Tax Compliance

The general objective of this study was to establish the determinants of Micro and Small Enterprises tax compliance in Kenya. With government expenditure increase there is a high demand to increase revenue collection in order to reduce the budget deficit. Micro Small and Medium sectors have emerged as potential and unexploited by the Kenya Revenue Authority tax system. In an attempt to counter this KRA has enacted amendments in the tax laws and procedures and also offered amnesties. However tax collected from Micro Small and Medium has usually been lower in comparison to their contributions to employment and economic output. The study concluded that MSEs are aware of domestic tax reforms in light of tax rates administration and obligations. In regard to inflation it was concluded that inflation affects general prices which consequently influences Micro and Small Enterprises tax compliance negatively. MSEs tax behavior has a significant influence on the MSEs tax compliance in Nairobi county. The recommended involvement of MSEs in tax reforms and administration of MSEs tax education. The study also recommended KRA to be conducting constant compliance audit checks on MSEs.