How To File KRA Nil Returns for Students On iTax (Step-by-Step)

Looking for a simple guide on How To File KRA Nil Returns for Students on iTax (KRA Portal)? In this blog post, we provide a step-by-step process to help you file KRA Nil Returns for Students.

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Requirements Needed In Filing KRA Nil Returns for Students

To file KRA Nil Returns for Students on iTax (KRA Portal), you need to have KRA PIN Number and KRA Password (iTax Password).

• KRA PIN Number

KRA PIN Number is the most important requirement that you need to have with you when you want to login to iTax (KRA Portal). If by any chance you have forgotten or you don’t remember your KRA PIN, you can submit your service request online using CYBER.CO.KE and our customer support team will be able to assist with the retrieval of your KRA PIN Number.

• KRA Password (iTax Password)

The next requirement that you need to have with you in the process of Filing KRA Nil Returns for Students online on iTax (KRA Portal) is your KRA Password (iTax Password), which you will need to access your account. If you don’t know or have forgotten your KRA Password (iTax Password), you can check our blog posts on How To Change or Reset iTax Password (How To Change or Reset KRA Password).

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How To File KRA Nil Returns for Students

The following are the 6 main steps involved in the process of How To File KRA Nil Returns for Students that you need to follow.

• Step 1: Visit iTax (KRA Portal)

The first step in the process of filing KRA Nil Returns for Students involves visiting iTax by using https://itax.kra.go.ke/KRA-Portal/

• Step 2: Login Into iTax (KRA Portal)

Next, enter your KRA PIN Number and KRA Password (iTax Password), solve the arithmetic question (security stamp) and click on the “Login” button to begin the process of filing KRA Nil Returns for Students on iTax.

• Step 3: Click on Returns then File KRA Nil Returns

Once you are logged into iTax successfully, click on the “Returns” module followed by “File KRA Nil Returns” from the drop down list. 

• Step 4: Select KRA Tax Obligation

In this step, you need to select the KRA Tax Obligation that you want to file the KRA Nil Returns for. Since we are filing KRA Nil Returns for students on iTax, we select the KRA Tax Obligation as “Income Tax – Resident Individual” after selecting, click on the “Next” button.

• Step 5: Fill In The Income Tax – Resident Individual Nil e-Return Form

Next, you need to fill in the Income Tax Resident Individual Nil e-Return form. If your KRA Returns are up to date, you will just need to enter the Return Period From which will then auto-populate the Return Period To. Take note that this happens only if your KRA Returns filing are up to date. So, in our case we put the Return Period From as 01/01/2024 which will set the Return Period To as 31/12/2024 afterwards, click on the “Submit” button. 

• Step 6: Download KRA Nil Returns Acknowledgement Receipt (e-Return Acknowledgement Receipt)

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The last step in the process of How To File KRA Nil Returns For Students On iTax, is to download the generated KRA Nil Returns Acknowledgement Receipt that is also known as KRA Returns Receipt. To download the KRA Nil Returns Receipt, just click on the “Download KRA Returns Receipt” text link to save the KRA Nil Returns Acknowledgement Receipt on your device and even print a copy the same receipt. 

By downloading your KRA Nil Returns Receipt, it marks the end of the whole process of filing KRA Nil Returns for Students on iTax. Just as a reminder, to be able to file KRA Nil Returns on iTax, you need to ensure that you have with you KRA PIN Number and KRA Password (iTax Password) which you will use to login into iTax account and to be able to file KRA Nil Returns for Students on iTax quickly and easily today. 

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