- Rwanda’s new ministerial order brings digital and online services into the VAT system, including cloud computing, ride-hailing, gaming, social media, streaming, and data monetisation.
- Non-resident suppliers selling to Rwandan customers must register for VAT or appoint a local representative; local suppliers must also register and show proof to regulators.
- If a foreign online supplier is not registered, the bank or payment processor handling the transaction must withhold and remit the VAT, and connect to tax systems for real-time reporting.
- The order also updates VAT exemptions for industrial inputs, limiting relief to qualifying manufacturers meeting a 30% value-add threshold and a ministerial list, with renewals ending after 30 June 2026.
- It formalises rules for correcting or cancelling invoices when there are errors, price changes, returns, or unavailable goods.
Source: regfollower.com
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