NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 2 – Independent fuel retailers face possible shutdowns after the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) escalated enforcement pressure on stations that have not installed the Electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS) for fuel outlets ahead of the strict December 31, 2025 deadline.
KRA’s latest notice warned that retailers who fail to comply by 31st December, 2025 will face enforcement measures as provided for under the law.
“Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) reminds all petroleum product retailers of their obligation to implement the eTIMS Fuel Station System across their retail outlets,”read the notice in part.
“The compliance deadline for this requirement was 30th June, 2025.”
The taxman reiterated that the eTIMS Fuel Station System is a tailored solution for the fuel sector, enabling seamless, real-time invoicing for every transaction.
The directive follows months of slow uptake among small and independent petrol station operators, many of whom have cited integration costs, system compatibility challenges and limited technical support.
Under the requirement, every pump must be linked to a forecourt controller and a compatible point-of-sale system to transmit real-time tax invoices directly to KRA.
The move is designed to curb under-declaration of sales, strengthen VAT enforcement and plug revenue leakages long associated with the petroleum retail chain.
Independent stations,especially those in peri-urban towns and rural areas,now face heightened pressure to meet the integration standards or risk losing operating licences altogether.
