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AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BENIN FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION WITH RESPECT TO TAXES ON INCOME AND THE PREVENTION OF TAX AVOIDANCE AND EVASION, SIGNED IN COTONOU, BENIN ON 15 APRIL 2023

This article approves the annexed Rwanda–Benin tax treaty for ratification. The law was drafted in English and considered and adopted in Ikinyarwanda. This law enters into force on the date it is…

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“This article approves the annexed Rwanda–Benin tax treaty for ratification.”

This article approves the annexed Rwanda–Benin tax treaty for ratification. The law was drafted in English and considered and adopted in Ikinyarwanda. This law enters into force on the date it is published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda.

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Kwemera kwemeza

This article approves the annexed Rwanda–Benin tax treaty for ratification.

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Ingingo y’ururimi

The law was drafted in English and considered and adopted in Ikinyarwanda.

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Gutangira gukurikizwa

This law enters into force on the date it is published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda.

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§ 1Kwemera kwemezaProvision

This article approves the annexed Rwanda–Benin tax treaty for ratification.

Ingingo ya mbere: Kwemera kwemeza burundu Article One: Approval for ratification Article premier ratification : Approbation pour Ingingo ya mbere: Kwemera Kwemeza burundu Article one: Approval for ratification Article premier ratification : Approbation pour Amasezerano hagati ya Guverinoma ya Repubulika y’u Rwanda na Guverinoma ya Repubulika ya Benin yo kuvanaho gusoresha kabiri ku byerekeye imisoro ku musaruro n’ikumira ry’umusoro no kutishyura umusoro, yashyiriweho umukono i Cotonou muri Benin, ku wa 15 Mata 2023, ari ku mugereka, yemerewe kwemezwa burundu. ry’inyerezwa The Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Rwanda and the Government of the Republic of Benin, for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, signed in Cotonou, Benin, on 15 April 2023, in annex, is approved for ratification. La Convention entre le Gouvernement de la République du Rwanda et le Gouvernement de la République du Bénin, pour éviter la double taxation et prévenir l'évasion fiscales en matière d'impôts sur le revenu signé à Cotonou, au Benin, le 15 avril 2023, en annexe, est approuvé pour ratification. Official Gazette n° Special Bis of 03/08/20236
§ 2Ingingo y’ururimiProvision

The law was drafted in English and considered and adopted in Ikinyarwanda.

Ingingo ya 2: Ingingo y’ururimi Article 2: Language provision Article 2 : Disposition linguistique Ingingo ya 2: Ingingo y’ururimi Article 2: Language provision Article 2 : Disposition linguistique tegeko ryateguwe mu Iri rurimi rw’Icyongereza, risuzumwa kandi ritorwa mu rurimi rw’Ikinyarwanda. This Law was drafted in English, considered and adopted in Ikinyarwanda. La présente loi a été initiée en anglais, examinée et adoptée en Ikinyarwanda.
§ 3Gutangira gukurikizwaProvision

This law enters into force on the date it is published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda.

Ingingo ya 3: Gutangira gukurikizwa Article 3: Enrty into force Article 3 : Entrée en vigueur Official Gazette n° Special Bis of 03/08/20234 ITEGEKO Nº 039/2023 RYO KU WA 02/08/2023 RYEMERA KWEMEZA BURUNDU AMASEZERANO HAGATI YA GUVERINOMA YA REPUBULIKA Y’U RWANDA NA GUVERINOMA YA REPUBULIKA YO YA KUVANAHO GUSORESHA KABIRI KU KU BYEREKEYE MUSARURO N’IKUMIRA RY’INYEREZWA RY’UMUSORO NO UMUSORO, KUTISHYURA I YASHYIRIWEHO COTONOU MURI BENIN, KU WA 15 MATA 2023 UMUKONO IMISORO BENIN 02/08/2023 039/2023 OF LAW Nº APPROVING THE RATIFICATION OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BENIN FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION WITH RESPECT TO TAXES ON INCOME AND THE PREVENTION OF FISCAL EVASION AND FRAUD, SIGNED IN COTONOU, BENIN ON 15 APRIL 2023 ENTRE CONVENTION 02/08/2023 039/2023 DU LOI Nº APPROUVANT LA RATIFICATION DE LA LE GOUVERNEMENT DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU RWANDA ET LE GOUVERNEMENT DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU BÉNIN EN VUE D'EVITER LES DOUBLES IMPOSITIONS EN MATIERE D'IMPOTS SUR LE REVENU ET DE PREVENIR L'EVASION ET LA FRAUDE FISCALES, SIGNÉ À COTONOU, AU BENIN, LE 15 AVRIL 2023 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 RITEYE RITYA KANDI DUTEGETSE KO RITANGAZWA MU IGAZETI YA LETA YA REPUBULIKA Y’U RWANDA THE PARLIAMENT HAS ADOPTED AND WE SANCTION, PROMULGATE THE FOLLOWING LAW AND ORDER IT BE THE OFFICIAL PUBLISHED GAZETTE OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA IN 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 27 Kamena 2023; The Chamber of Deputies, in its sitting of 27 June 2023; La Chambre des Députés, en sa séance du 27 juin 2023; Official Gazette n° Special Bis of 03/08/20235 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 90, iya 91, iya 93, iya 106, iya 120, iya 122, iya 167, iya 168 n’iya 176; Pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda of 2003 revised in 2015, especially in Articles 64, 69, 70, 88, 90, 91, 93, 106, 120, 122, 167, 168 and 176; Vu la Constitution de la République du Rwanda de 2003 révisée en 2015, spécialement en ses articles 64, 69, 70, 88, 90, 91, 93, 106, 120, 122, 167, 168 et 176 ; Imaze gusuzuma Amasezerano hagati ya Guverinoma ya Repubulika y’u Rwanda na Guverinoma ya Repubulika ya Benin yo kuvanaho gusoresha kabiri ku byerekeye imisoro ku musaruro n’ikumira ry’inyerezwa ry’umusoro umusoro, yashyiriweho umukono i Cotonou muri Benin, ku wa 15 Mata 2023; kutishyura no After consideration of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Rwanda and the Government of the Republic of Benin, for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, signed in Cotonou, Benin, on 15 April 2023; Après examen de la Convention entre le Gouvernement de la République du Rwanda et le Gouvernement de la République du Bénin, pour éviter la double taxation et prévenir l'évasion fiscales en matière d'impôts sur le revenu signé à Cotonou, au Benin, le 15 avril 2023 ; YEMEJE: ADOPTS: ADOPTE : Ingingo ya 3: Gutangira gukurikizwa Article 3: Entry into force Article 3 : 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 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. Official Gazette n° Special Bis of 03/08/20237 Kigali, 02/08/2023 (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 Official Gazette n° Special Bis of 03/08/20238 UMUGEREKA W’ ITEGEKO Nº 039/2023 RYO KU WA 02/08/2023 RYEMERA KWEMEZA BURUNDU AMASEZERANO HAGATI YA GUVERINOMA YA REPUBULIKA Y’U RWANDA NA GUVERINOMA YA REPUBULIKA YA BENIN YO KUVANAHO GUSORESHA KABIRI KU BYEREKEYE IMISORO KU N’IKUMIRA MUSARURO RY’INYEREZWA RY’UMUSORO NO UMUSORO, KUTISHYURA YASHYIRIWEHO I COTONOU MURI BENIN, KU WA 15 MATA 2023 UMUKONO APPROVING ANNEX TO LAW Nº 039/2023 OF 02/08/2023 THE RATIFICATION OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BENIN FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION WITH RESPECT TO INCOME AND THE TAXES ON PREVENTION OF FISCAL EVASION AND FRAUD, SIGNED IN COTONOU, BENIN ON 15 APRIL 2023 ENTRE ANNEXE À LOI Nº 039/2023 DU 02/08/2023 APPROUVANT LA RATIFICATION DE LA CONVENTION LE GOUVERNEMENT DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU RWANDA ET LE GOUVERNEMENT DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU BÉNIN EN VUE D'EVITER LES DOUBLES IMPOSITIONS EN MATIERE D'IMPOTS SUR LE REVENU ET DE PREVENIR L'EVASION ET LA FRAUDE FISCALES, SIGNÉ À COTONOU, AU BENIN, LE 15 AVRIL 2023 Official Gazette n° Special Bis of 03/08/20239 Official Gazette n° Special Bis of 03/08/202310 Official Gazette n° Special Bis of 03/08/202311 Official Gazette n° Special Bis of 03/08/202312 Official Gazette n° Special Bis of 03/08/202313 Official Gazette n° Special Bis of 03/08/202314 Official Gazette n° Special Bis of 03/08/202315 Official Gazette n° Special Bis of 03/08/202316 Official Gazette n° Special Bis of 03/08/202317 Official Gazette n° Special Bis of 03/08/202318 Official Gazette n° Special Bis of 03/08/202319 Official Gazette n° Special Bis of 03/08/202320 Official Gazette n° Special Bis of 03/08/202321 Official Gazette n° Special Bis of 03/08/202322 Official Gazette n° Special Bis of 03/08/202323 Official Gazette n° Special Bis of 03/08/202324 Official Gazette n° Special Bis of 03/08/202325 Official Gazette n° Special Bis of 03/08/202326 Official Gazette n° Special Bis of 03/08/202327 Official Gazette n° Special Bis of 03/08/202328 Official Gazette n° Special Bis of 03/08/202329 Official Gazette n° Special Bis of 03/08/202330 Official Gazette n° Special Bis of 03/08/202331 Official Gazette n° Special Bis of 03/08/202332 hagati ryemera 02/08/2023 Bibonywe kugira ngo bishyirwe ku mugereka w’Itegeko Nº 039/2023 ryo ku kwemeza wa burundu Amasezerano ya Guverinoma ya Repubulika y’u Rwanda na Guverinoma ya Repubulika ya Benin yo kuvanaho gusoresha kabiri ku ku musaruro byerekeye n’ikumira ry’inyerezwa ry’umusoro no kutishyura yashyiriweho umusoro, umukono i Cotonou muri Benin, ku wa 15 Mata 2023 imisoro Seen to be annexed to Law Nº 039/2023 of 02/08/2023 approving the ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Rwanda and the Government of the Republic of Benin for the avoidance of double taxation with respect to taxes on income and the prevention of fiscal evasion and fraud, signed in Cotonou, Benin on 15 April 2023 Vu pour être annexé à Loi N° 039/2023 du 02/08/2023 approuvant la ratification de la Convention entre le Gouvernement de la République du Rwanda et le Gouvernement de la République du Bénin en vue d'éviter les doubles impositions en matière d'impôts sur le revenu et de prévenir l'évasion et la fraude fiscales, signé à Cotonou, au Benin, le 15 Avril 2023 Official Gazette n° Special Bis of 03/08/202333 Kigali, 02/08/2023 (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 Official Gazette n° Special Bis of 03/08/202334

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