Connect Xero to eTIMS
Simplify eTIMS integration for your Xero accounting workflow.
Already using Xero in Kenya? Struts Technology helps connect your Xero invoicing workflow with KRA eTIMS, reducing manual processes and helping your business streamline electronic invoicing.
Built for businesses using Xero in Kenya.
Invoices, customers, and products
Struts ERP
Integration layer. Sync and processing.
eTIMS
KRA electronic tax invoices
Xero + eTIMS integration
Reduce manual entry
Reduce duplicate invoice data entry between systems.
Streamline invoicing
Connect your existing Xero workflow with eTIMS.
Keep your accounting workflow
Continue using your familiar Xero environment.
Kenya-focused integration
Designed around the requirements of businesses operating in Kenya.
Using Xero in Kenya and need eTIMS integration?
Xero is where your invoices, customers, and products already live. KRA eTIMS is where electronic tax invoices have to be filed. Those are two different jobs, and most teams bridge them by typing the same invoice twice.
That second entry is where totals drift, tax categories get guessed, and month-end takes longer than it should.
Connect Xero with eTIMS without disrupting your existing accounting workflow.
How the integration works
You keep raising invoices in Xero. Struts ERP sits between Xero and KRA and carries the invoice across when you are ready to file it.
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Connect Xero
Authorise your Xero organisation. Struts ERP links to that organisation. Your accounting stays in Xero.
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Sync the invoice
Sales invoices, credit notes, customers, and products come across from Xero. Records that have already synced are recognised, so a later sync does not duplicate them.
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Submit to eTIMS
A synced invoice waits until you submit it. Review the document, then file it with KRA eTIMS. Nothing is sent to KRA until you take that step.
What the integration covers
Stay in Xero
Raise invoices where you already do. The integration does not move your ledger out of Xero.
Invoices and credit notes
Sales invoices and credit notes sync from the Xero organisation you connect. A later sync recognises what is already here, so it is not entered twice.
Customers and products
Customers and products come across with those documents, including the contact details Xero holds.
Tax rates lined up with KRA
A Xero tax rate of 16% or 8%, or a name that indicates exempt, zero-rated, or non-VAT, is matched to the corresponding KRA tax category. Anything that does not match cleanly can be corrected before you file.
You choose when to file
A synced invoice is not sent to KRA on its own. You review it, then submit it to eTIMS. Credit notes follow the same path.
Setup help
Struts Technology can help you connect Xero and get the first invoices through. You do not have to hunt for this inside a general product tour.
Who it is for
- Kenyan businesses that already invoice in Xero
- Accountants and finance teams working in Xero day to day
- SMEs that need eTIMS and do not want a second data-entry step
- Teams looking for a third party to connect Xero and eTIMS
This page is for Xero users. If you use another accounting system and need eTIMS, contact Struts Technology and we can talk it through.
Why Struts ERP
Struts ERP is the layer between your Xero organisation and KRA eTIMS. It is built for businesses operating in Kenya, not as a reason to replace the accounting system you already run.
You continue in the Xero workflow your team knows. Struts Technology helps with the connection and the setup, from the first organisation link through to an invoice you are ready to file.
Filing stays with you. Synced invoices wait until you submit them, so nothing goes to KRA without that step.
From signup to a filed invoice
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Create your Struts ERP account, or request a demo if you want to talk to Struts Technology first.
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Connect your Xero organisation.
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Classify one product for eTIMS. Products synced from Xero borrow that classification, and you can correct a line before filing.
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Sync an invoice and submit it to eTIMS when it is ready.
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Keep issuing invoices in Xero, and file the ones that need an electronic tax invoice.
Questions
Do I have to stop using Xero?
No. You keep invoicing in Xero. Struts ERP connects that workflow to eTIMS.
Will every Xero invoice be sent to KRA on its own?
No. Invoices sync in and wait. Nothing is filed with KRA until you submit it.
What does Struts Technology help with?
Connecting Xero, preparing your eTIMS details, and getting the first invoices through. Start the integration or request a demo.
Who is this for?
Businesses in Kenya that already use Xero and need eTIMS for electronic tax invoices, including accountants and finance teams.
What do I need to begin?
A Xero organisation, and your KRA eTIMS details such as your PIN, branch, and device information. We can walk through setup with you.
What comes across from Xero?
Sales invoices, credit notes, customers, and products. Your accounting records stay in Xero.
Start Xero + eTIMS integration
Create your Struts ERP account and we will help you connect Xero. If you would rather talk first, request a demo and Struts Technology will follow up.