Common questions about integrating with Kenya Revenue Authority eTIMS using the Ushuru API.

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Common questions about integrating with Kenya Revenue Authority eTIMS using the Ushuru API.

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Tax Types
  A = Exempt (no VAT)
  B = 16% Standard VAT
  C = 0% Zero-rated
  D = Non-VAT seller
  E = 8% Special rate

Common Item Codes
  5020230000  Software / SaaS
  8111160000  IT Consulting
  7213160000  Business Consulting
  5013160000  Restaurant / Food
  1010010010  Agricultural Products

Payment Codes
  01 = Cash
  02 = Credit
  05 = Mobile Money
  08 = Credit Card
  09 = M-PESA

Error Codes
  004 = Duplicate invoice / item
  002 = Invalid input
  801 = KRA unreachable
  802 = KRA timeout

{`Tax Types
  A = Exempt (no VAT)
  B = 16% Standard VAT
  C = 0% Zero-rated
  D = Non-VAT seller
  E = 8% Special rate

Common Item Codes
  5020230000  Software / SaaS
  8111160000  IT Consulting
  7213160000  Business Consulting
  5013160000  Restaurant / Food
  1010010010  Agricultural Products

Payment Codes
  01 = Cash
  02 = Credit
  05 = Mobile Money
  08 = Credit Card
  09 = M-PESA

Error Codes
  004 = Duplicate invoice / item
  002 = Invalid input
  801 = KRA unreachable
  802 = KRA timeout`}

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