Offline-first tax filing that auto-submits when KRA iTax is stable—no more penalties from crashes.
Kenyan SMEs and accountants miss tax filing deadlines and incur penalties due to repeated crashes of the KRA iTax portal during peak periods.
iTaxShield lets users prepare and save tax forms offline, automatically detecting portal uptime and submitting instantly. It tracks filing status with retries and sends deadline reminders. Accountants can manage multiple clients in one dashboard, ensuring compliance without portal dependency.
Accountants and SMEs in Kenya handling tax filings
True offline mode with intelligent auto-submit, trained on historical iTax crash patterns for optimal timing.
professional
Build and save iTax forms without internet, syncs seamlessly.
Real-time checks and historical crash predictions for auto-submit timing.
Queues and retries filings up to 10x during peaks with exponential backoff.
Custom SMS/email alerts for filing deadlines per client.
Manage multiple SME clients' filings in one view with status tracking.
Generate and download completed forms for records.
CSV upload for client data to prefill forms.
Track all submission attempts and portal interactions.
Predict deductions based on past filings.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| phone | text | Yes |
| role | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| pin | text | No |
| name | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| client_id | uuid | No |
| form_data | jsonb | No |
| status | text | No |
| submitted_at | timestamp | Yes |
| retries | int | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| uptime | bool | No |
| checked_at | timestamp | No |
/api/filingsCreate new filing draft or queue submission
/api/filings/:idGet filing status and logs
/api/portal-statusFetch current and historical portal uptime
/api/clientsAdd new client
/api/subscribeHandle Stripe subscription
5 filings/month
Unlimited
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 100 | 5% | $150 | $1,800 |
| Month 6 | 800 | 12% | $2,880 | $34,560 |
Offline tax filing with auto-submit. Save time, avoid penalties for your SME or clients.
Post in Kenyan Facebook groups for accountants (e.g., ICPAK members) and LinkedIn targeting 'Kenya tax accountant', offer free Pro for 3 months in exchange for testimonials. DM 50 local SMEs via WhatsApp directories from business listings.
Official integration
Frequent crashes during peaks
Offline reliability and auto-handling
Full accounting
No iTax-specific crash handling
Laser-focused on iTax resilience
Historical crash data moat + user filing patterns for better predictions, network effects from shared client templates.
Recent peak-season crashes made headlines; tax deadline approaching in Q4 2024, regulatory push for digital compliance.
KRA changes iTax API/formats
Monitor KRA announcements, modular form parser
Portal detection inaccuracies
User-reported status overrides
Low adoption outside peaks
Year-round reminders and compliance tools
Success: 70% confirm pain and WOYOP
Success: 80% retention, 3 paid conversions
Success: 100 signups week 1
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