- Rwanda approved new tax rules as part of the 2024 to 2029 National Strategy for Transformation
- New rules aim to broaden the tax base
- New 1.5 percent tax on revenue of foreign digital platforms
- VAT on mobile phones will be reintroduced
- VAT on ICT equipment will be reintroduced
- 3 percent levy on hotel accommodation costs
- 15 percent excise duty on cosmetics and beauty products
- Hybrid vehicles will be subject to 5 percent VAT and withholding tax
- Electric vehicles will remain fully VAT-exempt
- New taxes will come into force in the 2026 2027 financial year
- Government will publish more information on the new tax for digital services in June
- Monitoring future policies is necessary to understand how the Rwandan government will implement the new taxes
Source: vatabout.com
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