Risiti — eTIMS Invoicing for Kenyan Businesses

Prepare and submit KRA eTIMS invoices from your phone. electronic tax invoice management system built for Kenyan SMEs.

What is Risiti?

Risiti is the getrisiti.com eTIMS invoicing app from PesaStack Limited. It helps Kenyan businesses prepare and submit electronic tax invoices, track the KRA result, and share completed receipts after acceptance.

eTIMS Compliance Made Simple

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) says all persons engaged in business are required to onboard eTIMS and issue electronic tax invoices, subject to the exclusions in current law and KRA guidance. See the official KRA eTIMS portal for the current requirements.

Risiti integrates directly with KRA's OSCU (Online Sales Control Unit) workflow. Each invoice remains pending until KRA confirms submission and returns the receipt data used for verification.

Features

3-tap eTIMS invoicing — Create KRA-compliant invoices from your phone in seconds
Auto QR code generation — Every invoice gets a scannable KRA verification QR code
Supplier compliance alerts — Get SMS alerts before paying non-compliant supplier invoices
Tax-ready reports — Export reconciled PDF/CSV reports for your accountant at filing time
WhatsApp invoice sharing — Send signed invoices as PDFs directly on WhatsApp
M-Pesa billing — Pay your subscription via M-Pesa STK Push. No credit cards needed.
Invoice tracker dashboard — See all issued and received invoices with KRA status
Monthly compliance scorecard — Know your compliance health at a glance
OSCU integration — Online invoice submission and receipt status through KRA eTIMS
Works on any device — Mobile-first web app. Phone, tablet, or laptop. No download needed.

Pricing

Risiti Business: KRA submission status, accepted receipt PDFs, sharing, records, and M-Pesa billing.

Current App, Direct API, and Platform API pricing is published on the eTIMS invoice product page. Pay via M-Pesa.

Risiti and KRA's free eTIMS options

KRA provides free eTIMS channels, including eCitizen, USSD and mobile options for eligible taxpayers. Risiti is a separate PesaStack Limited product for businesses that want a phone-first workflow, invoice status visibility, PDF sharing, buyer notifications and M-Pesa billing.

Current eTIMS requirement

eTIMS compliance is an ongoing requirement, not an upcoming March 2026 deadline. Confirm exclusions, return treatment and any enforcement consequences against current KRA guidance or qualified tax advice.

How to register for eTIMS with Risiti

Sign up with your phone number on getrisiti.com
Enter your KRA PIN and business details
Risiti connects to KRA's OSCU system automatically
Complete KRA onboarding, then issue invoices after the connection is confirmed

Frequently Asked Questions about eTIMS

What is eTIMS?

eTIMS (electronic Tax Invoice Management System) is KRA's mandatory digital invoicing platform for all businesses in Kenya. It facilitates the creation, validation, and transmission of electronic tax invoices to the Kenya Revenue Authority in real time.

Who needs eTIMS?

All persons carrying on business in Kenya — whether VAT-registered or non-VAT — must use eTIMS. This includes sole proprietors, freelancers, partnerships, limited companies, and suppliers to corporates.

What is OSCU and VSCU?

OSCU (Online Sales Control Unit) enables system-to-system integration with KRA's eTIMS for businesses that operate online. VSCU (Virtual Sales Control Unit) is for bulk or not-always-online invoicing systems. Risiti's current product workflow uses OSCU.

How do I create an eTIMS invoice?

With Risiti, create an eTIMS invoice by preparing the buyer and item details, reviewing tax and totals, and submitting once. Share the final receipt only after KRA acceptance and the required receipt data are confirmed.

What is a KRA electronic tax invoice?

A KRA electronic tax invoice is a digital invoice generated through an applicable eTIMS solution and transmitted to KRA. It must include the seller's KRA PIN, buyer's PIN (if claiming input tax), a unique invoice number, QR code, itemized amounts, and tax calculations.

Risiti is the getrisiti.com product from PesaStack Limited. It is not KRA's separate Risiti Legit verification app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by KRA. getrisiti.com | hello@getrisiti.com