Rwanda Corporate income tax rate
Rwanda Corporate income tax rate is 28 percent, in force since 1 Jan 2024. Last checked against the official source on 17 Jul 2026.
Standard/headline corporate income tax rate on resident company profits, from the national revenue authority or tax statute.
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| Current value | 28 percent |
|---|---|
| In force from | 2024-01-01 |
| Official source | Rwanda Revenue Authority — Corporate Income Tax (Income Tax Law nº 027/2022, as amended) |
| Last verified | 2026-07-17 |
| Verification | primary — No verification limitation recorded — read from the official source cited. |
| Provenance | source fingerprint |
What this value means
RRA states taxable business profit is taxed at 30% for income generated up to 2023 and 28% from 2024; the reduction 30%→28% was enacted by the amendment to the Income Tax Law gazetted 14 September 2023 and applies from the 2024 tax year (calendar-year basis). Government has signalled a medium-term target of 20%. CONTEXT (not the standard rate): 0%/3%/15% preferential rates apply to registered investors, small businesses (lump-sum/turnover regimes) and KIFC-licensed activities.
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