Rwanda: Digital Service Tax on Foreign Online Service Companies in tax policy reforms
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
11 Feb 2025 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Rwanda
Policy Area
Taxation
Policy Instrument
Direct taxes including Digital Service Taxes
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning announced 1.5% Digital Service Tax on online services as part of tax policy reforms
On 11 February 2025, Rwanda's Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning announced that the Cabinet approved a 1.5% Digital Service Tax (DST) aimed at foreign companies providing platform intermediary services in Rwanda. The tax reform is part of the…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government