KRA eRITS filing for landlords: what it asks and how to stay on time
eRITS is where Kenyan landlords register properties and file Monthly Rental Income tax. Domus keeps the records eRITS needs and the rent you actually collected each month. Preparing and checking the return in Domus before the 20th is coming soon.
What eRITS asks of a landlord
KRA’s Electronic Rental Income Tax System (eRITS) replaced ad-hoc rental income filing with a property-by-property record. If you’re in the Monthly Rental Income (MRI) regime, it means:
- Register each rental property, its units and the tenants in them. How to register on eRITS.
- File a return every month declaring the gross rent received.
- Pay 7.5% of that gross rent by the 20th of the following month.
- File a nil return for any month with no rent.
MRI applies to resident individuals and companies with residential rent above KES 288,000 a year (about KES 24,000 a month) and up to KES 15,000,000. It’s a final tax on gross rent: no deductions for repairs, loans or agent fees.
Penalties for missing the 20th
| Charge | Amount |
|---|---|
| Late filing (individual) | KES 2,000 or 5% of the tax, whichever is higher |
| Late filing (company) | KES 20,000 or 5% of the tax, whichever is higher |
| Late payment | 5% of the tax due |
| Interest | 1% per month or part of a month |
Worked examples in MRI deadlines and penalties.
How Domus handles eRITS
Records eRITS needs, already kept
Properties, units, tenants, rents and lease dates live in Domus, so registration and every return draw on the same clean records.
Monthly totals from real collections
Each month's gross rent comes from the payments Domus recorded over M-Pesa, Paystack or manual entry, not a spreadsheet total.
Problems flagged before you file (coming soon)
Unregistered properties, missing business-tenant PINs, rejected receipts and unreconciled deposits, flagged before they become a KRA problem.
Nil returns, never forgotten (coming soon)
Months with no rent will come up as nil returns, not silently become late filings.
Your penalty risk in shillings (coming soon)
One number for what you'd owe KRA in penalties today, with a ranked list of what to fix first.
Audit-ready records
Payments, receipts and KRA-relevant changes are logged, so you can answer a KRA query from the record.
eTIMS receipts for every rent payment are coming to Domus too. See eTIMS for landlords.
Frequently asked questions
What is KRA eRITS?
eRITS is KRA's Electronic Rental Income Tax System. Landlords use it to register rental properties and to file and pay the monthly rental income tax.
Who has to file through eRITS?
Resident landlords whose residential rent is above KES 288,000 and up to KES 15,000,000 a year are in the Monthly Rental Income regime and file every month. KRA urges all landlords earning rental income to register their properties.
When is the eRITS return due?
By the 20th of the month after the rent was received, together with the payment. Months with no rent need a nil return.
How much is rental income tax in Kenya?
7.5% of gross rent received, effective 1 January 2024. It is a final tax, so expenses can't be deducted.
Can software file my eRITS return?
eRITS is built on KRA's Gava Connect integration platform, which lets property management software connect to it. Domus doesn't file for you: it keeps the rent ledger the return is built from, and preparing the return in Domus is coming soon. You file and pay on eRITS.
What happens if I file late?
Late filing costs KES 2,000 or 5% of the tax, whichever is higher (KES 20,000 for companies), plus 5% of the tax for late payment and 1% interest per month.
Last reviewed 30 September 2026. This page is general information, not tax advice; confirm your position with a KRA-registered tax agent.
Keep reading
How to Register Your Rental Property on KRA eRITS
What eRITS is, who must register, the property, unit and tenant details to prepare, and where to register: eCitizen or erits.kra.go.ke.
eTIMS for landlords
How eTIMS rent receipts work, and how they'll work in Domus.
Rental income tax calculator
Free calculator for Kenya's 7.5% Monthly Rental Income tax, with penalties for late filing.
File eRITS on time, every month
Domus collects rent over M-Pesa, matches every payment to the right tenant and keeps the monthly figures KRA asks for. Early access opens in November 2026.