Source-cited draft: tax overview for Burundi (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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| Burundi tax system at a glance | Burundi taxes are administered by the Office Burundais des Recettes (OBR). The framework rests on the General Tax Code / income tax law (Law No. 1/02 of 24 January 2013) and a separate VAT law. The figures below are a source-cited draft pending review by a licensed Burundi accountant. | |
| National tax authority | Office Burundais des Recettes (OBR) — Burundi Revenue OfficeLoi portant création de l'Office Burundais des Recettes (OBR) | |
| Currency | Burundian Franc (BIF)Banque de la République du Burundi | |
| Tax year | Calendar year (1 January to 31 December)Law No. 1/02 of 24 January 2013 (income tax law) | |
| Basis of taxation | Residents taxed on worldwide income; non-residents taxed only on Burundi-source incomeLaw No. 1/02 of 24 January 2013 (income tax law) | |
| Top personal income tax rate | 30%Law No. 1/02 of 24 January 2013 (income tax law) | |
| Standard corporate income tax rate | 30%Law No. 1/02 of 24 January 2013 (income tax law) |
Burundi taxes are administered by the Office Burundais des Recettes (OBR). The framework rests on the General Tax Code / income tax law (Law No. 1/02 of 24 January 2013) and a separate VAT law. The figures below are a source-cited draft pending review by a licensed Burundi accountant.
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| Does Burundi levy VAT? | Yes — VAT (Taxe sur la Valeur Ajoutée, TVA) at a standard rate of 18%Loi relative à la Taxe sur la Valeur Ajoutée (VAT Law) |
| Standard VAT rate | 18%Loi relative à la Taxe sur la Valeur Ajoutée (VAT Law) |
| General withholding tax rate (dividends, interest, royalties) | 15%Law No. 1/02 of 24 January 2013 (income tax law) |
| Monthly payroll/VAT remittance deadline | 15th of the month following the taxable periodOBR filing rules under the General Tax Code |
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