Bharti
Airtel has partnered with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to offer Kenyan
citizens an opportunity to pay their taxes through Airtel Money. 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.
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).