DIRECTIVES OF THE COMMISSIONER GENERAL Nº 001/2024 OF 31/05/2024 DETERMINING MODALITIES AND CONDITIONS FOR PAYMENT OF TAX ARREARS IN INSTALMENTS
These directives set the rules for paying tax arrears in instalments.
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These directives set the rules for paying tax arrears in instalments. This article defines “Commissioner General” and “CRB.” A taxpayer with tax arrears who cannot pay in full immediately may pay in instalments based on financial capacity. If a taxpayer pays tax arrears in instalments, the payment is first applied to the principal tax until it is fully cleared, then to penalties and late interest. A taxpayer with tax arrears may be allowed to pay in instalments, up to 12 instalments in one year, and the Commissioner General may extend the period by up to 24 more months in cases of financial hardship.
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Provisions of DIRECTIVES OF THE COMMISSIONER GENERAL Nº 001/2024 OF 31/05/2024 DETERMINING MODALITIES AND CONDITIONS FOR PAYMENT OF TAX ARREARS IN INSTALMENTS
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Icyo aya mabwiriza
AI-assisted research summary: These directives set the rules for paying tax arrears in instalments.
Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo aya mabwiriza agamije Article One: Purpose of these directives Article premier directives : Objet des présentes Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo aya mabwiriza agamije Article One: Purpose of these directives Article premier directives : Objet des présentes Aya mabwiriza agena uburyo n’ibisabwa kwishyura ibirarane by’imisoro mu byiciro. These directives determine modalities and conditions for payment of tax arrears in instalments. Les présentes directives déterminent modalités et échelonné d’arriérés d’impôts les les conditions de paiement 6 Official Gazette n° 23 of 03/06/2024 - 2 Verify source ↗
Isobanura
AI-assisted research summary: This article defines “Commissioner General” and “CRB.”
Ingingo ya 2: Isobanura Article 2: Interpretation Article 2 : Interprétation UMUTWE WA KWISHYURA MU BYICIRO II : UBURYO BWO CHAPTER PAYMENT IN INSTALMENTS II: MODALITIES FOR CHAPITRE PAIEMENT ÉCHELONNÉ II : MODALITÉS DE Ingingo ya 2 : Isobanura Article 2: Interpretation Article 2 : Interprétation Muri aya mabwiriza: In these directives: Dans les présentes directives : (a) “Komiseri Mukuru” bivuga Komiseri cy’Imisoro w’Ikigo Mukuru n’Amahoro. (a) “Commissioner General” means the Commissioner General of Rwanda Revenue Authority. (a) « Commissaire Général » signifie le l’Office Commissaire Général de Rwandais des Recettes. (b) “CRB” Bivuga Ikigo (b) “CRB” means Credit Reference cy’ihererekanyamakuru ku myenda. Bureau. (b) « CRB » signifie le Bureau de référence en matière de crédit. UMUTWE WA KWISHYURA MU BYICIRO II : UBURYO BWO CHAPTER PAYMENT IN INSTALMENTS II: MODALITIES FOR CHAPITRE PAIEMENT ÉCHELONNÉ II : MODALITÉS DE - 3 Verify source ↗
Kwishyura mu byiciro
AI-assisted research summary: A taxpayer with tax arrears who cannot pay in full immediately may pay in instalments based on financial capacity.
Ingingo ya 3 : Kwishyura mu byiciro Article 3: Payment in instalments Article 3 : Paiement échelonné Ingingo ya 3 : Kwishyura mu byiciro Article 3: Payment in instalments Article 3 : Paiement échelonné bwo kubyishyura Usora ufite ibirarane by’umusoro udafite ubushobozi byose icyarimwe ashobora kubyishyura mu byiciro yihitiyemo uko abishoboye. Icyakora, icyo gihe inyungu z’ubukererwe zikomeza kubarwa ku musoro fatizo utarishyurwa mu gihe yahawe cyo kwishyura mu byiciro. A taxpayer with an outstanding tax arrears unable to pay in full immediately, may opt for payment in instalments based on his or her financial capacity. However, interest will be applied to the unpaid principal amount throughout the instalments period. Un contribuable dans la difficulté de payer l'intégralité de ses arriérés d’impôts peut choisir les paiements échelonnés suivant sa capacité financière. Cependant, des intérêts de retard seront appliqués sur le montant principal non payé tout au long de la période d'étalement des paiements. - 4 Verify source ↗
Kwishyura
AI-assisted research summary: If a taxpayer pays tax arrears in instalments, the payment is first applied to the principal tax until it is fully cleared, then to penalties and late interest.
Ingingo ya 4: Kwishyura by’umusoro ibirarane Article 4: Settlement of tax arrears Article 4 : Apurement des arriérés d’impôts Ingingo ya 4: Kwishyura by’umusoro ibirarane Article 4: Settlement of tax arrears Article 4 : Apurement des arriérés d’impôts Igihe cyose Usora yishyura mu byiciro ibirarane by’umusoro, amafaranga yishyuwe igihe avanwa ku musoro fatizo kugeza umusoro fatizo w’umwenda wose urangirije kwishyurwa. Nyuma yo kwishyura umusoro taxpayer makes payments When a in instalments toward his/her tax arrears, the amount paid is initially applied to the principal tax amount until the latter is cleared. Penalties and interest are settled with Lorsqu'un contribuable effectue des paiements échelonnés pour ses arriérés d’impôts, le montant payé est d'abord déduit du montant principal de l'impôt. Les pénalités et les intérêts sont réglés avec les paiements une fois 7 Official Gazette n° 23 of 03/06/2024 fatizo, amafaranga y’ubwishyu ashyirwa ku bihano n’inyungu z’ubukererwe. payments after the total principal amount is fully cleared. que le montant principal total est entièrement apuré. - 5 Verify source ↗
Koroherezwa kwishyura mu
AI-assisted research summary: A taxpayer with tax arrears may be allowed to pay in instalments, up to 12 instalments in one year, and the Commissioner General may extend the period by up to 24 more months in cases of financial hardship.
Ingingo ya 5: Koroherezwa kwishyura mu byiciro ibirarane by’umusoro Article 5: Facilitation of payment of tax arrears in instalments Article 5 : Facilité de paiement échelonné d’arriérés d’impôts Ingingo ya 5: Koroherezwa kwishyura mu byiciro ibirarane by’umusoro Article 5: Facilitation of payment of tax arrears in instalments Article 5 : Facilité de paiement échelonné d’arriérés d’impôts (1) Usora wese ufite ibirarane by’umusoro abisabye ashobora kwemererwa kubyishyura mu byiciro bitarenze cumi na bibiri (12) mu mwaka. kugirana amasezerano bw’Imisoro n’Ubuyobozi agaragaza umubare w’ibyiciro yihitiyemo n’amafaranga azajya yishyura. agomba Icyo gihe the tax arrears, the request by taxpayer with (1) On Tax outstanding Administration may allow the facility to pay the tax due in instalments not exceeding twelve (12) within a period of one year. In that case, the applicant must sign a contract with the Tax Administration indicating the number of instalments committed and the amount to be paid. (1) A la demande du contribuable ayant des arriérés d’impôts, l’Administration fiscale peut lui accorder la facilité de payer l'impôt dû en échelonnements ne dépassant pas douze (12) sur une période d'un an. Dans ce cas, le demandeur doit signer un contrat avec l'Administration fiscale indiquant le nombre d’échelonnements convenus et le montant à payer. (2) Mu rwego rw’ubworoherezwe, uwasabye kwishyura mu byiciro ntasabwa kugira icyo yishyura mbere yuko ashyira umukono ku masezerano yo kwishyura mu byiciro kandi uburyo bwo guhatirwa kwishyura buba buhagaze ibikubiye mu masezerano. igihe yubahiriza (3) Haseguriwe ibiteganywa mu gika cya mbere cy’iyi ngingo, Komiseri Mukuru ashobora kongera igihe cyo kwishyura mu byiciro ho ikindi gihe kidashobora kurenga iyo hari amezi makumyabiri n’ane (24) ibibazo ibimenyetso by’uko usora afite bikomeye by’ubukungu. (2) As a facility, a down payment before signing the contract is not obligatory, and once the applicant complies with the signed contract, are suspended. enforcement measures (2) Pour facilitation, un paiement initial avant la signature du contrat n'est pas obligatoire, et une fois que le demandeur se conforme au contrat signé, les mesures de recouvrement sont suspendues. (3) Subject to provisions of Paragraph one of this Article, the Commissioner General may extend the period of payment in instalments by another period not exceeding twenty-four (24) months based on evidence of circumstantial financial hardship. (3) Sous réserve des dispositions du premier paragraphe du présent article, le Commissaire Général peut prolonger la période de paiement par versements d'une période supplémentaire ne dépassant pas vingt-quatre (24) mois sur base de preuves de difficultés financières. 8 Official Gazette n° 23 of 03/06/2024 - 6 Verify source ↗
Uburyo bwo guhatira
AI-assisted research summary: Taxpayers with tax arrears, or who do not follow an installment-payment contract, may face enforcement measures to recover the unpaid tax.
Ingingo ya 6 : Uburyo bwo guhatira kwishyura ibirarane by’umusoro Article 6: Enforcement measure to recover unpaid taxes Article 6 : Mesures de recouvrement d’impôts impayés 4 Official Gazette n° 23 of 03/06/2024 Ingingo ya 6 : Uburyo bwo guhatira kwishyura ibirarane by’umusoro Article 6: Enforcement measure to recover unpaid taxes Article 6 : Mesures de recouvrement d’impôts impayés Usora wese ufite ibirarane by’umusoro cyangwa uwashyize umukono ku masezerano yo kwishyura mu byiciro ariko ntiyubahirize ibiyakubiyemo ahatirwa kwishyura mu buryo bukurikira : A taxpayer with tax arrears or failing to adhere to the terms of an existing contract, may be subject to the following enforcement tax recovery measures: Un contribuable qui a des arriérés d'impôts ou ne respectant pas les termes d'un contrat existant, peut être soumis aux mesures de recouvrement suivante : (a) hafatirwa amafaranga ye muri banki (a) seizure of his or her bank accounts or (a) saisie de ses comptes bancaires ou cyangwa indi mitungo ye ; other properties; autres biens; (b) hatezwa cyamunara imitungo ye (b) auctioning of his or her movable or yimukanwa cyangwa itimukanwa ; immovable properties; (b) vente aux enchères de ses biens meubles ou immeubles ; (c) yangirwa guhabwa icyemezo cyo gupiganira amasoko ya Leta cyangwa izindi abasora servisi b’indakemwa ; zihabwa (d) Hishyuzwa undi muntu umubereyemo umubikiye cyangwa umwenda amafaranga; (c) not being granted a tax arrears certificate for tender or other services granted to the compliant taxpayers; (c) ne pas lui accorder une attestation de créance pour soumission ou autres services accordés aux contribuables intègres ; (d) Recovery from third parties holding (d) Recouvrement auprès de tiers détenant the taxpayer’s funds; les fonds du contribuable ; (e) Ashyirwa muri CRB ku rutonde rw’abasora bafite imyenda. (e) Reporting the taxpayer’s outstanding tax liability to CRB. (e) Déclarer dette contribuable au CRB. la impayée du - 7 Verify source ↗
Korohereza usora wananiwe
AI-assisted research summary: A taxpayer in financial difficulty who missed an instalment agreement may get RRA service facilities if they show valid justification and pay at least 5% of the tax arrears.
Ingingo ya 7: Korohereza usora wananiwe kubahiriza amasezerano yo kwishyura mu byiciro Article 7: Facilities granted to taxpayer facing difficulties in complying with the instalments contract Article 7 : Facilités accordées à un contribuable en difficultés de paiement échelonné d’arriérés d’impôts UMUTWE WA III : IBYANGOMBWA BISABWA USABA KWISHYURA MU BYICIRO CHAPTER III: CONDITIONS FOR APPLICATION OF PAYMENT IN INSTALMENT CONDITIONS CHAPITRE D’INTRODUCTION DE LA DEMANDE DE PAIEMENT ÉCHELONNÉ III : Ingingo ya 7: Korohereza usora wananiwe kubahiriza amasezerano yo kwishyura mu byiciro Article 7: Facilities granted to taxpayer facing difficulties in complying with the instalments contract Article 7 : Facilités accordées à un contribuable en difficultés de paiement échelonné d’arriérés d’impôts Usora washyize umukono ku masezerano A taxpayer who signed instalment contract and failed to comply with its terms due to Un contribuable qui n’arrive plus à honorer son 9 ariko wananiwe kubahiriza ibiyakubiyemo kubera ko yahuye n’ingorane mu by’ubukungu akabitangira ibimenyetso bigaragara, ashobora koroherezwa agahabwa serivisi za RRA zihabwa abasora b’indakemwa iyo yishyuye nibura 5% y’umwenda w’Imisoro yishyuzwa. Official Gazette n° 23 of 03/06/2024 justified financial difficulties may be eligible for RRA service facilities provided to the compliant taxpayers if he or she pays at least 5% of the outstanding tax arrears. UMUTWE WA III: IBYANGOMBWA BISABWA USABA KWISHYURA MU BYICIRO CHAPTER III: CONDITIONS FOR APPLICATION OF PAYMENT IN INSTALMENT contrat de paiement échelonné d’arriérés d’impôts à cause des difficultés financières peut, s’il a une justification valide, bénéficier des facilités de service de RRA accordées aux contribuables intègres s'il paie au moins 5 % d’arriérés d’impôt impayés. CONDITIONS CHAPITRE D’INTRODUCTION DE LA DEMANDE DE PAIEMENT ÉCHELONNÉ III : - 8 Verify source ↗
Ibyangombwa bisabwa usaba
AI-assisted research summary: An applicant for payment of tax arrears in instalments must apply in writing to the Commissioner General and state the number of instalments and the amount to be paid.
Ingingo ya 8: Ibyangombwa bisabwa usaba kwishyura mu byiciro Article 8: Conditions for application of payment in instalments Article 8 : Conditions d’introduction de la demande de paiement échelonné Ingingo ya 8: Ibyangombwa bisabwa usaba kwishyura mu byiciro Article 8: Conditions for application of payment in instalments Article 8 : Conditions d’introduction de la demande de paiement échelonné Ubusabe bwo kwishyura mu byiciro ikirarane ibi cy’umusoro bugomba kuba bwujuje bikurikira: request A instalments must conditions: for paying fulfil tax arrears the in following La demande de payer d’une manière échelonnée les arriérés d’impôts doit remplir les conditions suivantes : (1) Kwandikira Komiseri Mukuru ibaruwa (1) Apply in writing to the Commissioner (1) Faire une demande par écrit au ibisaba; General; Commissaire Général ; (2) Kugaragaza n’umubare ubushake w’ibyiciro yihitiyemo n’amafaranga azajya yishyura. (2) Commit to willingly pay his/her tax arrears and indicating the number of instalments the committed amount to be paid. and (2) S’engager à payer volontairement ses arriérés d'impôts et indiquer le nombre d’échelonnements proposé le montant à payer. et - 9 Verify source ↗
Ibaruwa isaba kwishyura
AI-assisted research summary: A taxpayer’s request to pay tax arrears in instalments must include specified details, and the Commissioner General must send the request to the Debt Management department.
Ingingo ya 9: Ibaruwa isaba kwishyura ikirarane cy’umusoro mu byiciro Article 9: Application letter for paying tax arrears in instalments Article 9 : Lettre de demande de paiement échelonné d’arriérés d’impôts UMUTWE WA IV: INGINGO ZISOZA CHAPTER IV: FINAL PROVISIONS CHAPITRE FINALES IV : DISPOSITIONS Ingingo ya 9: Ibaruwa isaba kwishyura ikirarane cy’umusoro mu byiciro Article 9: Application letter for paying tax arrears in instalments Article 9 : Lettre de demande de paiement échelonné d’arriérés d’impôts (1) Ibaruwa isaba kwishyura cy’umusoro mu byiciro kugaragaza ibi bikurikira : ikirarane igomba (1) The application letter to pay tax arrears in instalments should indicate the following elements: (1) La lettre de demande de paiement échelonné d’arriérés d’impôts doit mentionner les éléments suivants : 10 (a) ubwoko bw’umusoro; (b) ingano y’umusoro; (c) ibyiciro asaba kwishyuramo; (d) umwaka w’isoresha; (e) ibisobanuro by’impamvu usora adashobora kwishyura umusoro wose icyarimwe. (2) Komiseri Mukuru yoherereza ubusabe bwo kwishyura mu byiciro Ishami rishinzwe gucunga ibirarane. Official Gazette n° 23 of 03/06/2024 (a) type of tax; (b) tax amount; (c) instalments plan requested; (d) tax period; (e) reasons of the taxpayer for not being able to pay the whole tax due at once. (2) The Commissioner General shall assign the request for payment in instalments department responsible for Debt Management for handling. the to (a) type d’impôt ; (b) montant de l’impôt ; (c) tranches proposées ; (d) exercice fiscal ; (e) raisons du contribuable de ne pas pouvoir payer la totalité de l’impôt dû en une seule tranche. (2) Le Commissaire Général affecte la demande de paiement par tranche au département responsable de la gestion de la dette fiscale. UMUTWE WA IV: INGINGO ZISOZA CHAPTER IV: FINAL PROVISIONS CHAPITRE FINALES IV : DISPOSITIONS - 10 Verify source ↗
Ingingo ivanaho
AI-assisted research summary: This article repeals all prior provisions that conflict with these directives.
Ingingo ya 10: Ingingo ivanaho Article 10: Repealing provision Article 10 : Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo ya 10: Ingingo ivanaho Article 10: Repealing provision Article 10 : Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo zose z’amabwiriza abanziriza aya kandi anyuranyije nayo zivanyweho. All prior provisions contrary directives are hereby repealed. to these Toutes les dispositions antérieures contraires aux présentes directives sont abrogées. - 11 Verify source ↗
Ingingo y’ururimi
AI-assisted research summary: The Directives were drafted in Kinyarwanda.
Ingingo ya 11: Ingingo y’ururimi Article 11: Language provision Article 11 : Disposition linguistique Ingingo ya 11: Ingingo y’ururimi Article 11: Language provision Article 11 : Disposition linguistique Aya mabwiriza rw’Ikinyarwanda. yateguwe mu rurimi These Directives were Kinyarwanda. drafted in Les présentes directives ont été rédigées en kinyarwanda. - 12 Verify source ↗
Gutangira gukurikizwa
AI-assisted research summary: These Directives start on the day they are published in the Official Gazette of Rwanda.
Ingingo ya 12: Gutangira gukurikizwa Article 12: Entry into force Article 12 : Entrée en vigueur 5 Official Gazette n° 23 of 03/06/2024 KOMISERI YA AMABWIRIZA MUKURU Nº 001/2024 YO KU WA 31/05/2024 UBURYO AGENA N’IBISABWA KWISHYURA IBIRARANE BY’IMISORO MU BYICIRO OF GENERAL THE DIRECTIVES Nº COMMISSIONER 001/2024 31/05/2024 OF DETERMINING MODALITIES AND CONDITIONS FOR PAYMENT OF TAX ARREARS IN INSTALMENTS DU COMMISSAIRE DIRECTIVES GÉNÉRAL Nº 001/2024 DU 31/05/2024 DÉTERMINANT LES MODALITÉS ET LES CONDITIONS DE PAIEMENT ÉCHELONNÉ D’ARRIÉRÉ D’IMPÔTS Komiseri Mukuru; The Commissioner General; Le Commissaire Général ; Ashingiye ku Itegeko n° 020/2023 ryo ku wa 31/03/2023 rigena uburyo bw’isoresha, cyane cyane mu ngingo yaryo ya 75; Pursuant to Law n° 020/2023 of 31/03/2023 on tax procedures, especially in Article 75; Vu la Loi n° 020/2023 du 31/03/2023 portant procédures fiscales, spécialement en son Ingingo ya 12: Gutangira gukurikizwa Article 12: Entry into force Article 12 : Entrée en vigueur Aya mabwiriza atangira gukurikizwa ku munsi Igazeti ya Leta ya atangarijweho mu Repubulika y’u Rwanda. These Directives come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda. Les présentes directives entrent en vigueur le jour de leur publication au Journal Officiel de la République du Rwanda. 11 Official Gazette n° 23 of 03/06/2024 Kigali, 31/05/2024 (sé) BIZIMANA RUGANINTWALI Pascal Komiseri Mukuru w’Ikigo cy’Imisoro n’Amahoro Commissioner General of Rwanda Revenue Authority Commissaire Général de l’Office Rwandais des Recettes 12 - 75
AI-assisted research summary: This article issues directives following a resolution that approved changes to the domestic tax debt management manual.
article 75 ; Ashingiye ku myanzuro y’inama y’Urwego Nyobozi rw’Ikigo cy’Imisoro n’Amahoro yateranye ku wa 08 Gashyantare 2023 yemeje impinduka y’umwenda ku micungire w’imisoro y’imbere mu Gihugu ; to Pursuant the resolution of Rwanda Revenue Authority Executive Organ, in its meeting held on 08 February 2023 that approved changes on domestic tax debt management manual; Vu les résolutions de l’Organe Exécutif de l’Office Rwandais des Recettes en sa réunion du 08 février 2023 qui a approuvé les changements proposés au manuel de gestion des dettes fiscales internes ; Ashyizeho amabwiriza akurikira : Issues the following directives: Émet les directives suivantes : UMUTWE WA MBERE: RUSANGE INGINGO CHAPTER PROVISIONS ONE: GENERAL CHAPITRE PREMIER : DISPOSITIONS GÉNÉRALES
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