The Government of Rwanda introduced a 3% Tourism Tax on accommodation through Law nº 015/2025, effective May 29, 2025. If you run a hotel, guesthouse, lodge, or short-term rental (like Airbnb), you are now legally required to register and file this tax monthly via the RRA (Rwanda Revenue Authority...
For many businesses in Rwanda, annual return filing is often viewed as just another administrative requirement. In reality, it is a critical legal and governance obligation that helps ensure a company's records remain accurate, transparent, and compliant with Rwandan company law.
Failure to file annu...
Rwanda just made one of its biggest changes to tax law in recent years. On 27 May 2025, the Government enacted Law No. 009/2025, which amends the existing VAT Law No. 049/2023. In simple terms: some goods and services that were previously tax-free are now subject to VAT (Value Added Tax), while cert...
