LAW Nº 015/2025 OF 27/05/2025 ESTABLISHING A TOURISM TAX ON ACCOMMODATION
This provision says the law creates a tourism tax on accommodation.
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- 015/2025 OF 27/05/2025
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This provision says the law creates a tourism tax on accommodation. This article defines “accommodation” as a service that provides a room or place to sleep or rest. Accommodation facilities must register for the tourism tax on accommodation, charge it, and remit it to the Tax Administration. The tourism tax on accommodation is 3% of the amount paid or payable for accommodation, excluding VAT. For accommodation, the tourism tax point is the date payment is received.
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Provisions of LAW Nº 015/2025 OF 27/05/2025 ESTABLISHING A TOURISM TAX ON ACCOMMODATION
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Icyo iri tegeko rigamije
AI-assisted research summary: This provision says the law creates a tourism tax on accommodation.
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 tegeko Iri rishyiraho w’ubukerarugendo ku icumbi. umusoro This Law establishes a tourism tax on accommodation. La présente loi instaure un impôt touristique sur l’hébergement. 94 Official Gazette n° Special of 29/05/2025 - 2 Verify source ↗
Isobanura
AI-assisted research summary: This article defines “accommodation” as a service that provides a room or place to sleep or rest.
Ingingo ya 2: Isobanura Article 2: Interpretation Article 2 : Interprétation Ingingo Igipimo n’ishingiro by’umusoro w’ubukerarugendo ku icumbi ya 3: Ingingo ya 2: Isobanura Article 2: Interpretation Article 2 : Interprétation Muri iri tegeko, « icumbi » bivuga serivisi yo icyumba, ahantu ho kuryama gutanga cyangwa ho kuruhukira. In this Law, “accommodation” means a service which consists of providing a room or place to sleep or rest. Dans la présente loi, « hébergement » signifie un service consistant en la mise à disposition d’une chambre ou d’un lieu où dormir ou se reposer. - 4 Verify source ↗
Inshingano z’ikigo gitanga
AI-assisted research summary: Accommodation facilities must register for the tourism tax on accommodation, charge it, and remit it to the Tax Administration.
Ingingo ya 4: Inshingano z’ikigo gitanga icumbi n’umusoro w’ubukerarugendo ku icumbi bijyanye ku Article 4: Obligations of accommodation facility with respect to tourism tax on accommodation Article 4 : Obligations d’un établissement d’hébergement d’impôt touristique sur l’hébergement en matière ya Ingingo w’ubukerarugendo ku kubarwa 5: umusoro Igihe icumbi utangira Ingingo ya 4: Inshingano z’ikigo gitanga n’umusoro icumbi w’ubukerarugendo ku icumbi bijyanye ku Article 4: Obligations of accommodation facility with respect to tourism tax on accommodation Article 4 : Obligations d’un établissement d’impôt d’hébergement touristique sur l’hébergement en matière Inshingano z’ikigo gitanga icumbi ku bijyanye n’umusoro w’ubukerarugendo ku icumbi ni izi zikurikira: The obligations of an accommodation facility tax on tourism the to with accommodation are the following: respect obligations Les établissement d’hébergement en matière d’impôt touristique sur l’hébergement sont les suivantes : d’un (a) kwiyandikisha ku musoro w’ubukerarugendo ku icumbi mu Buyobozi bw’Imisoro hakurikijwe uburyo bugenwa n’ubwo buyobozi; (a) to register for the tourism tax on accommodation with Tax Administration in accordance with the procedures determined by the Tax Administration; the l’hébergement (a) se faire enregistrer à l’impôt touristique sur de l’Administration fiscale conformément aux procédures déterminées par cette dernière ; auprès (b) kwishyuza umusoro w’ubukerarugendo ku icumbi; (b) to charge the accommodation; tourism tax on (b) percevoir l’impôt touristique sur l’hébergement ; 95 Official Gazette n° Special of 29/05/2025 (c) gushyikiriza Ubuyobozi bw’Imisoro umusoro w’ubukerarugendo ku icumbi mu gihe giteganywa n’iri tegeko. (c) to tax on the remit accommodation Tax Administration within the time period provided for by this Law. tourism to the (c) verser l’impôt touristique sur l’hébergement l’Administration à fiscale dans le délai prévu par la présente loi. ya Ingingo umusoro w’ubukerarugendo ku icumbi utangira kubarwa Igihe 5: Umusoro w’ubukerarugendo ku icumbi utangira kubarwa ku munsi ubwishyu bw’icumbi bwakiriweho. - 3 Verify source ↗
Rate and base of tourism tax on
AI-assisted research summary: The tourism tax on accommodation is 3% of the amount paid or payable for accommodation, excluding VAT.
Article 3: Rate and base of tourism tax on accommodation Article 3 : Taux et base de l’impôt touristique sur l’hébergement Ingingo ya 3: by’umusoro w’ubukerarugendo icumbi Igipimo n’ishingiro ku Article 3: Rate and base of tourism tax on accommodation Article 3 : Taux et base de touristique sur l’hébergement l’impôt Igipimo cy’umusoro w’ubukerarugendo ku icumbi ni 3% by’amafaranga yishyuwe cyangwa icumbi hatabariwemo umusoro ku nyongeragaciro. azishyurwa ku The rate of the tourism tax on accommodation is set at 3% of the amount paid or payable for accommodation, exclusive of value added tax. taux de Le sur l’impôt l’hébergement est fixé à 3% du montant payé ou à payer pour l’hébergement, hors taxe sur la valeur ajoutée. touristique - 5 Verify source ↗
Tax point for tourism tax on
AI-assisted research summary: For accommodation, the tourism tax point is the date payment is received.
Article 5: Tax point for tourism tax on accommodation Article 5 : Moment d’imposition de l’impôt touristique sur l’hébergement ya 6: Kumenyekanisha no Ingingo kwishyura umusoro w’ubukerarugendo ku icumbi Article 5: Tax point for tourism tax on accommodation Article 5 : Moment d’imposition de l’impôt touristique sur l’hébergement tax point for The tax on accommodation is the date of receipt of payment for accommodation. tourism the Le moment l’impôt d’imposition touristique sur l’hébergement correspond à la date de de l’hébergement. réception paiement du de - 6 Verify source ↗
Declaration and payment of
AI-assisted research summary: An accommodation facility must declare the tourism tax after each calendar month and pay it within 15 days after the month of declaration.
Article 6: Declaration and payment of tourism tax on accommodation Article 6 : Déclaration et paiement de l’impôt touristique sur l’hébergement Ingingo ya 6: Kumenyekanisha no kwishyura umusoro w’ubukerarugendo ku icumbi (1) Ikigo gitanga icumbi kimenyekanisha umusoro w’ubukerarugendo ku icumbi nyuma y’ukwezi gusanzwe. Article 6: Declaration and payment of tourism tax on accommodation Article 6 : Déclaration et paiement de l’impôt touristique sur l’hébergement (1) An accommodation facility declares the tourism tax on accommodation after the end of the calendar month. (1) Un établissement l’impôt d’hébergement déclare sur l’hébergement après la fin du mois calendrier. touristique (2) Ikigo gitanga icumbi cyishyura ku umusoro w’ubukerarugendo icumbi cyamenyekanishije mu minsi 15 ikurikira buri kwezi kwakorewe imenyekanisha. (2) An accommodation facility pays the on tourism days declared accommodation within following each month of declaration. tax 15 (2) Un établissement d’hébergement paie l’impôt touristique sur l’hébergement déclaré dans les 15 jours suivant chaque mois de déclaration. (3) Ikigo gitanga kimenyekanisha umusoro w’ubukerarugendo icumbi kikanishyura ku (3) An accommodation facility declares and pays tax on accommodation in accordance with the tourism the (3) Un établissement d’hébergement déclare et paie l’impôt touristique sur aux l’hébergement conformément 96 Official Gazette n° Special of 29/05/2025 icumbi hakurikijwe uburyo bugenwa n’Ubuyobozi bw’Imisoro. procedures determined by the Tax Administration. procédures l’Administration fiscale. déterminées par - 7 Verify source ↗
Uburyo budateganyijwe
AI-assisted research summary: If this Law does not cover a tourism-accommodation tax procedure, the Law on tax procedures applies.
Ingingo ya 7: Uburyo budateganyijwe Article 7: Unprovided-for procedures Article 7 : Procédures non prévues Ingingo ya 7: Uburyo budateganyijwe Article 7: Unprovided-for procedures Article 7 : Procédures non prévues Itegeko rigena imitunganyirize y’isoresha ni rikurikizwa ku bijyanye n’uburyo ryo bw’isoresha ry’umusoro w’ubukerarugendo ku icumbi butateganyijwe n’iri tegeko. Only the Law on tax procedures applies in the case of tax procedures relating to the tourism tax on accommodation that are not provided for by this Law. la Seule loi portant procédures fiscales s’applique en cas de procédures fiscales afférentes sur l’hébergement qui ne sont pas prévues par la présente loi. touristique l’impôt à - 8 Verify source ↗
Ingingo y’ururimi
AI-assisted research summary: This provision says the law was drafted in English and considered and adopted in Ikinyarwanda.
Ingingo ya 8: Ingingo y’ururimi Article 8: Language provision Article 8 : Disposition linguistique Ingingo ya 8: Ingingo y’ururimi Article 8: Language provision Article 8 : 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. - 9 Verify source ↗
Gutangira gukurikizwa
AI-assisted research summary: This law starts to apply on 01 July 2025.
Ingingo ya 9: Gutangira gukurikizwa Article 9: Entry into force Article 9 : Entrée en vigueur 93 Official Gazette n° Special of 29/05/2025 ITEGEKO Nº 015/2025 RYO KU WA 27/05/2025 RISHYIRAHO UMUSORO W’UBUKERARUGENDO KU ICUMBI LAW Nº 27/05/2025 015/2025 OF ESTABLISHING A TOURISM TAX ON ACCOMMODATION LOI Nº PORTANT IMPÔT L’HÉBERGEMENT 015/2025 DU INSTAURATION TOURISTIQUE 27/05/2025 D’UN SUR 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 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 28 Mata 2025; The Chamber of Deputies, in its sitting of 28 April 2025; La Chambre des Députés, en sa séance du 28 avril 2025 ; Ishingiye ku Itegeko Nshinga rya Repubulika y’u Rwanda, cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo, iya 64, iya 93 n’iya 165; Pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda, especially in Articles 64, 93 and 165; Vu la Constitution de la République du Rwanda, spécialement en ses articles 64, 93 et 165 ; YEMEJE: ADOPTS: ADOPTE : Ingingo ya 9: Gutangira gukurikizwa Article 9: Entry into force Article 9 : Entrée en vigueur Iri tegeko ritangira gukurikizwa guhera ku wa 01 Nyakanga 2025. This Law comes into force as from 01 July 2025. La présente loi entre en vigueur à compter du 01 juillet 2025. 97 Kigali, 27/05/2025 Official Gazette n° Special of 29/05/2025 (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 98
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