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Obtain director's PIN
(last modified: 07/04/2022)

Contact details

Entity in charge

Kenya Investment Authority

UAP Old Mutual Towers, Upper Hill, 14th and 15th floor P. O BOX 55704, Nairobi 00200
Tel: +254 (730) 104-200 / +254 (730) 104-210
Email: info@invest.go.ke
Website: www.invest.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Kenya Revenue Authority desk

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Michael Ogutu

Expected results

PIN certificate

Requirements
Representatives

For all applicants
1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
PIN acknowledgment receipt - non resident (copy)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Passport (copy)
For non-citizen investor residing in Kenya
1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Letter of appointment (copy)
Written by the applicant appointing a tax representative
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Letter of introduction (copy)
For a tax representative.
3. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Proof of investment (original)
This may be in the form of project proposal, endorsement letter from Keninvest or last tax return from country of origin.
4. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of compliance (copy)
For branches of foreign companies
5. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Endorsement letter (copy)
From Kenya Investment authority
6. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
List of shareholders and directors- CR 12 (copy)
7. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Work permit (copy)
Should also be endorsed on investors passport
8.
Acknowledgment receipt for alien registration (original)
9. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
PIN certificate (copy)
For a tax representative
For non-citizen investor residing outside Kenya
1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Letter of introduction (original)
From a local agent
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Proof of investment (copy)
This may be in the form of project proposal.
3. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of compliance (copy)
For branches of foreign companies.
4. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
List of shareholders and directors- CR 12 (copy)
5. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Endorsement letter (copy)
From Kenya Investment Authority
6. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
PIN certificate (an authentic copy)
Of the tax agent
7. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Entry pass stamp (copy)
Must be at least 3 latest entry stamps
8. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Latest Tax return (copy)
For the applicant from country of origin.
In addition for representatives
1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Letter of authority (copy)
For the designated representative of the company - signed by the CEO or similar of the for the company.
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Agent's current practising certificate
The agent can either be an advocate or an auditor.

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Min.   10mn - Max.  20mn
Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn

Legal justification

1. Income Tax Act
Income Tax Act
Section tion132
2. PIN requirements checklist
PIN requirements checklist

Additional information

In the absence of the individual investor the representative should present certified documents. Only advocates and certified public accountants are allowed to certify the PIN application documents.

Recourse: Kenya Investment Authority

Entity in charge

Kenya Investment Authority

UAP Old Mutual Towers, Upper Hill, 14th and 15th floor P. O BOX 55704, Nairobi 00200
Tel: +254 (730) 104-200 / +254 (730) 104-210
Email: info@invest.go.ke
Website: www.invest.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Investor Services Department - General manager's office

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Guracha Adi

General Manager Investor Services
Tel: +254 722 324 360 / +254 730 104 908
Email: guracha@invest.go.ke
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