), SHIF (health insurance), Affordable Housing Levy
Regulators
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), Registrar of Companies
Audit
Companies generally require audited financial statements
Works on every device
Desktop for macOS, Linux and Windows, native mobile and tablet apps, and a real-time Cloud edition — offline-first with encrypted sync.
Desktop — macOS, Linux, Windows
Mobile & tablet apps
Cloud — real-time sync
Accounting in Kenya — FAQs
Is Dictode ready for KRA eTIMS?
Yes. Dictode structures invoice data cleanly, aligning with the KRA eTIMS electronic tax-invoice requirements for VAT-registered taxpayers.
Does it handle Kenyan VAT?
Yes. Dictode tracks VAT at 16% and produces the figures needed for your monthly VAT return via KRA iTax.
Does payroll handle PAYE, NSSF and SHIF?
Payroll computes gross, PAYE, NSSF, SHIF, the Affordable Housing Levy and net pay, posting salary journals into your books.
Does it support IFRS reporting in Kenya?
Yes. Dictode produces double-entry financial statements suitable for IFRS or IFRS for SMEs reporting.
Can I run it offline and across devices?
Yes. Desktop (macOS, Linux, Windows) is offline-first; mobile, tablet and the Cloud edition add encrypted real-time sync.