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Free Kenya PAYE Calculator – Calculate Net Salary After Tax

Calculate your Kenya net salary instantly. This free Kenya PAYE calculator estimates monthly PAYE, net take-home pay, SHIF (2.75%), NSSF (Year 4 rates), and Affordable Housing Levy (1.5%) from your gross salary.

Kenya PAYE Individual Income Tax Bands

Applicable graduated tax rates for resident individual income in Kenya.

Income Band / CategoryRate / LimitNotes
First KSh 24,000 (Up to 24,000)10%Maximum tax: KSh 2,400
Next KSh 8,333 (24,001 - 32,333)25%Maximum tax: KSh 2,083.25
Next KSh 467,667 (32,334 - 500,000)30%Taxable at 30%
Next KSh 300,000 (500,001 - 800,000)32.5%Taxable at 32.5%
Above KSh 800,00035%Applies to top earners

How to calculate PAYE in Kenya (step by step)

1. Gross taxable pay: Add base salary and taxable cash benefits.
2. Allowable deductions: Subtract NSSF, SHIF (2.75%), Affordable Housing Levy (1.5%), and qualifying pension (up to KSh 30,000) to get taxable pay.
3. Apply PAYE bands: Use Kenya's graduated tax bands (10% to 35%) to get gross PAYE.
4. Apply reliefs: Deduct personal relief (KSh 2,400) and insurance relief (15% of premiums, capped at KSh 5,000) for your final PAYE.
5. Get net pay: Net = gross taxable - NSSF (employee) - SHIF - Housing Levy - pension - insurance - other deductions - PAYE.

Use this tool to quickly work out net salary for KSh 50,000, KSh 70,000, KSh 100,000 or any amount. Just enter your gross salary and any deductions to see your full breakdown.

Kenya PAYE FAQs, due dates & related tools

Employers must deduct and remit PAYE, Affordable Housing Levy, and other statutory deductions to KRA via iTax by the 9th of the following month. Results are estimates for planning only – not tax advice.

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Quick Answers

PAYE & Salary Tax FAQs

What are the individual PAYE tax bands in Kenya?

Kenya uses progressive income tax bands: First KSh 24,000 is taxed at 10%, next KSh 8,333 (up to KSh 32,333) at 25%, next KSh 467,667 (up to KSh 500,000) at 30%, next KSh 300,000 (up to KSh 800,000) at 32.5%, and any amount above KSh 800,000 is taxed at 35%.

What is the standard personal relief in Kenya?

All resident individual taxpayers in Kenya receive a standard personal relief of KSh 2,400 per month (KSh 28,800 per year), which is deducted directly from the gross tax liability.

Which statutory deductions reduce taxable pay before PAYE?

Under current tax laws, NSSF contributions (up to KSh 6,480 total), SHIF contributions (2.75% of gross), Affordable Housing Levy (1.5% of gross), and qualifying employer/registered pension contributions (up to KSh 30,000 monthly) are allowable tax deductions.

When is PAYE due to KRA each month?

Employers are required to deduct PAYE and remit it to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) on or before the 9th day of the following calendar month via the KRA iTax portal.

Guides

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Guide

Kenya PAYE Tax Bands 2026 Explained

How Kenya's progressive PAYE bands work in 2026, which deductions reduce taxable pay, and a full worked example.

Guide

How to Calculate Net Salary in Kenya

Convert gross salary to take-home pay in Kenya: every deduction, the order of calculation, and a worked example.

Updated

October 2026

Calculators are for planning and estimation only. Verify final tax, payroll, loan, investment or property figures with the relevant institution or adviser.