{"id":"db864a5e-44d1-4f02-8f1d-3b57181cc4ad","title":"Can I file VAT returns through eTIMS without internet connectivity?","body":"Is there an offline mode for eTIMS VAT filing, or is continuous internet connection required throughout the filing process?","authorId":"53231b93-b554-41a2-a92c-30c1ed6826bc","answerId":"db864a5e-44d1-4f02-8f1d-3b57181cc4ad_answer","createdAt":"2025-09-08T08:22:55.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-21T06:23:47.795Z","viewCount":90,"favoriteCount":3,"isFeatured":false,"isAnswered":true,"isClosed":false,"slug":"etims-offline-filing","lastActivity":"2025-09-08T08:55:51.000Z","author":{"id":"53231b93-b554-41a2-a92c-30c1ed6826bc","name":"Prudence Uchi","username":"prudence_uchi","image":"https://example.com/avatar1.jpg","reputation":145,"isVerified":true},"tags":[],"answer":{"id":"db864a5e-44d1-4f02-8f1d-3b57181cc4ad_answer","body":"No, eTIMS requires internet connectivity as invoices must be transmitted to KRA in real-time. However, some accounting software providers offer offline modes where invoices are stored locally when internet is unavailable and automatically transmitted once connectivity is restored.","authorId":"11f9978d-eb90-41ed-bcfd-f8e9a7332f90","createdAt":"2025-09-08T08:55:51.000Z","updatedAt":"2025-09-08T08:55:51.000Z","isAccepted":true,"author":{"id":"11f9978d-eb90-41ed-bcfd-f8e9a7332f90","name":"Catherine Wairimu","username":"catherine_wairimu","image":"https://example.com/avatar4.jpg","reputation":420,"isVerified":true},"votes":[],"comments":[]},"comments":[],"votes":[]}