🇰🇪 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.
Normas contables y fiscales
Cómo Dictode mantiene sus libros en cumplimiento donde usted opera.
Sistema tributario
VAT — Value Added Tax
Tasas
Standard: 16% · Zero: 0% · Exempt: certain supplies
Umbral de registro
KES 5 million annual turnover (VAT registration threshold)
Facturación electrónica
KRA eTIMS — mandatory electronic tax invoice management for VAT-registered taxpayers
Norma contable
IFRS / IFRS for SMEs
Año fiscal
Company-chosen (commonly 1 Jan – 31 Dec)
Declaraciones estatutarias
VAT return (monthly, via KRA iTax), Income tax return (annual), Withholding tax returns, PAYE returns (monthly)
Nómina y cargas sociales
PAYE income tax, NSSF (social security), SHIF (health insurance), Affordable Housing Levy
Organismos reguladores
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), Registrar of Companies
Auditoría
Companies generally require audited financial statements
Funciona en todos los dispositivos
Escritorio para macOS, Linux y Windows, aplicaciones nativas para móvil y tablet, y una edición Cloud con sincronización en tiempo real — sin conexión primero con sincronización cifrada.
Escritorio — macOS, Linux, Windows
Apps para móvil y tablet
Cloud — sincronización en tiempo real
Contabilidad en Kenya — Preguntas frecuentes
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.