KRA eTIMS
KRA eTIMS Integrations in Kenya
Issue KRA-compliant invoices automatically from the systems you already use — and stay on the right side of compliance.
Sound familiar?
Problems we solve
- Invoices are created in one system and re-keyed into KRA's portal.
- Your POS or ERP doesn't talk to eTIMS and you're unsure what's required.
- Credit notes, returns and stock adjustments don't flow through to KRA correctly.
- Receipts printed at the till don't carry the required eTIMS data.
- Compliance deadlines are changing and your team can't keep up.
What's included
What you get
OSCU and VSCU integration
Integration with KRA's Online (OSCU) or Virtual (VSCU) Sales Control Unit, matched to your system and setup.
Automated invoice transmission
Sales, credit notes and adjustments sent to eTIMS automatically at the point of sale or billing.
Compliant receipts and invoices
Printed and digital documents carrying the required eTIMS data, including QR codes.
Item and stock synchronisation
Product codes, classifications, purchases and stock movements kept in step with KRA.
Error handling and retries
Offline queues, resubmission and alerts so a bad connection never blocks a sale.
Compliance support
Guidance through onboarding, testing and ongoing changes to KRA requirements.
How we work
Our kra etims process
- 01
System and requirement review
We review your POS/ERP, volumes and which eTIMS integration route applies.
- 02
Onboarding and credentials
Support with eTIMS registration, device initialisation and sandbox access.
- 03
Integration build
Item mapping, invoice flows, credit notes, stock and receipt templates.
- 04
Testing against KRA
End-to-end test scenarios, edge cases and sign-off before go-live.
- 05
Go-live and support
Monitoring, staff training and updates as KRA specifications evolve.
Tools & platforms
What we build with
- KRA eTIMS API
- OSCU / VSCU
- REST / JSON
- POS & ERP connectors
- QR code receipts
- Background queues
Fahari POS
Cloud point-of-sale — in-house product
Related case study
Fahari POS
Cloud point-of-sale — in-house product
A cloud-based point-of-sale system for Kenyan retailers, built around KRA eTIMS compliance, M-Pesa payments and offline-tolerant barcode scanning.
Read the case studyFAQ
KRA eTIMS FAQs
Keep exploring
Solutions, guides and products
- eTIMS POS and invoicingConnect your POS, ERP or billing system to KRA eTIMS (OSCU or VSCU), or use a cloud POS built around eTIMS and M-Pesa. Vuvo Labs, Nairobi.
- What KRA eTIMS means for your business and how to integrate itA plain-English guide to KRA's electronic Tax Invoice Management System: who it affects, the OSCU, VSCU and eTIMS Lite options, and how to integrate it with your POS or ERP.
- Fahari POS by Vuvo LabsCloud POS with KRA eTIMS compliance built in.
- Where we workBased in Nairobi and serving businesses across Kenya.
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