One-stop Employee Statutory Management for International (and Local) Staff
- Do you work for an international organization?
- Have you taken up an assignment in Kenya and employed some domestic servants (cooks, gardeners, nannies, maids, etc.) people to look after your family and/or home?
- Are you aware of your and their legal obligations under the Laws of Kenya?
- Are you compliant in all aspects? See summary of requirements below:
| Legislation | Overview | Compliance mandatory? | Do penalties apply? If so, what are they? |
Frequency of returns | Benefits to employee |
| The Employment Act Cap 226 | Sets out rights and obligations of employer and employee |
YES. Employee could sue employer |
Dependant on court judgement |
N/a | Defines and regulates rights, conditions |
| The Income Tax Act of Cap 470, Sec. 5,37 … |
Burden of tax collection placed on employer |
YES. Employer obligated to deduct and remit tax |
Penalties and interest on late submission and payment |
Monthly | Contribution to running of the state and provision of services |
| The National Social Security (NSSF) Act Cap 258 Sec. 5 to 25… |
To provide for contributions and payment of benefits via the fund |
YES – for all employers with one or more employees |
5% per month on amount unremitted to the NSSF. |
Monthly | Pension when they retire |
| The National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) Act Cap 255, Sec 15 to 22 |
To provide for contributions and payment of benefits via the fund |
YES | YES | Monthly | Subsidized health care |
If your answer to the above question is YES, then this is how Comp-rite Kenya Limited can help you.
This is what we will do for you:
• Answer your questions about payroll and any statutory requirements being an employer in Kenya
• Register you as an employer as soon as you employ a person in your service
• Register your employee with the Kenya Revenue Authority, NSSF, NHIF
• Automate the calculation and paying of staff plus their statutory deductions
• Complete your iTax filing(New online tax submission portal) – no more sleepless nights
• Manage loan, advances or leave information for your staff;
• Give you reports (monthly, annually, etc.)
If you would like to hear more about our services, then contact us for hassle free payroll services.