LAW N°19/2017 OF 28/04/2017 ESTABLISHING THE LEVY ON IMPORTED GOODS FOR FINANCING AFRICAN UNION ACTIVITIES
This provision says the law creates a levy on imported goods to fund African Union activities.
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- 19/2017 OF 28/04/2017
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This provision says the law creates a levy on imported goods to fund African Union activities. The law applies to all imported goods, except goods exempted under relevant laws. This article defines “levy” and “goods” for the law. Imported goods are subject to a 0.2% levy calculated on customs value. Imported-goods levy is collected at the customs point under customs legislation.
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Provisions of LAW N°19/2017 OF 28/04/2017 ESTABLISHING THE LEVY ON IMPORTED GOODS FOR FINANCING AFRICAN UNION ACTIVITIES
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Icyo iri tegeko rigamije
AI-assisted research summary: This provision says the law creates a levy on imported goods to fund African Union activities.
Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo iri tegeko rigamije Article One: Purpose of this Law Article premier: Objet de la présente loi Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo iri tegeko rigamije Article One: Purpose of this Law Article premier: Objet de la présente loi Iri tegeko rishyiraho amahoro yakwa ku bintu byatumijwe mu mahanga agenewe ibikorwa by’Umuryango w‘Afurika Yunze Ubumwe. This Law establishes a levy on imported goods for financing African Union activities. La présente loi instaure une redevance sur les biens importés pour le financement des activités de l’Union Africaine. - 2 Verify source ↗
Ibirebwa n’iri tegeko
AI-assisted research summary: The law applies to all imported goods, except goods exempted under relevant laws.
Ingingo ya 2: Ibirebwa n’iri tegeko Article 2: Scope of this Law Article 2: Champ d’application de la présente loi Ingingo ya 2: Ibirebwa n’iri tegeko Article 2: Scope of this Law Article 2: Champ d’application de la présente loi Iri tegeko rireba ibintu byose byatumijwe mu mahanga. Ntirireba ibintu bisonewe n’amategeko abigenga. This Law applies to all imported goods. It does not apply to goods exempted under relevant laws. La présente loi s’applique à tous les biens importés. Elle ne s’applique pas aux biens exonérés en vertu des lois en la matière. - 3 Verify source ↗
Ibisobanuro by’amagambo
AI-assisted research summary: This article defines “levy” and “goods” for the law.
Ingingo ya 3: Ibisobanuro by’amagambo Article 3: Definitions of terms Article 3: Définitions des termes UMUTWE WA II: AMAHORO YAKWA KU BINTU BYATUMIJWE MU MAHANGA, IKUSANYWA N’IMICUNGIRE YAYO II: LEVY ON CHAPTER GOODS, ITS MANAGEMENT COLLECTION IMPORTED AND CHAPITRE II: REDEVANCE SUR LES BIENS IMPORTES, SA COLLECTE ET GESTION Ingingo ya 3: Ibisobanuro by’amagambo Article 3: Definitions of terms Article 3: Définitions des termes iri Muri ibisobanuro bikurikira: tegeko, amagambo akurikira afite 1º amahoro: amafaranga yishyurwa ku bintu agenewe by’Umuryango w’Afurika byatumijwe mu mahanga ibikorwa Yunze Ubumwe; 2º ibintu: umutungo ufatika cyangwa udafatika ariko hatabariwemo amafaranga n’impapuro zifite agaciro k’amafaranga. For purposes of this Law, the following terms have the following meanings: Aux fins de la présente loi, les termes repris ci- après ont les significations suivantes: 1° levy: fees paid on imported goods intended for financing African Union activities; 1° redevance: les frais payés sur les biens importés destinés au financement des activités de l'Union Africaine; 2° goods: intangible property excluding money and monetary instruments. tangible or 2° biens: biens intangibles à tangibles ou l’exclusion de l’argent et des instruments monétaires. 53 Official Gazette nᵒ 20 bis of 15/05/2017 UMUTWE WA II: AMAHORO YAKWA KU BINTU BYATUMIJWE MU MAHANGA, IKUSANYWA N’IMICUNGIRE YAYO II: LEVY ON CHAPTER GOODS, ITS MANAGEMENT COLLECTION IMPORTED AND CHAPITRE II: REDEVANCE SUR LES BIENS IMPORTES, SA COLLECTE ET GESTION - 4 Verify source ↗
Igipimo n’ishingiro by’amahoro
AI-assisted research summary: Imported goods are subject to a 0.2% levy calculated on customs value.
Ingingo ya 4: Igipimo n’ishingiro by’amahoro yakwa ku bintu byatumijwe mu mahanga Article 4: Rate and base of the levy on imported goods Article 4: Taux et base de la redevance sur les biens importés Ingingo ya 4: Igipimo n’ishingiro by’amahoro yakwa ku bintu byatumijwe mu mahanga Article 4: Rate and base of the levy on imported goods Article 4: Taux et base de la redevance sur les biens importés byose Ibintu byatumijwe mu mahanga byishyurirwa amahoro angana na zeru n’ibice bibiri ku ijana (0,2%) yakwa ku gaciro kabyo ka gasutamo. All imported goods are subject to a levy of zero point two per cent (0.2%), to be levied on the customs value of imported goods. Tous les biens importés sont soumis à une redevance de zéro point deux pour cent (0,2 %) perçue sur la valeur douanière des biens importés. - 5 Verify source ↗
Ikusanywa ry’amahoro
AI-assisted research summary: Imported-goods levy is collected at the customs point under customs legislation.
Ingingo ya 5: Ikusanywa ry’amahoro Article 5: Levy collection Article 5: Collecte de la redevance Ingingo ya 5: Ikusanywa ry’amahoro Article 5: Levy collection Article 5: Collecte de la redevance Amahoro ku bintu byatumijwe mu mahanga atangirwa kuri gasutamo hakurikijwe itegeko rya gasutamo. The levy on imported goods is collected at the customs point in accordance with the customs legislation. La redevance sur les biens importés est perçue au poste de douane conformément à la législation douanière. - 6 Verify source ↗
Imicungire y’amahoro
AI-assisted research summary: Levy collected on imported goods must be deposited into a dedicated account at the National Bank of Rwanda.
Ingingo ya 6: Imicungire y’amahoro Article 6: Levy management Article 6: Gestion de la redevance 50 Official Gazette nᵒ 20 bis of 15/05/2017 UMUTWE WA III: INGINGO ZISOZA CHAPTER III: FINAL PROVISIONS CHAPITRE III: DISPOSITIONS FINALES Ingingo ya 6: Imicungire y’amahoro Article 6: Levy management Article 6: Gestion de la redevance Amahoro ku bintu byatumijwe mu mahanga abikwa kuri konti iyagenewe, iri muri Banki Nkuru y'u Rwanda. The levy collected on imported goods is deposited into an account intended for that purpose, opened with the National Bank of Rwanda. La redevance collectée sur les biens importés est versée sur un compte destiné à cet effet, ouvert à la Banque Nationale du Rwanda. UMUTWE WA III: INGINGO ZISOZA CHAPTER III: FINAL PROVISIONS CHAPITRE III: DISPOSITIONS FINALES - 7 Verify source ↗
Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwa
AI-assisted research summary: This article says the law was drafted in English and considered and adopted in Kinyarwanda.
Ingingo ya 7: Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwa by’iri tegeko Article 7: Drafting, consideration and adoption of this Law Article 7: Initiation, examen et adoption de la présente loi Ingingo ya 7: Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwa by’iri tegeko Article 7: Drafting, consideration and adoption of this Law Article 7: Initiation, examen et adoption de la présente loi Iri tegeko ryateguwe mu rurimi rw’Icyongereza, risuzumwa rurimi rw’Ikinyarwanda. ritorwa mu kandi This Law was drafted in English, considered and adopted in Kinyarwanda. La présente loi a été initiée en anglais, examinée et adoptée en kinyarwanda. 54 Official Gazette nᵒ 20 bis of 15/05/2017 - 8 Verify source ↗
Ivanwaho ry’ingingo z’amategeko
AI-assisted research summary: Earlier legal provisions that conflict with this Law are repealed.
Ingingo ya 8: Ivanwaho ry’ingingo z’amategeko zinyuranyije n’iri tegeko Article 8: Repealing provision Article 8: Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo ya 8: Ivanwaho ry’ingingo z’amategeko zinyuranyije n’iri tegeko Article 8: Repealing provision Article 8: Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo zose z’amategeko abanziriza iri kandi zinyuranyije na ryo zivanyweho. All prior provisions contrary to this Law are repealed. Toutes les dispositions antérieures contraires à la présente loi sont abrogées. - 9 Verify source ↗
Igihe
AI-assisted research summary: This law enters into force on the date it is published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda.
Ingingo ya 9: Igihe gukurikizwa iri tegeko ritangira Article 9: Commencement Article 9: Entrée en vigueur 51 Official Gazette nᵒ 20 bis of 15/05/2017 ITEGEKO N° 19/2017 RYO KU WA 28/04/2017 RISHYIRAHO AMAHORO YAKWA KU BINTU BYATUMIJWE MU MAHANGA AGENEWE IBIKORWA BY’UMURYANGO W’AFURIKA YUNZE UBUMWE N°19/2017 28/04/2017 LAW ESTABLISHING THE LEVY ON IMPORTED GOODS FOR FINANCING AFRICAN UNION ACTIVITIES OF LOI N°19/2017 DU 28/04/2017 PORTANT INSTAURATION DE LA REDEVANCE SUR LES BIENS IMPORTES POUR LE FINANCEMENT DES ACTIVITES DE L'UNION AFRICAINE 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 ITEGEKO RITYA KANDI DUTEGETSE KO RYANDIKWA MU IGAZETI YA LETA YA REPUBULIKA Y’U RWANDA RITEYE 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 ADOPTE ET NOUS SANCTIONNONS, PROMULGUONS LA LOI DONT LA TENEUR SUIT ET ORDONNONS QU’ELLE SOIT PUBLIEE AU JOURNAL OFFICIEL DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU RWANDA INTEKO ISHINGA AMATEGEKO: THE PARLIAMENT: LE PARLEMENT: Umutwe w’Abadepite, mu nama yawo yo ku wa 03 Mata 2017; The Chamber of Deputies, in its session of 03 April 2017; La Chambre des Députés, en sa séance du 03 avril 2017; Ishingiye ku Itegeko Nshinga rya Repubulika y’u Rwanda ryo mu 2003 ryavuguruwe mu 2015, cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo, iya 64, iya 69, iya 70, iya 88, iya 89, iya 90, iya 91, iya 93, iya 106, iya 120, iya 164 n’iya 176; Pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda of 2003 revised in 2015, especially in Articles 64, 69, 70, 88, 89, 90, 91, 93, 106, 120, 164 and 176; Vu la Constitution de la République du Rwanda de 2003 révisée en 2015, spécialement en ses articles 64, 69, 70, 88, 89, 90, 91, 93, 106, 120, 164 et 176; YEMEJE: ADOPTS: ADOPTE: 52 Official Gazette nᵒ 20 bis of 15/05/2017 UMUTWE WA MBERE: RUSANGE INGINGO CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL PROVISIONS CHAPITRE PREMIER: DISPOSITIONS GENERALES Ingingo ya 9: Igihe gukurikizwa iri tegeko ritangira Article 9: Commencement Article 9: Entrée en vigueur tegeko Iri ritangira gukurikizwa ku munsi ritangarijweho mu Igazeti ya Leta ya Repubulika y’u Rwanda. This Law comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda. La présente loi entre en vigueur le jour de sa publication au Journal Officiel de la République du Rwanda. Kigali, ku wa 28/04/2017 Kigali, on 28/04/2017 Kigali, le 28/04/2017 (sé) KAGAME Paul Perezida wa Repubulika (sé) MUREKEZI Anastase Minisitiri w’Intebe (sé) KAGAME Paul President of the Republic (sé) MUREKEZI Anastase Prime Minister (sé) KAGAME Paul Président de la République (sé) MUREKEZI Anastase 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) BUSINGYE Johnston Minisitiri w’Ubutabera/Intumwa Nkuru ya Leta (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Minister of Justice/Attorney General (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Ministre de la Justice/Garde des Sceaux 55
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