Tax and accounting in Botswana

Self-employed or running a company in Botswana: what to know

Each topic below links to a free skill that cites the official sources. Read it here, or add the skills to the AI you already use and ask your own question.

How do I register a business in Botswana?

The ways to trade, as self-employed or through a company, the steps to register and who you register with. Read the Botswana Company Formation & Entity Choice skill, written by Michael Cutajar and the OpenAccountants team.

How does income tax work in Botswana?

Who pays, how the tax is worked out, what you can deduct and when to file, including for the self-employed. Read the Botswana Personal Income Tax skill, written by Michael Cutajar and the OpenAccountants team. 2 more Botswana skills on this below.

How do VAT and sales taxes work in Botswana?

When you have to register, how often you file and what you can claim back. Read the Botswana VAT / GST skill, written by Michael Cutajar and the OpenAccountants team.

What do I need to do to pay staff in Botswana?

Withholding, social contributions and the employer registrations and filings. Read the Botswana Payroll & Social Contributions skill, written by Michael Cutajar and the OpenAccountants team.

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