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Kenya exit needs employer PAYE certificate and KRA compliance check. I export NSSF statements, close KES/USD account, wire to NRE, and map RNOR for retained holdings.
PAYE certificate and permit cancel run in parallel
Kenya taxes residents on worldwide income — I obtain employer PAYE reconciliation and confirm KRA PIN has no open assessments.
Work permit / alien card surrender through employer; retain exit documentation for India ITR overlap year.
NSSF and pension statements export even if refund not immediate — needed for Form 67 and future benefit claims.
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Kenya lanes after departure
| Item | Kenya | India |
|---|---|---|
| PAYE salary | Withholding ends | Residency tax from return date |
| NSSF / pension | Member statement | Taxable if withdrawn same FY |
| KES / USD bank | Close | Wire to NRE |
| Rental in KE | Continues | Schedule FA + ITR |
| NGO contract | Separate payroll | Form 67 if overlap |
Kenya exit sequence
Final settlement
Employer letter with tax and leave breakup.
KRA certificate
PAYE reconciliation or tax compliance letter.
Permit cancel
Immigration clearance via sponsor.
NSSF export
Download member statement PDF.
Wire + RNOR
KES/USD to NRE; Form 67 if same-FY tax.
Exit flow
Kenya export kit
- KRA PIN.
- PAYE cert.
- NSSF PDF.
- Permit cancel.
- SWIFT receipt.
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Many multinationals pay USD — wire before dormancy fees on KES account.
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Partial-year KE income?
Yes if KE-source in departure year.
RNOR on KE salary?
Foreign salary may be exempt in RNOR years if conditions met.
Keep KE property?
Schedule FA + rental in India ITR.
NSSF refund?
Tenure-dependent — export records regardless.
Remote for KE client?
India taxes from residency date after return.
Spouse dependent permit?
Cancel with primary permit holder.
Your country's rules are the starting point, not the finish line.
Tax exits, pension continuity, banking notifications — the India side has its own rules too. Get both sides clear.