The Kenya Revenue Authority has issued a firm reminder to all petroleum retailers to fully implement the eTIMS Fuel Station System in every outlet by 30 June 2025, as part of its plan to tighten electronic tax compliance in the fuel sector.

In a public notice on Friday, KRA said the system enables real-time, automated invoicing by linking fuel dispensers directly with the authority through a forecourt controller and existing point-of-sale systems.

This integration is aimed at improving transparency and ensuring accurate tax reporting for every fuel sale.

Fuel station owners have the option of handling the integration themselves, if they have the required technical capacity, or using a KRA-certified third-party service provider.

A list of approved integrators is available on the KRA website under the “Publications” section.

“KRA will continue to support and facilitate all taxpayers to comply with the electronic tax invoicing requirements,” read the notice.

The authority urged fuel retailers not to wait until the last minute, warning that compliance with the new eTIMS solution will be mandatory across the sector.

The new system is part of ongoing efforts to seal revenue leaks and strengthen monitoring of excisable goods.

Stakeholder have been urged to reach out to the KRA contact centre for guidance on the implementation process.