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What changed in the official data for Botswana, the day it changed

Every new figure that reaches the calculators is logged here: what changed, when it takes effect and where it came from.

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BURS, Statistics Botswana

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    A regulation, an index or an exchange rate comes out in the official source.

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  1. Rule

    New top tax rate of 27.5% from July 2026

    The Income Tax Act, 2026 came into force on 1 July 2026. Residents now pay 27.5% on taxable income above P400 000 a year, and companies pay 24.5% instead of 22%. Our PAYE and take-home pay calculators already use the new BURS tax table.

    In force from 1 July 2026BURS

    Used byTake-home pay calculator BotswanaPAYE calculator BotswanaCompany tax calculator Botswana

  2. Rule

    New VAT Act keeps the 14% rate

    A new Value Added Tax Act came into force on 1 July 2026. The standard rate stays at 14%, and businesses must register once their taxable supplies pass P1 000 000 in 12 months.

    In force from 1 July 2026BURS

    Used byVAT calculator Botswana

  3. Review

    We checked 17 figures against the official source

    The values in force were confirmed with BURS.

    See the 17 figures
    • Cap on a resident's own retirement fund contributions15%In force from 1 July 2026 · BURS
    • Cap on the housing benefit as a share of employment income above P58 60027.5%In force from 1 July 2026 · BURS
    • Capital valuation per square metre of floor area for housing that is not rateableP 2,500In force from 1 July 2026 · BURS
    • Company income tax rates3 valuesIn force from 1 July 2026 · BURS
    • Compulsory VAT registration threshold (taxable supplies in 12 months)P 1,000,000In force from 1 July 2026 · BURS
    • Income tax rates for non-resident individuals (annual)table with 5 bracketsIn force from 1 July 2026 · BURS
    • Income tax rates for resident individuals (annual taxable income)table with 6 bracketsIn force from 1 July 2026 · BURS
    • Non-resident withholding tax rates8 valuesIn force from 1 July 2026 · BURS
    • Non-taxable part of a gratuity, severance pay or retrenchment payment50%In force from 1 July 2026 · BURS
    • Non-taxable part of a pension or provident fund lump sum50%In force from 1 July 2026 · BURS
    • Rates of tax on the net aggregate gain of individualstable with 6 bracketsIn force from 1 July 2026 · BURS
    • Resident individual rates for tax years 2020/2021 to 2025/2026table with 5 bracketsIn force from 1 July 2020 · BURS
    • Resident withholding tax rates6 valuesIn force from 1 July 2026 · BURS
    • VAT standard rate14%In force from 1 July 2026 · BURS
    • Yearly rent or commission below which no withholding appliesP 48,000In force from 1 July 2026 · BURS
    • Yearly value of a company car as a share of its cost10%In force from 1 July 2026 · BURS
    • Yearly value of employer-owned housing2 valuesIn force from 1 July 2026 · BURS

  4. Automatic

    National CPI, annual inflation rate7.8%

    Before: 9.3% (1 August 2026)Statistics Botswana

    Used byInflation calculator Botswana