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Calculate PAYEfrom gross salary

A shorter PAYE estimate based on current Kenyan bands, with NSSF and SHIF applied automatically.

Inputs

Enter gross salary

NSSF and SHIF are calculated from gross. Personal relief of KES 2,400 is applied automatically.

Result

Enter a gross figure and calculate to see the breakdown.

Indicative figures using current Kenyan rates. This is not tax advice.

Rates

The same statutory stack used on the gross and net tools.

Personal relief: KES 2,400 a month is deducted from PAYE after the bands are applied.
Tax bands: PAYE is progressive from 10% to 35% of monthly taxable pay.
NSSF and SHIF: NSSF uses Tier I and II. SHIF is 2.75% of gross. Both come off before PAYE.
Filing: Employers file PAYE returns by the 9th of the following month.

01
NSSF
Tier I is 6% of the first KES 9,000. Tier II is 6% of the next KES 99,000. Pensionable earnings are capped at KES 108,000.
02
SHIF
Social Health Insurance Fund replaced NHIF. The contribution is 2.75% of gross salary.
03
PAYE
Income tax deducted at source, after NSSF and SHIF, with KES 2,400 personal relief.

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