Purchase invoice
The tax invoice a business receives from its supplier, which supports its own expense claim.
Also called
You will also see this written as supplier invoice and bill. Kenyan businesses use these interchangeably in conversation even where the underlying things differ, which is worth knowing when someone tells you what you need.
Where you meet this
The purchase invoice is the one your supplier gives you, and it is what supports your own expense claim. Most businesses concentrate on the invoices they issue and are more exposed on the ones they receive. Knowing which of your suppliers can issue a compliant invoice is a commercial fact about those suppliers, not just an administrative one.
What it sits alongside
In Kenyan business records purchase invoice sits alongside Deductibility, Tax invoice and Suppliers. The pages for each explain how they connect.
Related terms
Common questions
What does Purchase invoice mean in Kenya?
The tax invoice a business receives from its supplier, which supports its own expense claim.
Is Purchase invoice the same as supplier invoice?
In everyday use Kenyan businesses treat these as the same thing. The tax invoice a business receives from its supplier, which supports its own expense claim.
How do I know this information is current?
Tax rules in Kenya change with each Finance Act and with regulations made during the year. Before acting on any figure, deadline or threshold, check the current position on KRA's own website.
Sources
- officialValue Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act No. 35 of 2013) — National Council for Law Reporting (Kenya Law), checked 2026-09-18
- officialIncome Tax Act (Cap. 470) — National Council for Law Reporting (Kenya Law), checked 2026-09-18
- officialKenya Revenue Authority — Kenya Revenue Authority, checked 2026-09-18