News, Blogs and Events - Rwanda

Combining evidence and behavioural insights to design Rwanda's VAT reward programme

In March 2024, the Government of Rwanda introduced a VAT Reward Programme to incentivise consumers to request invoices and reduce under-reporting. ...

Using robust evidence to build Rwanda's tax reform package

In February 2025, the Government of Rwanda agreed a comprehensive tax policy reform package aligned with priorities set out in its 2021–2024 Medium-Term Revenue Strategy (MTRS). ...

Designing a more progressive PAYE system to support Rwanda's low-income workers

Between 2019 and 2023, the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning and the Rwanda Revenue Authority conducted an in-depth review of Rwanda's PAYE thresholds. ...

Strengthening fiscal transparency: tax expenditure reporting in Rwanda and Uganda

Policymakers in low- and middle-income countries (L&MICs) are increasingly interested in estimating foregone revenues through tax expenditures (TEs). ...

TaxDev presents at 11th Annual African Tax Research Network Congress in Rwanda

From 22nd–24th September 2026, researchers, policymakers and tax administrators gathered in Kigali, Rwanda, for the 11th Annual Congress of the African Tax Research Net...