Source-cited draft: personal income tax for Burundi (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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Progressive scale overview
Burundi applies a progressive scale to individual income (employment, business and rental income) administered by the OBR. The monthly bands below are widely cited for 2025; an accountant should confirm exact thresholds against the current General Tax Code.
Monthly taxable income up to BIF 150,000
0%Law No. 1/02 of 24 January 2013 (income tax law) — https://remotepeople.com/countries/burundi/hire-employees/payroll-tax/
Monthly taxable income BIF 150,001 to 300,000
20%Law No. 1/02 of 24 January 2013 (income tax law) — https://remotepeople.com/countries/burundi/hire-employees/payroll-tax/
Monthly taxable income over BIF 300,000
30%Law No. 1/02 of 24 January 2013 (income tax law) — https://remotepeople.com/countries/burundi/hire-employees/payroll-tax/
Tax-free threshold
BIF 150,000 per month (income below this is taxed at 0%)Law No. 1/02 of 24 January 2013 (income tax law) — https://remotepeople.com/countries/burundi/hire-employees/payroll-tax/
Non-resident individual income (Burundi-source)
15% flat (withholding on Burundi-source payments)Law No. 1/02 of 24 January 2013 (income tax law) — https://remotepeople.com/countries/burundi/hire-employees/payroll-tax/
Residence test for individuals
An individual is resident if they have their tax domicile in Burundi, carry out their main professional activity in Burundi, or have the centre of their economic interests thereLaw No. 1/02 of 24 January 2013 (income tax law) — https://www.jarniascyril.com/expatriation/moving-to-burundi-as-an-expat-complete-guide/taxation-income-tax-property-tax-burundi-expatriates/
Scope of taxation
Residents are taxed on worldwide income; non-residents only on Burundi-source incomeLaw No. 1/02 of 24 January 2013 (income tax law)
Agricultural income exemption
Smallholder/agricultural income is exempt (commonly cited up to BIF 1,800,000 per year)Law No. 1/02 of 24 January 2013 (income tax law) — https://remotepeople.com/countries/burundi/hire-employees/payroll-tax/
Employment income collection mechanism
Tax on salaries is withheld at source by the employer (PAYE-equivalent) and remitted monthlyLaw No. 1/02 of 24 January 2013 (income tax law)
Monthly salary tax remittance deadline
15th of the following monthOBR filing rules under the General Tax Code — https://remotepeople.com/countries/burundi/hire-employees/payroll-tax/
Annual individual income tax return deadline
Generally by 31 March of the following yearLaw No. 1/02 of 24 January 2013 (income tax law)
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