P9 Form (Tax Deduction Card) — Kenya 2026

Enter Gross Pay per month — NSSF, Housing Levy, PAYE auto-calculate using live 2026 KRA rates. Optional: Owner Occupied Interest, Pension, Insurance Premium.

Kenya Revenue Authority

Tax Deduction Card

P9 (FORM P.A.Y.E. 2)  |  Year of Income: 2026

Section A — Employer Details

Employer's Name:
Address:
Employer's PIN:

Section B — Employee Details

Employee's Name:
Employee's PIN:
Employee No.:
NSSF No.:
National ID:
NHIF/SHIF No.:

Section C — Monthly Tax Deduction Details (Amounts in KES)

MONTH GROSS PAY
(A)
NSSF CONTRIB.
(B)
SHIF
(2.75%)
OWNER OCC.
INTEREST (C)
PENSION
CONTRIB. (D)
HOUSING
LEVY (E)
CHARGEABLE
PAY (F=A-B-SHIF-C-D-E)
TAX
CHARGED (G)
PERSONAL
RELIEF (H)
INS. PREMIUM
(for J)
INSURANCE
RELIEF (J)
P.A.Y.E. TAX
(K=G-H-J)
TOTALS
NSSF: 6% (Tier I up to KES 9,000 + Tier II up to KES 108,000) SHIF: 2.75% of gross Housing Levy: 1.5% of gross Personal Relief: KES 2,400/month Insurance Relief: 15% of premium, max KES 5,000/month

Employer's Certification

I certify that the particulars given above are correct and that Income Tax has been deducted at source from the emoluments paid to the above-named employee in accordance with the provisions of the Income Tax Act (Cap. 470).

Signature of Employer / Authorised Representative & Date

Official Stamp

Company Stamp Here

Important Notes:

  1. This form must be issued to employees within 30 days of the end of each year of income or upon cessation of employment.
  2. The employer must retain a copy of this form for a minimum period of seven (7) years.
  3. Column (C) — Owner Occupied Interest: max KES 25,000/month (KES 300,000/year).
  4. Column (H) — Personal Relief: KES 2,400 per month (KES 28,800 per year).
  5. Column (J) — Insurance Relief: 15% of premiums for life, education, or health insurance. Maximum KES 5,000/month.

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