Turnover
The total value of sales a business makes in a period, before costs.
Also called
You will also see this written as revenue, sales and gross sales. 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
Turnover is what you sold, before any cost is taken off. It is the figure thresholds are measured against, and it is regularly confused with what is left over. A business can have substantial turnover and no margin, and the tax basis that suits it depends on which of those two numbers is the relevant one.
What it sits alongside
In Kenyan business records turnover sits alongside VAT, Turnover Tax and Margin. The pages for each explain how they connect.
Related terms
Common questions
What does Turnover mean in Kenya?
The total value of sales a business makes in a period, before costs.
Is Turnover the same as revenue?
In everyday use Kenyan businesses treat these as the same thing. The total value of sales a business makes in a period, before costs.
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
- officialKenya Revenue Authority — Kenya Revenue Authority, checked 2026-09-18