Rwanda - Obtaining a Tax Credit Certificate

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Procedure

In Person

• Visit your nearest Rwanda Revenue Authority office and pick application for Tax Clearance Certificate
• Pay application fee for Tax Clearance Certificate
• Fill the application form and return it to Rwanda Revenue Authority together with the payment slip.
• Obtain Tax Clearance Certificate

Apply Online

Apply online at http://onlineservices.rra.gov.rw/anc/

Apply by Mail

Send email to [email protected]

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Required Documents

• A copy of commercial register in case the applicant is a businessman.
• A copy of National Identity/passport.

Office Locations & Contacts

Rwanda Revenue Authority
Kimihurura, Avenue du lac Muhazi
P.O. Box 3987 , Kigali
Tel: +250 252 595 500/toll free number: 3004
Email: [email protected]
E-mail : [email protected]
Website: http://www.rra.gov.rw

Eligibility

A taxpayer who has no outstanding tax debt to the Rwanda Revenue Authority

Fees

Application fee of 5,000 Rwandan francs.

Validity

The certificate is valid for one year.

Documents to Use

Statement of debt and payment plan analysis form

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Processing Time

• Waiting time in queue: Max. 15mn
• Attention at counter: Min. 5mn - Max. 10mn

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Instructions

• you must have filed for at least 2 previous years the tax declaration income tax and one year of value added tax.
• Have no tax arrears
• Was not guilty of any offense punishable by law

Required Information

• applicant`s name
• Business names
• Address
• Province
• District:
• Telephone
• Reason(s) for applying
• Taxpayer Identification Number

Need for the Document

A Tax Clearance Certificate is a certificate issued by Rwanda Revenue Authority to a taxpayer to certify that s/he owes no tax debt to the Authority.This certificate is requested in most business transactions by individuals, companies and/or institutions for many reasons:

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External Links

https://www.pwc.com/en_RW/rw/pdf/east-african-tax-guide-2011-2012.pdf
http://www.trademarkea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Guide-on-Withholding-Tax-EA-for-Consultancy-Contracts.pdf

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