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Republic of Rwanda 


ATAF Member since 12 August 2009.
 

Country Overview

Capital City:

Kigali

Chief of State:

Paul KAGAME
President since 2000

Head of Government:

Bernard MAKUZA
Prime Minister since 2000

Area (sq km):

26,338 (land & water)

Population:

n/a

 

Revenue Overview

Revenue Authority:

Rwanda Revenue Authority

Administration Head:

Mr Kagarama BEN BAHIZI,

Commissioner General

Institution Address:

*

P.O Box 3987

Kigali, Rwanda

(

Mobile:

+250 78 830 0251

'

Phone:

+250 595 520

7

Fax:

+250 595 750

;

e-Mail:

eacg@rra.gov.rw

Country Correspondent:

Mr. Charles Lwanga Gakwaya

Director, Planning & Research

Contact Details:

(

Mobile:

+250 78 830 1533

'

Phone:

+250 595 511

7

Fax:

+250 578 488

;

e-Mail:

lwangacharles.gakwaya@rra.gov.rw

;

e-Mail:

planning@rra.gov.rw

Country Correspondent:

Reuben

Contact Details:

'

Phone:

+ +250 8300 0680

 

Tax Rate Overview

Personal Income Tax:

Tax Year:

Calendar Year (The taxpayer may request a different 12-month period.)

Tax Rate:

Progressive to 30%

  • Residents are taxed on worldwide income; nonresidents are taxed only on Rwandan-source income. Foreign-source income derived by residents is subject to personal income tax in the same way as Rwandan-source income.
  • Tax on employment income is withheld by the employer under the PAYE system and remitted to the tax authorities.


Corporate Tax:

Tax Year:

Calendar Year (The taxpayer may request a different 12-month period.)

Tax Rate:

30%

  • A company that transfers its assets to another company is exonerated from tax in respect of capital gains and losses realised on the participation. A "participation" for these purposes means: a merger of 2 or more resident companies; the purchase or takeover of at least 50% of the shares in a resident company; the purchase of 50% or more of the assets and liabilities by a resident from another resident company; or the splitting of a resident company into 2 or more resident companies.
  • Rwanda operates a self-assessment regime. Advance corporate tax is payable in 3 instalments. The tax return must be filed within 3 months of the calendar year end.

Consumption Tax: 

Nature of the Tax:

Value Added Tax (VAT)

Tax Rate:

18%

Filing & Payment:

Filing and payment occur on a monthly basis.

 

Economic Overview

GDP per capita (PPP) %:

n/a

Tax to GDP Ratio %:

n/a

Inflation Rate %:

n/a

Currency:

Rwandan Franc


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TAX RELATED LEGISLATION

Customs Law

Direct Taxes and Income

Tax Procedures

Loi portant création des procédures fiscales

Loi relative aux impôts directs sur le revenu

Value Added Tax Law 2005

BUDGET REPORTS
Rwanda Budget Speech FY-2011/2012 - 8 June 2011
Open Budget Index 2010

RELATED LINKS

Rwanda: International Tax Highlights 2011
Summary of the administrative and compliance tax requirements; anti-avoidance rules; the business and finance climate as...
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Rwanda: Doing Business 2011
In terms of 'Ease of doing Business', Rwanda is ranked 58 out of 183 economies...
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Fax: +27 (0)12 452 9683
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