Tax Calculator
Estimate your PAYE, VAT, or Corporate Tax live - based on current KRA rates.
KES 50,000
NSSF
Your Payslip Estimate
July 2026 · From Feb 2026 (NSSF Phase 4)Gross pay (incl. taxable benefits)KES 50,000
NSSF — Tier I− KES 540
NSSF — Tier II− KES 2,460
SHIF (2.75%)− KES 1,375
Housing Levy (1.5%)− KES 750
Taxable payKES 44,875
Personal relief− KES 2,400
PAYE payableKES 5,845.85
Net pay (take-home)KES 39,029
Effective tax rate: 11.7% of gross
Employer costs
Employer NSSF matchKES 3,000
Employer Housing Levy (1.5%)KES 750
Total cost of employmentKES 53,750
Rates last verified: 2026-07-11 — per Finance Act 2023, Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024, and NSSF Act 2013 (Phase 4). Results are indicative and not formal tax advice; confirm your position with KRA or our tax team. No salary data leaves your browser.
How PAYE is Calculated in Kenya
PAYE (Pay As You Earn) is deducted from employment income each month. Since the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024, your NSSF, SHIF, Affordable Housing Levy, and registered pension contributions are deducted from gross pay before tax bands apply. The bands below (Finance Act 2023) then tax the balance progressively, and personal relief of KES 2,400 is subtracted from the result.
| Monthly taxable income (KES) | Rate |
|---|---|
| First 24,000 | 10% |
| Next 8,333 (24,001 – 32,333) | 25% |
| Next 467,667 (32,334 – 500,000) | 30% |
| Next 300,000 (500,001 – 800,000) | 32.5% |
| Above 800,000 | 35% |
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Talk to our tax teamRates last verified 2026-07-11. Sources: Finance Act 2023; Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024; NSSF Act No. 45 of 2013 (Phase 4, effective 1 Feb 2026); KRA PAYE guidance (kra.go.ke). Results are indicative only and do not constitute tax advice.