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Labour law RLR V. 2-2023

MUTWARE v. GUARANTY TRUST BANK (RWANDA) Ltd

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
RS/INJUST/RSOC 00002/2022/SC

The applicant proved he performed the same work as his predecessor at the Cash Management Officer position but was paid less. The employer failed to provide objective and reasonable grounds for the salary disparity and did not produce evidence to justify the difference. The court held that the applicant was entitled to the salary difference for 17 months, recalculated notice allowance and termination benefits based on the higher salary, and awarded counsel's fees. The court reaffirmed that net salary, not gross, is payable for such claims.

Source excerpt

  • Equal pay for equal work
  • Salary discrimination
  • Wrongful dismissal
  • Burden of proof in discrimination
  • Calculation of termination benefits
  • Production of evidence
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Constitutional law

RLR-V.2-2017

Court
Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that article 1(5) of Law NÂş74/2008, which prohibits taxpayers from submitting new evidence at appeal level that was not produced during the tax audit, does not violate articles 15 and 16 of the Constitution. The Court found that the distinction is based on the special status and legal obligations of taxpayers, is justified by the need for effective tax administration, and does not amount to prohibited discrimination or inequality before the law. The provision is not inconsistent with the Constitution.

Source excerpt

  • Equality before the law
  • Non-discrimination
  • Tax procedure
  • Production of evidence
  • Judicial review
  • Appeals
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Constitutional law V.2-2017

Re AKAGERA BUSINESS GROUP

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
RS/SPEC/0001/16/CS

The prohibition on taxpayers submitting new evidence at appeal level under article 1(5) of Law NÂş74/2008 is not inconsistent with articles 15 and 16 of the Constitution because taxpayers are a special category with specific legal obligations. The differentiation is based on legitimate grounds, is proportionate to the aim of effective tax administration, and does not amount to unconstitutional discrimination or inequality before the law.

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  • Equality before the law
  • Non-discrimination
  • Tax procedure
  • Production of evidence
  • Appeals
  • Separation of powers
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Constitutional law RS/SPEC/0001/16/CS

Re AKAGERA BUSINESS GROUP_231817_en

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
RS/SPEC/0001/16/CS

The Supreme Court held that article 1(5) of Law NÂş74/2008, while treating taxpayer litigants differently from other litigants, does not constitute unconstitutional discrimination or inequality before the law. The differentiation is justified by the special status and legal obligations of taxpayers to keep and produce account statements during audits. The restriction serves a legitimate public interest and is proportionate to its objective. Therefore, the provision is not inconsistent with articles 15 and 16 of the Constitution.

Source excerpt

  • Equality before the law
  • Non-discrimination
  • Tax procedure
  • Production of evidence
  • Judicial review
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