Kenya · KRA PIN
Kenya KRA PIN Format Checker
Check that a Kenya Revenue Authority PIN has the correct 11-character structure, for businesses and individuals.
What is a KRA PIN?
A KRA PIN (Personal Identification Number) is the 11-character tax number the Kenya Revenue Authority issues to individuals and entities. It starts with A for an individual or P for an entity, followed by nine digits and a letter — for example P000591096X for Kenya Power. The same PIN is used for every tax, including VAT.
KRA PIN format
Taxpayer type, nine digits and a final letter — 11 characters.
(P = entity, A = individual)
digits
letter
Example: P000591096X (Kenya Power & Lighting Company, from the KRA PIN certificate it publishes on its own website).
- No hyphens: KRA writes PINs in capitals with no hyphens; this checker removes hyphens and spaces if pasted.
- Final letter: KRA does not publish how it is assigned, so it cannot be checked offline.
- Not the PIN: A national ID number, a company registration number or a Tax Compliance Certificate number is a different number.
- Format check only: This checker confirms the PIN’s structure. It does not query KRA’s register, so it cannot confirm that a PIN was issued, is active or is registered for VAT.
How to check a KRA PIN
- 1 Find the PIN on the supplier’s invoice — KRA requires it on all tax invoices — or on its PIN certificate.
- 2 Enter the 11 characters above. The checker confirms the structure.
- 3 Check the first letter fits the supplier: P for a company or other entity, A for an individual or sole proprietor.
- 4 Need the background on Kenyan tax IDs? Read our Kenya tax ID guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the format of a KRA PIN?
Eleven characters: a letter, nine digits and a final letter, always in capitals and without hyphens — for example P000591096X.
What do the letters A and P at the start mean?
A is an individual; P is an entity such as a company, partnership, trust or club. KRA notes that issued PINs begin “A0…” or “P0…”.
Is the KRA PIN the same as a Kenyan VAT number?
Yes. Under the Tax Procedures Act a registered person uses one PIN for the purposes of all tax laws, and VAT is registered as an obligation on that PIN. There is no separate VAT number.
Does a sole proprietor have its own PIN?
No. A sole proprietorship uses the owner’s individual PIN, which starts with A.
Can the last letter be checked like a check digit?
No. KRA does not publish how the final letter is assigned, so no format check can verify it. Only KRA’s register can confirm that a PIN exists and is active.
Does a KRA PIN expire?
No. A PIN stays valid without renewal, but KRA can cancel it — for example when a business deregisters or a person has been issued a duplicate PIN.
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