🇰🇪 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.
Normes comptables et fiscales
Comment Dictode maintient vos livres conformes là où vous opérez.
Système fiscal
VAT — Value Added Tax
Taux
Standard: 16% · Zero: 0% · Exempt: certain supplies
Seuil d'enregistrement
KES 5 million annual turnover (VAT registration threshold)
Facturation électronique
KRA eTIMS — mandatory electronic tax invoice management for VAT-registered taxpayers
Norme comptable
IFRS / IFRS for SMEs
Exercice fiscal
Company-chosen (commonly 1 Jan – 31 Dec)
Déclarations obligatoires
VAT return (monthly, via KRA iTax), Income tax return (annual), Withholding tax returns, PAYE returns (monthly)
Paie et charges sociales
PAYE income tax, NSSF (social security), SHIF (health insurance), Affordable Housing Levy
Organismes de régulation
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), Registrar of Companies
Audit
Companies generally require audited financial statements
Fonctionne sur tous les appareils
Application bureau pour macOS, Linux et Windows, applications mobiles et tablettes natives, et une édition Cloud avec synchronisation en temps réel — hors ligne en priorité avec synchronisation chiffrée.
Bureau — macOS, Linux, Windows
Applications mobiles et tablettes
Cloud — synchronisation en temps réel
Comptabilité en Kenya — Questions fréquentes
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.