Through the partnership, Airtel will now allow customers across the country to inquire for KRA services, generate KRA payment reference number (PRN or an e-slip/invoice number) and make quick simple payments through Airtel Money by simply dialing the short code *572#.
The revolutionary service provides Airtel Money
customers in Kenya a convenient, flexible and time saving option for tax
payment as they will no longer have to walk into KRA banking halls to queue to
pay their taxes. Taxpayers who pay taxes using Airtel Money are assured that
their payments will be cleared, processed and credited to the KRA account in
real-time.
Airtel Kenya CEO Adil El Youssefi said that the
new partnership will usher in unparalleled customer convenience, stressing that
the move is aimed at increasing Airtel Money customer satisfaction and
convenience. “Airtel will continue to partner with corporate and government
entities as it seeks to revolutionize its services and more importantly provide
customers with convenient, fast and secure options of transacting on Airtel
Money,” said Mr. El Youssefi.
All services to be paid for require a KRA payment
reference number (PRN or an e-slip/invoice number), which can either be
acquired on their website –iTax or on mobile phone. Currently KRA have availed
Traffic revenue Service payments e-slip generation through mobile. These
includes: Driving License application and renewal payments, Mobile Vehicle
Transfer, Logbook payments and Motor vehicle inspection payments. The rest of
the services require citizens to go to KRA website - iTax to generate an e-slip
number that will facilitate payment through Airtel money.
To make payments using Airtel Money, simply dial *572#
and select option 2 for payments, enter your PRN (e-slip number) any
your secret Airtel Money PIN to complete the payment. An SMS notification will
be sent from both Airtel Money and KRA to confirm successful payment. KRA
business systems are updated in real-time as soon as the taxpayer receives the
confirmation messages. KRA services can be paid through Airtel Money for amount
of up to Kshs140, 000 per day. The charges to the customers are very
minimal and vary from Ksh. 10 to Ksh. 270 based on amounts being paid.
Airtel Money is a secure and convenient mobile
commerce service that allows customers to transfer money between one mobile
phone to the other across all networks, top up mobile phone with airtime/data
or another customer’s mobile phone. It also allows customers to pay utility
bills as well as buy goods and services and withdraw cash at selected Automated
Teller Machines (ATMs).
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