Rwanda VAT standard rate
Rwanda VAT standard rate is 18 percent, in force since 14 Sep 2023, cited to Law nº 049/2023 establishing VAT, Article 4. Last checked against the official source on 15 Jul 2026.
Official source: Law nº 049/2023 establishing VAT, Article 4 · Last checked 2026-07-15 · source fingerprint
Standard value-added tax rate.
| Current value | 18 percent |
|---|---|
| In force from | 2023-09-14 |
| Official source | Law nº 049/2023 establishing VAT, Article 4 (Official Gazette n° Special of 14/09/2023, hosted by Rwanda Revenue Authority) |
| Last verified | 2026-07-15 |
| Verification | primary — No verification limitation recorded — read from the official source cited. |
| Provenance | source fingerprint |
What this value means
The 18% rate predates the current statute (VAT introduced 2001 at 15%, raised to 18% in the early 2000s). Law nº 009/2025 (May 2025) amended exemptions only — notably making petroleum products taxable from July 2025 — leaving the rate unchanged; an April 2026 ministerial order added VAT on cross-border B2C online supplies, also without a rate change. Rwanda typically gazettes tax amendments in May-June; watch RRA notices then.
Earlier values
| From | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-05 | 18 | Law nº 37/2012 establishing VAT (same rate; repealed by Law… |
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