Source-cited draft: personal income tax for Rwanda (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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| Personal income tax bands and rates | Personal income tax is progressive across four monthly bands, with the first RWF 60,000 per month tax-free following the 2023 reform that doubled the threshold. PAYE on employment income is withheld monthly by the employer. | |
| Monthly taxable income RWF 0 – 60,000 | 0%Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022) | |
| Monthly taxable income RWF 60,001 – 100,000 | 10%Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022) | |
| Monthly taxable income RWF 100,001 – 200,000 | 20%Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022) | |
| Monthly taxable income above RWF 200,000 | 30%Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022) | |
| Annual tax-free threshold | RWF 720,000 per year (RWF 60,000 per month)Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022) | |
| PAYE rate on casual labourers | 15% flat on the portion of pay above RWF 60,000 per monthIncome Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022) | |
Personal income tax is progressive across four monthly bands, with the first RWF 60,000 per month tax-free following the 2023 reform that doubled the threshold. PAYE on employment income is withheld monthly by the employer.
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| Resident taxpayer scope |
| Taxed on worldwide incomeIncome Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022) |
| Non-resident taxpayer scope | Taxed only on Rwandan-source income, at the same band ratesIncome Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022) |
| Residence test | An individual is resident if they have a permanent residence in Rwanda, have their habitual abode in Rwanda, are a Rwandan representing Rwanda abroad, or are present in Rwanda for more than 183 days in any 12-month periodIncome Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022) |
| Employment income tax base | All cash and benefits-in-kind from employment, with statutory exemptions (e.g. certain employer pension/medical contributions, qualifying allowances)Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022) |
| Annual personal income tax return deadline | 31 March of the year following the tax period (for those with non-PAYE income required to file)Tax Procedures Law / Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022) |
| PAYE remittance deadline | By the 15th day of the month following the month of withholdingTax Procedures Law |
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