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Rwanda Corporate Income Tax

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Source-cited draft: corporate income tax for Rwanda (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.

Applicable period 2025Built by Michael Cutajar and the OpenAccountants team· Last updated Jun 25, 2026

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Key figures — Rwanda, 2025

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Standard corporate income tax rate

28%Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022) as amended by 2025 reformsView source ↗

Small business turnover tax (turnover RWF 12m – 20m)

3% of turnover (lump-sum regime)Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022)View source ↗

Micro-enterprise flat tax, turnover RWF 2m – 4m

RWF 60,000 per yearIncome Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022)View source ↗

Micro-enterprise flat tax, turnover RWF 4m – 7m

RWF 120,000 per yearIncome Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022)View source ↗

Micro-enterprise flat tax, turnover RWF 7m – 10m

RWF 210,000 per yearIncome Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022)View source ↗

Micro-enterprise flat tax, turnover RWF 10m – 12m

RWF 300,000 per yearIncome Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022)View source ↗

Reduced rate for company listing 30%+ of shares to the public

25% for 5 yearsIncome Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022)View source ↗

Reduced rate for company listing 40%+ of shares to the public

20% for 5 yearsIncome Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022)View source ↗

Corporate tax base

Worldwide business profit for resident companies (accounting profit adjusted for tax); Rwandan-source profit for non-residents/permanent establishmentsIncome Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022)View source ↗

Domestic withholding tax on dividends, interest, royalties and service fees

15%Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022)View source ↗

Reduced WHT on dividends/interest from listed securities

5%Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022)View source ↗

WHT on public tender / public procurement payments

3% (15% if the supplier is not tax-registered)Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022)View source ↗

Quarterly advance CIT instalments

Due by the 6th, 9th and 12th month of the tax period (30 June, 30 Sept, 31 Dec for calendar-year taxpayers)Tax Procedures Law / Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022)View source ↗

Annual CIT return and final payment deadline

Within three months after year-end (31 March for a 31 December year-end)Tax Procedures Law / Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022)View source ↗

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Corporate income tax rates, base and deadlines

The standard corporate rate was reduced to 28% under the 2025 reform package, with reduced regimes for small businesses, micro-enterprises and registered investors. Companies make quarterly advance payments and file an annual return within three months of year-end.

Standard corporate income tax rate — 28% percent (Reduced from 30% effective 2025; medium-term target of 20%) (Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022) as amended by 2025 reforms)
Small business turnover tax (turnover RWF 12m – 20m) — 3% of turnover (lump-sum regime) percent (Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022))
Micro-enterprise flat tax, turnover RWF 2m – 4m — RWF 60,000 per year RWF (Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022))
Micro-enterprise flat tax, turnover RWF 4m – 7m — RWF 120,000 per year RWF (Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022))
Micro-enterprise flat tax, turnover RWF 7m – 10m — RWF 210,000 per year RWF (Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022))
Micro-enterprise flat tax, turnover RWF 10m – 12m — RWF 300,000 per year RWF (Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022))
Reduced rate for company listing 30%+ of shares to the public — 25% for 5 years percent (Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022))
Reduced rate for company listing 40%+ of shares to the public — 20% for 5 years percent (Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022))
Corporate tax base — Worldwide business profit for resident companies (accounting profit adjusted for tax); Rwandan-source profit for non-residents/permanent establishments (Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022))
Domestic withholding tax on dividends, interest, royalties and service fees — 15% percent (Standard non-treaty rate; dividends between resident companies excepted) (Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022))
Reduced WHT on dividends/interest from listed securities — 5% percent (for residents or East African Community beneficiaries; also 3-year+ treasury bonds) (Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022))
WHT on public tender / public procurement payments — 3% (15% if the supplier is not tax-registered) percent (Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022))
Quarterly advance CIT instalments — Due by the 6th, 9th and 12th month of the tax period (30 June, 30 Sept, 31 Dec for calendar-year taxpayers) (Tax Procedures Law / Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022))
Annual CIT return and final payment deadline — Within three months after year-end (31 March for a 31 December year-end) (Tax Procedures Law / Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022))

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Corporate income tax rates, base and deadlines

Standard corporate income tax rate — 28% percent (Reduced from 30% effective 2025; medium-term target of 20%) (Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022) as amended by 2025 reforms)

Small business turnover tax (turnover RWF 12m – 20m) — 3% of turnover (lump-sum regime) percent (Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022))

Micro-enterprise flat tax, turnover RWF 2m – 4m — RWF 60,000 per year RWF (Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022))

Micro-enterprise flat tax, turnover RWF 4m – 7m — RWF 120,000 per year RWF (Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022))

Micro-enterprise flat tax, turnover RWF 7m – 10m — RWF 210,000 per year RWF (Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022))

Micro-enterprise flat tax, turnover RWF 10m – 12m — RWF 300,000 per year RWF (Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022))

Reduced rate for company listing 30%+ of shares to the public — 25% for 5 years percent (Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022))

Reduced rate for company listing 40%+ of shares to the public — 20% for 5 years percent (Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022))

Corporate tax base — Worldwide business profit for resident companies (accounting profit adjusted for tax); Rwandan-source profit for non-residents/permanent establishments (Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022))

Domestic withholding tax on dividends, interest, royalties and service fees — 15% percent (Standard non-treaty rate; dividends between resident companies excepted) (Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022))

Reduced WHT on dividends/interest from listed securities — 5% percent (for residents or East African Community beneficiaries; also 3-year+ treasury bonds) (Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022))

WHT on public tender / public procurement payments — 3% (15% if the supplier is not tax-registered) percent (Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022))

Quarterly advance CIT instalments — Due by the 6th, 9th and 12th month of the tax period (30 June, 30 Sept, 31 Dec for calendar-year taxpayers) (Tax Procedures Law / Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022))

Annual CIT return and final payment deadline — Within three months after year-end (31 March for a 31 December year-end) (Tax Procedures Law / Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022))