Taxation

TAX ALERT-Rwanda: New VAT Rules on Online Goods and Services

On 29 April 2026, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning published Ministerial Order Nº 004/26/10/TC, introducing comprehensive VAT obligations on goods and services provided online in Rwanda. This is a significant development for anyone operating in the digital economy whether you are a foreign SaaS provider, streaming platform, ride-hailing app, online education provider, or […]

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The Silent Tax Risk Hiding in Your Customs Process

Companies rarely lose money on taxes because of complexity. They lose it because of process gaps — and one of the most overlooked is the missing exit note.   Across our client engagements, a pattern keeps emerging — one that looks harmless at first and only reveals its true cost at year-end. It plays out

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Declaring Rental Income in Rwanda: A Step-by-Step Guide for Property Owners

A Practical Guide for Individual Property Owners If you rent out property in Rwanda as an individual (or as another non-corporate taxpayer not under Corporate Income Tax), you generally pay Rental Income Tax once per year. The taxable base is simplified: Rwanda allows a 50% standard deduction from gross rent, plus a bank-interest deduction if

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How Rwanda’s Double Tax Treaties Can Benefit Your Business

Understanding Double Tax Treaties and Withholding Tax Rates in Rwanda A Double Tax Treaty (DTT), also known as a tax treaty, is an international agreement between two countries designed to prevent the issue of double taxation on income and capital. Such treaties are essential for fostering economic cooperation and avoiding the financial burden of being

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RRA Important notice Regarding filing and payment of VAT and PAYE for the month of June 2023

RRA Important notice concerning the filing and payment of VAT and PAYE for the month of June 2023 In reference made to Commissioner General’s Instructions n0 001/2023 of 11/01/2023 determining modalities of declaration and payment of PAYE and VAT on a quarterly basis, especially in its article 2. Visions Africa informs Taxpayers about the change of

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RRA important notice on December 2022 PAYE and VAT declaration

RRA important notice on December 2022 PAYE and VAT declaration: Reference is made on commissioner general instructions N0 001/23 of 11/01/2023. Determining modalities of declaration and payment of Pay As You Earn(PAYE), and Value added Tax (VAT)on a quarterly basis. RRA would like to inform all tax payers registered on Quarterly payment of VAT  and PAYE 

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