Kenya tax information

Why are we collecting your Personal Identification Number?

Under the Kenya Income Tax Act, Google is required to withhold taxes on YouTube earnings paid to AdSense for YouTube accounts based in Kenya. Each month, Google will withhold a 5% Kenya tax on finalized YouTube earnings along with any applicable U.S. taxes. This withholding will first apply to September 2026 earnings paid out in October 2026.

What do you need to do?

You must submit your Kenyan personal identification number (PIN) in AdSense for YouTube by October 1, 2026 or your payments may be held. This means your YouTube earnings will continue to accrue, but payments will stop until a verified PIN is provided.

How to provide your information in AdSense for YouTube:

1. Sign in to your AdSense for YouTube account.
2. Click Payments Payments info.
3. Click Manage settings.
4. Scroll to "Payments profile" and click edit next to "Kenya tax info."
5. Click Manage tax info.
6. Enter your 11-character Kenyan PIN (Must be in ALL CAPS, with no hyphens. Starts with "A" for individuals, "P" for entities).
7. Click Submit.

How long will it take for a form to be approved, what is the process?

Once submitted, your tax details may take 3 to 5 business days to be reviewed and approved. Creators will receive an automated email response informing them once their tax form status is updated.

What information will be reported to the Kenya Revenue Authority?

Each month Google is required to report:

• The gross payments subject to Kenya withholding tax
• The total amount withheld
• Your personal identification number (PIN)
• Your address

You can learn more about how to submit your Kenya tax information by contacting Creator Support. For additional information, Google is unable to offer any tax advice and recommend you speak with a tax professional.