LAW Nº 051/2023 OF 05/09/2 0 23 AMENDI NG LAW Nº 027/2022 OF 20/10/2022 E S TABL ISH I NG TAXE S ON I NCOM
A Rwanda-resident individual with income from more than one employer or secondary employment may file an annual tax declaration to claim a refund of excess income tax paid.
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A Rwanda-resident individual with income from more than one employer or secondary employment may file an annual tax declaration to claim a refund of excess income tax paid. This provision is titled “Corporate income tax rate.” The law says it was drafted in English and considered and adopted in Kinyarwanda. This law takes effect on the day it is published in the Official Gazette of Rwanda. People who earn taxable income must file an annual tax declaration by 31 March of the following tax period, unless the Law says otherwise.
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Provisions of LAW Nº 051/2023 OF 05/09/2 0 23 AMENDI NG LAW Nº 027/2022 OF 20/10/2022 E S TABL ISH I NG TAXE S ON I NCOM
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Déclaration d’impôt
AI-assisted research summary: A Rwanda-resident individual with income from more than one employer or secondary employment may file an annual tax declaration to claim a refund of excess income tax paid.
Article premier : Déclaration d’impôt Article premier : Déclaration d’impôt Article in order to claim a tax refund for excess income tax paid.” incidental (6) Une personne physique résidant au Rwanda qui reçoit le revenu de l’emploi de plus d’un employeur, ou qui perçoit un revenu de l’emploi accessoire peut déposer une déclaration annuelle au paragraphe (1) du présent article afin de le remboursement d’excédent de l’impôt sur le revenu payé. » comme mentionné réclamer - 2 Verify source ↗
Igipimo cy’umusoro ku Article 2: Corporate income tax rate
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Corporate income tax rate.”
Ingingo ya 2: Igipimo cy’umusoro ku Article 2: Corporate income tax rate nyungu z’amasosiyete Article 2 : Taux d’imposition sur les bénéfices des sociétés Ingingo ya 2: Igipimo cy’umusoro ku Article 2: Corporate income tax rate nyungu z’amasosiyete Article 2 : Taux d’imposition sur les bénéfices des sociétés - 3 Verify source ↗
Ingingo y’ururimi
AI-assisted research summary: The law says it was drafted in English and considered and adopted in Kinyarwanda.
Ingingo ya 3: Ingingo y’ururimi Article 3: Language provision Article 3 : Disposition linguistique Ingingo ya 3: Ingingo y’ururimi Article 3: Language provision Article 3 : Disposition linguistique tegeko Iri rurimi rw’Icyongereza, risuzumwa kandi ritorwa mu rurimi rw’Ikinyarwanda. ryateguwe mu This Law was drafted in English, considered and adopted in Ikinyarwanda. La présente loi a été initiée en anglais, examinée et adoptée en Ikinyarwanda. - 4 Verify source ↗
Gutangira gukurikizwa
AI-assisted research summary: This law takes effect on the day it is published in the Official Gazette of Rwanda.
Ingingo ya 4: Gutangira gukurikizwa Article 4: Entry into force Article 4: Entrée en vigueur 141 Official Gazette n° Special of 14/09/2023 ITEGEKO Nº 051/2023 RYO KU WA 05/09/2023 RIHINDURA ITEGEKO Nº 027/2022 RYO KU WA 20/10/2022 RISHYIRAHO IMISORO KU MUSARURO 05/09/2023 051/2023 OF LAW Nº AMENDING LAW Nº 027/2022 OF 20/10/2022 ESTABLISHING TAXES ON INCOME LOI Nº 051/2023 DU 05/09/2023 PORTANT MODIFICATION DE LA LOI Nº 027/2022 DU 20/10/2022 ÉTABLISSANT LES IMPÔTS SUR LE REVENU Twebwe, KAGAME Paul, Perezida wa Repubulika; We, KAGAME Paul, President of the Republic; Nous, KAGAME Paul, Président de la République ; INTEKO ISHINGA AMATEGEKO YEMEJE NONE NATWE DUHAMIJE, DUTANGAJE RITEYE RITYA, KANDI DUTEGETSE KO RITANGAZWA MU IGAZETI YA LETA YA REPUBULIKA Y’U RWANDA ITEGEKO THE PARLIAMENT HAS ADOPTED AND WE SANCTION, PROMULGATE THE FOLLOWING LAW AND ORDER IT BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA LE PARLEMENT A ADOPTÉ ET NOUS SANCTIONNONS, PROMULGUONS LA LOI DONT LA TENEUR SUIT ET ORDONNONS QU’ELLE SOIT PUBLIÉE AU JOURNAL OFFICIEL DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE DU RWANDA INTEKO ISHINGA AMATEGEKO: THE PARLIAMENT: LE PARLEMENT : Umutwe w’Abadepite, mu nama yawo yo ku wa 20 Nyakanga 2023; The Chamber of Deputies, in its sitting of 20 July 2023; La Chambre des Députés, en sa séance du 20 juillet 2023 ; Ishingiye ku Itegeko Nshinga rya Repubulika y’u Rwanda; Pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda; Vu la Constitution de la République du Rwanda ; Isubiye ku Itegeko nº 027/2022 ryo ku wa 20/10/2022 rishyiraho imisoro ku musaruro, cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo, iya 9 n’iya 48; Having reviewed Law nº 027/2022 of 20/10/2022 establishing taxes on income, especially in Articles 9 and 48; Revu la Loi nº 027/2022 du 20/10/2022 revenu, le impôts établissant spécialement en ses articles 9 et 48 ; sur les YEMEJE: ADOPTS: ADOPTE : 142 Official Gazette n° Special of 14/09/2023 Ingingo ry’umusoro ya mbere: Imenyekanisha Article One: Tax declaration Ingingo ya 4: Gutangira gukurikizwa Article 4: Entry into force Article 4 : Entrée en vigueur Iri tegeko ritangira gukurikizwa ku munsi ritangarijweho mu Igazeti ya Leta ya Repubulika y’u Rwanda. This Law comes into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda. La présente loi entre en vigueur le jour de sa publication au la République du Rwanda. Journal Officiel de 146 Kigali, 05/09/2023 Official Gazette n° Special of 14/09/2023 (sé) KAGAME Paul Perezida wa Repubulika President of the Republic Président de la République (sé) Dr NGIRENTE Edouard Minisitiri w’Intebe Prime Minister Premier Ministre Bibonywe kandi bishyizweho Ikirango cya Repubulika: Seen and sealed with the Seal of the Republic: Vu et scellé du Sceau de la République : (sé) Dr UGIRASHEBUJA Emmanuel Minisitiri w’Ubutabera akaba n’Intumwa Nkuru ya Leta Minister of Justice and Attorney General Ministre de la Justice et Garde des Sceaux 147 - 9 Verify source ↗
y’Itegeko nº 027/2022 ryo ku wa
AI-assisted research summary: People who earn taxable income must file an annual tax declaration by 31 March of the following tax period, unless the Law says otherwise.
Ingingo ya 9 y’Itegeko nº 027/2022 ryo ku wa 20/10/2022 rishyiraho imisoro ku musaruro ihinduwe ku buryo bukurikira: Article 9 of Law nº 027/2022 of 20/10/2022 establishing taxes on income is amended as follows: L’article 9 de la Loi nº 027/2022 du 20/10/2022 établissant les impôts sur le revenu est modifié comme suit : usoreshwa “ (1) Umuntu ukora ibikorwa bibyara umusaruro ategura imenyekanisha ry’umusoro ry’umwaka akurikije uburyo bugenwa n’Ubuyobozi bw’imisoro akaryohereza riherekejwe n’ibitabo by’ibaruramari, imigereka ijyanye na byo yakozwe hakurikijwe ibisabwa n’amahame y’ibaruramari yemewe hamwe n’inyandiko yose yasabwa n’Ubuyobozi bw’imisoro, bitarenze itariki ya 31 Werurwe y’igihe cy’umusoro gikurikiyeho, uretse aho biteganyijwe ukundi muri iri tegeko. (2) Umuntu ugejeje ku mubare w’ibyacurujwe mu mwaka ugenwa, ry’umusoro anyuza ry’umwaka n’ibaruramari bye ku munyamwuga wunganira abasora wemewe n’Ubuyobozi bw’imisoro. imenyekanisha “ « tax annual declaration (1) A Person who carries out taxable income generating activities prepares an in accordance with procedures specified by the tax administration and submits the declaration together with books of account, related annexes drawn in according with the requirements of the generally recognised accounting principles and any other necessary document required by the tax later than 31st administration not March of the following tax period, unless otherwise provided by this Law. (2) A person who meets the required annual turnover files his or her annual and financial tax statements qualified through a professional approved by the tax administration. declaration 143 fiscale et déclaration l’administration (1) Une personne exerçant des activités imposables génératrices de revenus prépare d’impôt une annuelle selon la procédure spécifiée par la transmet avec les livres de compte, annexes y relatives élaborées conformément aux principes comptables généralement reconnus et tout autre document nécessaire requis par l’administration fiscale au plus tard le 31 mars de la période imposable suivante, sauf dispositions contraires prévues par la présente loi. (2) Une personne qui réalise le chiffre d'affaires annuel requis transmet sa déclaration annuelle d’impôt et les états financiers d’un professionnel qualifié agréé par l’administration fiscale. biais par le (3) Icyakora, usora ugejeje ku mubare w’ibyacurujwe mu mwaka uvugwa mu gika cya (2) cy’iyi ngingo, ashobora Ubuyobozi gusaba bw’imisoro gutanga imenyekanisha n’ibaruramari bye mu buryo bw’agateganyo no kwishyura umusoro bitarenze igihe kivugwa mu gika cya (1) cy’iyi ngingo atabanje kunyuza ibaruramari ku munyamwuga wunganira abasora wemewe n’Ubuyobozi bw’imisoro. Iyo ubusabe bw’usora bwemewe, ashyikiriza Ubuyobozi bw’imisoro imenyekanisha n’ibaruramari bye byemejwe n’umunyamwuga wunganira abasora bitarenze amezi atatu uhereye igihe cy’imenyekanisha ry’agateganyo. (4) Iteka rya Minisitiri rigena umubare w’ibyacurujwe mu mwaka usabwa kugira ngo ibitabo by’ibaruramari byemezwe. Official Gazette n° Special of 14/09/2023 to referred turnover (3) However, a taxpayer who meets the annual in Paragraph (2) of this Article, may apply to the Tax administration for filing of the tax provisionally declaration accompanied by financial statements and paying the tax not later than the due date referred to in Paragraph (1) of this Article without prior submission of financial statements to the qualified professional approved by the tax administration. Where the request of the taxpayer is approved, the taxpayer submits to the tax administration his or her annual tax declaration and financial statements certified by a qualified professional within three months from the date of the provisional tax declaration. article tard à (3) Cependant, un contribuable qui réalise le chiffre d’affaires annuel visé à l’alinéa (2) du présent article, peut demander à l’administration fiscale de transmettre sa déclaration d’impôt avec les états financiers et de s’acquitter de l’impôt au plus la date d’échéance visée à l’alinéa (1) du présent certification préalable des états financiers par le professionnel qualifié agréé par l’administration fiscale. Lorsque la demande du contribuable est approuvée, il soumet auprès de l’administration fiscale sa déclaration annuelle d’impôt et les états financiers certifiés par un professionnel qualifié dans les trois mois à compter de la date de la déclaration d’impôt provisoire. sans (4) An order of the Minister determines turnover required for the annual certification of financial statements. (4) Un arrêté du ministre détermine le chiffre d’affaires annuel requis pour la certification des comptes. (5) Umuntu gukora ntasabwa imenyekanisha ry’umusoro rya buri mwaka iyo – (5) A person is not required to file his or her annual tax declaration if the person – (5) Une personne n’est pas obligée de fiscale déclaration soumettre annuelle si elle – sa (a) afite umubare w’ibyacurujwe uri munsi y’amafaranga y’u Rwanda 2.000.000; (a) has an annual turnover of less than 2,000,000 Rwandan francs; (a) a un chiffre d’affaires annuel inférieur à 2.000.000 de francs rwandais ; 144 Official Gazette n° Special of 14/09/2023 (b) abona gusa umusaruro ukomoka ku (b) receives only employment (b) ne reçoit que le revenu de l’emploi; murimo; income; or ou (c) cyangwa abona gusa umusaruro ku ishoramari ufatirwaho umusoro. (c) receives only that investment withholding tax. income on to is subject (c) ne reçoit que le revenu provenant de l’investissement qui a fait l’objet de la retenue à la source. (6) Umuntu ku giti cye utuye mu Rwanda wakira umusaruro ukomoka ku murimo awuhawe n’abakoresha barenze umwe cyangwa wakira undi musaruro ukomoka ku murimo ashobora gukora imenyekanisha ry’umusoro ry’umwaka nk’uko bivugwa mu gika cya (1) cy'iyi ngingo kugira ngo asabe gusubizwa amafaranga y’umusoro arenga ku wo yagombaga kwishyura.” (6) A person resident in Rwanda who receives employment income from more than one employer or who receives employment income may file an annual declaration as mentioned in Paragraph (1) of this - 48 Verify source ↗
y’Itegeko nº 027/2022 ryo ku
AI-assisted research summary: Taxable business profit is rounded down to the nearest 1,000 Rwandan francs and taxed at 28%. Newly listed companies on Rwanda’s capital market get a five-year tax period with reduced rates if they sell enough shares to the public.
Ingingo ya 48 y’Itegeko nº 027/2022 ryo ku wa 20/10/2022 imisoro ku musaruro ihinduwe ku buryo bukurikira: rishyiraho Article 48 of Law nº 027/2022 of 20/10/2022 establishing taxes on income is amended as follows: L’article 48 de la Loi nº 027/2022 du 20/10/2022 établissant les impôts sur le revenu est modifié comme suit : “ (1) Inyungu zisoreshwa zibarwa ku mubare uburungushuye w’amafaranga kandi y’u zikishyurwaho umusoro ku gipimo cya 28%. Rwanda 1000 “ « (1) Taxable Business profit is rounded down to the nearest 1000 Rwandan Francs and taxable at a rate of 28%. (1) Le montant des bénéfices imposables est arrondi à 1000 francs rwandais et taxé au taux de 28%. 145 Official Gazette n° Special of 14/09/2023 (2) Icyakora, isosiyete yiyandikishije bwa mbere ku isoko ry’imari n’imigabane ryo mu Rwanda yishyura umusoro ku bipimo bikurikira mu gihe cy’imyaka itanu uhereye igihe yiyandikishirije: (a) 20% iyo iyo sosiyete igurisha kuri rubanda nibura 40% by’imigabane yayo; (b) 25% iyo iyo sosiyete igurisha kuri rubanda nibura 30% by’imigabane yayo.” (2) However, a newly listed company on capital market in Rwanda is taxed for a period of five years starting from the date of listing on the following rates: (2) Toutefois, la société nouvellement enregistrée sur le marché des capitaux au Rwanda paie l’impôt pendant une période de cinq ans à compter de la date d’enregistrement aux taux suivants : (a) 20% if that company sells at least 40% of its shares to the public; (a) 20% si cette société vend au public au moins 40% de ses actions ; (b) 25% if that company sells at least 30% of its shares to the public.” (b) 25% si cette société vend au public au moins 30% de ses actions. »
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