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We checked 62 figures against the official source
The values in force were confirmed with Official Gazette of Rwanda (Ministry of Justice), Rwanda Revenue Authority and Rwanda Social Security Board.
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- Annual income tax bands for individuals (real regime)table with 4 bracketsIn force from 1 January 2024 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Annual leave earned per month of work1.5 daysIn force from 6 September 2018 · Official Gazette of Rwanda (Ministry of Justice)
- Annual leave per month for an employee aged 16 or 172 daysIn force from 6 September 2018 · Official Gazette of Rwanda (Ministry of Justice)
- Annual rental income tax bandstable with 3 bracketsIn force from 1 January 2024 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Cap on the extra penalty on unpaid district taxRWF 100,000In force from 1 January 2024 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Capital gains tax rate10%In force from 27 May 2025 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- CBHI contribution on net salary0.5%In force from 1 January 2025 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Corporate income tax rate28%In force from 1 January 2025 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Extra penalty on unpaid district tax10%In force from 1 January 2024 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Final weeks of maternity leave reimbursed by RSSB8 weeksIn force from 4 June 2024 · Rwanda Social Security Board
- Fine for declaring on time but paying late3 valuesIn force from 31 March 2023 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Fine for not declaring and paying on time3 valuesIn force from 31 March 2023 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Flat tax for micro-enterprises by annual turnovertable with 5 bracketsIn force from 1 January 2025 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Highest land tax a square metreRWF 80In force from 1 January 2024 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Levy on motor vehicles for road maintenance, a year9 valuesIn force from 27 May 2025 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Long-term sick leave on full salary3 monthsIn force from 6 September 2018 · Official Gazette of Rwanda (Ministry of Justice)
- Long-term sick leave, most months6 monthsIn force from 6 September 2018 · Official Gazette of Rwanda (Ministry of Justice)
- Lump sum tax rate for small enterprises3%In force from 1 January 2025 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Maternity leave14 weeksIn force from 4 June 2024 · Rwanda Social Security Board
- Maternity leave contribution, employee share0.3%In force from 1 January 2025 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Maternity leave contribution, employer share0.3%In force from 1 January 2025 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Minimum notice, less than one year of service15 daysIn force from 6 September 2018 · Official Gazette of Rwanda (Ministry of Justice)
- Minimum notice, more than one year of service30 daysIn force from 6 September 2018 · Official Gazette of Rwanda (Ministry of Justice)
- Monthly casual labour income taxed at 0%RWF 60,000In force from 1 January 2025 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Monthly interest for late payment by length of delay3 valuesIn force from 31 March 2023 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Monthly interest on late district taxes1.5%In force from 1 January 2024 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Monthly PAYE bandstable with 4 bracketsIn force from 1 January 2024 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Most annual leave a year21 daysIn force from 6 September 2018 · Official Gazette of Rwanda (Ministry of Justice)
- Part of the sale value not taxedRWF 5,000,000In force from 1 January 2024 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- PAYE rate withheld by an employer who is not the first employer30%In force from 1 January 2024 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Penalty for late or false declaration of district taxes40%In force from 1 January 2024 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Pension contribution, employee share6%In force from 1 January 2025 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Pension contribution, employer share6%In force from 1 January 2025 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Property tax, commercial building and plot0.3%In force from 1 January 2024 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Property tax, industrial or small business building and plot0.1%In force from 1 January 2024 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Property tax, residential building and plot0.5%In force from 1 January 2024 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Property tax, residential building of more than three floors0.1%In force from 1 January 2024 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Property tax, residential building of three floors0.25%In force from 1 January 2024 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- RSSB medical scheme (RAMA), employee share of basic salary7.5%In force from 1 January 2025 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- RSSB medical scheme (RAMA), employer share of basic salary7.5%In force from 1 January 2025 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Service needed for terminal benefits12 monthsIn force from 6 September 2018 · Official Gazette of Rwanda (Ministry of Justice)
- Short-term sick leave, most days15 daysIn force from 6 September 2018 · Official Gazette of Rwanda (Ministry of Justice)
- Standard deduction from gross rent50%In force from 1 January 2024 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Tax on sale of commercial property by a seller registered for income tax2%In force from 1 January 2024 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Tax on sale of property by a seller not registered for income tax2.5%In force from 1 January 2024 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Tax rate on casual labourers' pay15%In force from 1 January 2025 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Terminal benefits in months of average salary, by years of service6 valuesIn force from 6 September 2018 · Official Gazette of Rwanda (Ministry of Justice)
- Top of the lump sum regime (annual turnover)RWF 20,000,000In force from 1 January 2025 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Tourism tax on accommodation3%In force from 27 May 2025 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Trading licence a year by turnovertable with 6 bracketsIn force from 1 January 2025 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Trading licence a year for other activities5 valuesIn force from 1 January 2025 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Unfair dismissal damages, maximum6 monthsIn force from 6 September 2018 · Official Gazette of Rwanda (Ministry of Justice)
- Unfair dismissal damages, maximum after more than 10 years with the employer9 monthsIn force from 6 September 2018 · Official Gazette of Rwanda (Ministry of Justice)
- Unfair dismissal damages, minimum3 monthsIn force from 6 September 2018 · Official Gazette of Rwanda (Ministry of Justice)
- VAT registration threshold over 12 monthsRWF 20,000,000In force from 1 January 2025 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- VAT registration threshold over three monthsRWF 5,000,000In force from 1 January 2025 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- VAT standard rate18%In force from 5 September 2023 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Withholding tax on board member allowances30%In force from 1 January 2025 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Withholding tax on dividends, interest, royalties and payments to unregistered persons15%In force from 1 January 2025 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Withholding tax on goods imported for commercial use5%In force from 1 January 2025 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Withholding tax on public tenders3%In force from 1 January 2025 · Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Years of service for each extra day of leave3 yearsIn force from 6 September 2018 · Official Gazette of Rwanda (Ministry of Justice)