THE KSH 300,000 QUESTION: IS A NON-COMPLIANT PAYROLL REALLY CHEAPER THAN PAYING PAYE?

A Tax and Employment Compliance Perspective for Kenyan Businesses Executive Summary Across Kenya’s SME sector, a persistent belief continues to influence payroll decisions: that avoiding formal employment structures reduces tax costs. Many businesses deliberately choose not to operate payroll, remit PAYE, or account for statutory deductions, assuming that this lowers the overall cost of engaging […]