DIRECTIVES OF THE COMMISSIONER GENERAL Nº 001/ RRA 25 OF 03/10/2025 DETERMINING REQUIREMENTS AND FUNCTIONING OF QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS WHO REPRESENT TAXPAYERS
These Directives set requirements for qualified professionals who represent and advise taxpayers.
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These Directives set requirements for qualified professionals who represent and advise taxpayers. These directives apply to qualified professionals approved by the tax administration who represent and advise taxpayers. This article defines key terms used in the directives. A qualified professional who wants to represent or advise taxpayers must file a written application with the Commissioner General and include the listed documents and fee. A qualified professional who wants to appoint tax assistants must apply in writing to the Commissioner General and submit specified documents for each assistant.
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Provisions of DIRECTIVES OF THE COMMISSIONER GENERAL Nº 001/ RRA 25 OF 03/10/2025 DETERMINING REQUIREMENTS AND FUNCTIONING OF QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS WHO REPRESENT TAXPAYERS
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Icyo aya mabwiriza
AI-assisted research summary: These Directives set requirements for qualified professionals who represent and advise taxpayers.
Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo aya mabwiriza agamije Article One: Purpose of these Directives Article premier : Objet des présentes directives Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo aya mabwiriza agamije Article One: Purpose of these Directives Article premier: Objet des présentes directives Aya mabwiriza agena ibisabwa n’imikorere y’abahagararira kandi bakunganira abasora mu kuzuza inshingano zabo zo gusora. These Directives determine requirements and functioning of qualified professionals who represent and advise taxpayers. - 2 Verify source ↗
Abarebwa n’aya mabwiriza
AI-assisted research summary: These directives apply to qualified professionals approved by the tax administration who represent and advise taxpayers.
Ingingo ya 2: Abarebwa n’aya mabwiriza Article 2: Scope of these Directives Article 2: Champ d'application des présentes directives Ingingo ya 2: Abarebwa n’aya mabwiriza Article 2: Scope of these Directives les Les présentes directives déterminent conditions et les modalités des professionnels qualifiés qui représentent et conseillent les contribuables. Article 2: Champ d'application des présentes directives Aya mabwiriza areba ababigize umwuga bw’imisoro bemewe n’Ubuyobozi These Directives apply to qualified professionals tax administration who approved by the Les présentes directives s'appliquent aux par qualifiés professionnels agréés 8 Official Gazette n° Special of 07/10/2025 bahagararira kandi bakunganira abasora mu kuzuza inshingano zabo zo gusora. represent and advise taxpayers. l'administration fiscale qui représentent et conseillent les contribuables. - 3 Verify source ↗
Isobanura
AI-assisted research summary: This article defines key terms used in the directives.
Ingingo ya 3 : Isobanura Article 3: Interpretation Article 3: Interprétation UMUTWE WA ABABIGIZE UMWUGA II: IBISABWA CHAPTER II: REQUIREMENTS FOR QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS CHAPITRE II : CONDITIONS POUR LES PROFESSIONNELS QUALIFIÉS Ingingo ya 3: Isobanura Article 3: Interpretation Article 3 : Interprétation Muri aya mabwiriza: In these directives: Dans les présentes directives : (a) Uwabigize umuntu umwuga : uhagararira, wunganira akanagira inama abandi mu nshingano zo gusora kandi ububasha n’ubuyobozi bw’imisoro; yarabiherewe (a) Qualified Professional: a person approved by the tax administration who represents, assists and advises taxpayers in their tax obligations; (a) Professionnel qualifié : une personne agréée par l'administration fiscale qui représente, assiste et conseille les contribuables dans leurs obligations fiscales ; (b) Ufasha mu misoro : n’uwabigize amukorere mu ushyirwaho kugira isobanurwa by’imirimo; ngo umuntu umwuga imirimo bisobanuro (b) Tax assistant: a person who is appointed by a professional to act on his or her behalf in relation to the service provision as prescribed in the service catalogue; (b) Assistant fiscal : une personne désignée par un professionnel pour agir la en son nom en rapport avec prestation de telle que prescrite au catalogue de services ; services (c) Ibisobanuro by’imirimo : Urutonde ruri muri aya mabwiriza rwa servisi ruvugururwa buri gihe, rugena kandi itandukanye imirimo rugasobanura ufasha mu misoro agomba gukorera usora hakurikijwe ibiteganywa n’aya mabwiriza kimwe n’andi mategeko abigenga. (c) Service catalogue: a list of services which is updated from time to time and is part to these Directives that determines and defines different services a tax assistant should provide to taxpayer in accordance with these Directives and other relevant laws. (c) Catalogue de services : Une liste de services qui est mise à jour de temps à autre et faisant partie des présentes directives qui détermine et définit les différents services qu'un assistant fiscal doit contribuable conformément aux présentes directives et autres lois y relatives. fournir au UMUTWE WA ABABIGIZE UMWUGA II: IBISABWA CHAPTER II: REQUIREMENTS FOR QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS CHAPITRE II : CONDITIONS POUR LES PROFESSIONNELS QUALIFIÉS 9 - 4 Verify source ↗
Ibisabwa usaba
AI-assisted research summary: A qualified professional who wants to represent or advise taxpayers must file a written application with the Commissioner General and include the listed documents and fee.
Ingingo ya 4 : Ibisabwa usaba Article 4: Requirements for application Article 4 : Conditions de demande Ingingo ya 4: Ibisabwa usaba Article 4: Requirements for application Article 4 : Conditions de demande Official Gazette n° Special of 07/10/2025 (1) Uwabigize umwuga Komiseri Mukuru guhagararira abasora iherekejwe n’ibi bikurikira: cyangwa yandikira ibaruwa asaba kunganira (a) Impamyabumenyi ya kaminuza mu Ibaruramari, Amategeko, Imisoro, Imari, Ubukungu, Ubucuruzi cyangwa Icungamutungo n’uburambe bw’imyaka n’imisoro ; itanu mu biyanye (b) Icyemezo yakatiwe cy’uko cyangwa atakatiwe n’inkiko kigifite agaciro; (1) A qualified professional submits to the Commissioner General a written request taxpayers represent or advise to accompanied with the following: (a) Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Law, taxation, Finance, Economics, studies or Commerce, business professional Management with experience of five years tax in matters; (1) Un professionnel qualifié qui demande représenter les et contribuables soumet une demande écrite au Commissaire Général avec les documents suivants : conseiller (a) Diplôme de licence en Comptabilité, Droit, Fiscalité, Finance, Economie, Commerce ou Gestion avec une expérience de cinq ans en matière fiscale ; (b) Valid criminal record; (b) Un extrait du casier judiciaire valide; (c) Icyemezo cyo kutabamo umwenda (c) Valid Tax Clearance Certificate; (c) Une attestation de non w’imisoro ; créance valide ; (d) Icyemezo cy’iyandikwa (d) Business registration certificate for (d) Certificat ry’igikorwa cy’ubucuruzi; commercial activities; d’entreprise commerciales ; d'enregistrement activités des (e) Gutanga umwirondoro urambuye mpamo kopi na z’impamyabushobozi; (e) Curriculum vitae and a notarized copy of academic certificates; (e) Curriculum vitae et une copie certifiée conforme des certificats académiques ; (f) Icyemezo cy’uko akoresha EBM ; (f) Having EBM usage certificate; (f) Certificat de l’usage EBM ; 10 Official Gazette n° Special of 07/10/2025 (g) Kuba yaramenyekanishije umusoro ku nyungu wo mu myaka ibiri ishize cyangwa ibaruwa y’umukoresha wa nyuma uretse iyo ari ubufatanye mu bucuruzi; (g) Have filed income tax returns for the two previous years for operating businesses or a recommendation letter from the previous employer except partnerships; (g) Déposer les déclarations de revenus des deux années précédentes ou une l’employeur recommandation de précédent à des partenariats ; l’exception (h) Icyemezo cy’uko angana amafaranga 100.000 adasubizwa ; yishyuye na FRW (h) Submit proof of payment of FRW 100,000 nonrefundable; (h) Déposer une preuve de paiement de 100.000 FRW non remboursables ; ugize (i) Igihe ari isosiyete y’ubufatanye, agomba buri kugaragaza zisabwa ndetse akanirengera ibyo yakora cyangwa ibyo atakora ; sosiyete inyandiko (i) For partnership, each partner has to submit the required documents and is liable for his/her own acts or omissions; (i) En cas de partenariat, chaque associé doit présenter les documents requis et est responsable de ses propres actes ou omissions ; (j) Aderesi y’aho akorera mu Rwanda cyangwa azakorera hujuje ibisabwa biri ku mugereka w’aya mabwiriza. (j) Address of the work place in Rwanda fulfilling the conditions mentioned in annex to these Directives. (j) Adresse du travail au lieu de Rwanda remplissant les conditions des mentionnées présentes directives. l’annexe à (2) Ubusabe buvugwa muri iyi ngingo bugenwa buryo butangwa mu n’Ubuyobozi bw’Imisoro. (2) The application referred to in this Article is lodged in the manner prescribed by the Tax Administration. (2) La demande visée au présent article est introduite selon les modalités prescrites par l’administration fiscale. (3) Uwasabye wemerewe abimenyeshwa mu nyandiko mu gihe kitarenze iminsi 30 ibarwa uhereye itariki ya nyuma yo gutangaho ubusabe. (3) A successful applicant is notified in writing within 30 days from the deadline for submission of applications. (3) Le demandeur retenu en est signifié par écrit endéans 30 jours à partir de la date limite de soumission de demandes. 11 Official Gazette n° Special of 07/10/2025 - 5 Verify source ↗
Ibisabwa uwabigize umwuga
AI-assisted research summary: A qualified professional who wants to appoint tax assistants must apply in writing to the Commissioner General and submit specified documents for each assistant.
Ingingo ya 5 : Ibisabwa uwabigize umwuga ushaka gushyiraho abamufasha Article 5: Requirements for a qualified professional wishing to appoint tax assistants Article 5: Conditions pour un professionnel qualifié souhaitant nommer des assistants fiscaux 6 Official Gazette n° Special of 07/10/2025 UMUTWE WA Y’ABABIGIZE UMWUGA III : IMIKORERE CHAPTER QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS III: FUNCTIONING OF CHAPITRE III : FONCTIONNEMENT DES PROFESSIONNELS QUALIFIÉS Ingingo ya 5 : Ibisabwa uwabigize umwuga ushaka gushyiraho abamufasha Article 5: Requirements to a qualified professional wishing to appoint tax assistants (1) Uwabigize umwuga ushaka gushyiraho abamufasha mu bijyanye n’imisoro mu kuzuza inshingano ze yandikira Komiseri Mukuru asabira abamufasha akomekaho akuriye, ibyangombwa bikurikira kuri buri wese asabira: (1) A qualified professional who wishes to appoints tax assistants writes to the Commissioner General applying for following them documents for each tax assistant under his/her supervision: submits and the Article 5: Conditions pour un professionnel qualifié souhaitant nommer des assistants fiscaux (1) Un professionnel qualifié qui souhaite nommer des assistants fiscaux écrit au Commissaire Général pour en faire la demande et soumet les documents suivants pour chaque assistant fiscal sous sa supervision : (a) Impamyabumenyi ya kaminuza; (a) Bachelor’s Degree; (a) Diplôme de licence ; (b) Icyemezo yishyuye cy’uko amafaranga angana na FRW 25.000 adasubizwa kuri buri muntu asabira; (b) Proof of payment of non-refundable FRW 25,000 for each tax assistant; (b) Une preuve de paiement de 25.000 remboursable pour FRW non chaque assistant fiscal sous sa supervision ; (c) Imyirondoro kopi z’indangamuntu cyangwa pasiporo by’abamufasha bose asabira; na (d) Aderesi y’aho usabirwa akorera mu Rwanda cyangwa azakorera hujuje ibisabwa biri ku mugereka wa II w’aya mabwiriza. (2) Uwasabye wemerewe, abimenyeshwa mu nyandiko mu gihe kitarenze iminsi 30 ibarwa uhereye itariki ya nyuma yo gutangaho ubusabe. (c) Curriculum Vitae, copies of National Identity or Passport of all tax assistants; (c) Un Curriculum Vitae, des copies des cartes d’identité ou passeport de tous les assistants fiscaux ; (d) Address of the work place in Rwanda fulfilling the conditions mentioned in Annex II to these Directives. (d) Adresse du travail au lieu de Rwanda remplissant les conditions mentionnées à l’annexe II des présentes directives. (2) A successful applicant is notified in writing within 30 days from the deadline for submission of applications. (2) Le demandeur retenu en est signifié par écrit endéans 30 jours à partir de la date limite de soumission de demandes. 12 Official Gazette n° Special of 07/10/2025 UMUTWE WA Y’ABABIGIZE UMWUGA III : IMIKORERE CHAPTER QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS III: FUNCTIONING OF CHAPITRE III : FONCTIONNEMENT DES PROFESSIONNELS QUALIFIÉS - 6 Verify source ↗
Inshingano z’ababigize
AI-assisted research summary: Qualified professionals must provide listed tax services, and a successful applicant must comply with anti-money-laundering, counter-terrorism-financing, and counter-proliferation obligations.
Ingingo ya 6 : Inshingano z’ababigize umwuga Article 6: Duties of qualified professionals Article 6: Obligations des professionnels qualifiés Ingingo ya 6 : Inshingano z’ababigize umwuga Article 6: Duties of qualified professionals Article 6 : Obligations des professionnels qualifiés (1) Ababigize umwuga batanga serivisi (1) Qualified professionals provide the (1) Les professionnels qualifiés assurent zikurikira : following services: les services suivants : (a) Gutegura kandi Ubuyobozi imenyekanisha ry’abasora; bagashyikiriza bw’imisoro ry’imisoro (b) Guhagararira abasora mu bugenzuzi n’ibindi bw’imisoro, bibazo byose birebana n’imisoro ; ubujurire (c) Gutanga ubundi bufasha ku bijyanye n’imisoro nk’uko bigenwa n’inyandiko y’ibisobanuro by’imirimo iri ku mugereka w’aya mabwiriza. (a) Prepare and submit taxpayers’ tax Tax the to declarations Administration; (b) Represent the taxpayers in tax audits, appeals and all others tax issues; (c) Provide any other tax advisory or assistance service as prescribed by the service catalogue annexed to these Directives. (2) Uwasabye agomba wemerewe kubahiriza inshingano ze zijyanye no gukumira no guhana iyezandonke, gutera inkunga iterabwoba no gutera inkunga ikwirakwiza ry’intwaro za kirimbuzi. (2) The successful applicant must fulfill the his/her obligations prevention and punishment of money laundering, financing of terrorism and financing of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. relating to 13 (a) Préparer et déposer les déclarations à contribuables des fiscales l’administration fiscale ; (b) Représenter les contribuables lors de contrôles fiscaux, de recours et de toutes autres affaires fiscales ; (c) Fournir tout autre service de conseil ou d'assistance tel que prescrit par le catalogue de services figurant en annexe des présentes directives. fiscale (2) Le candidat retenu doit respecter ses obligations relatives à la prévention et la répression de blanchiment d'argent, le financement du terrorisme et le financement de la prolifération des armes de destruction massive. Official Gazette n° Special of 07/10/2025 - 7 Verify source ↗
Kubika
AI-assisted research summary: A qualified professional must keep taxpayer records for 10 years and notify the Tax Administration in writing within the stated deadlines.
Ingingo ya 7: Kubika kubahiriza ibiteganywa inyandiko no Article 7: Record keeping and compliance Article 7: Tenue des registres et conformité Ingingo ya 7: Kubika kubahiriza ibiteganywa inyandiko no Article 7: Record keeping and compliance Article 7: Tenue des registres et conformité Uwabigize umwuga agomba : A qualified professional must: Un professionnel qualifié doit: (a) Kubika inyandiko z’abo yahagarariye inama mu gihe n’abo yagiriye igihe cy’imyaka cy’imemyekanisha nk’uko biteganywa n’amategeko muri rumwe mu ndimi zemewe mu gihugu keretse mu gihe amategeko yaba ateganya igihe gito; ikurikira icumi (a) Maintain records of represented and advised taxpayers in either of the official languages and retain them for ten years from the end of the reporting period to which they are related unless a shorter period is specified by a relevant law; (a) Tenir les informations des contribuables représentés et conseillés dans l'une des langues officielles et les conserver pendant dix ans après la fin de la période de déclaration à laquelle ils se rapportent, à moins qu'une période plus courte ne soit spécifiée par une loi y afférente ; (b) Kumenyesha Ubuyobozi bw’imisoro mu nyandiko mu gihe kitarenze iminsi icumi uhereye ku munsi impinduka zabereyeho cyangwa iminsi 30 mbere yo gufunga imirimo yo kunganira abasora. (b) Notify the Tax Administration in writing within ten days from the date of any change made in his/her business or within 30 days before ending his/her business. (b) Informer l’Administration Fiscale par écrit dans les dix jours suivant le jour de changement effectué ou au moins 30 jours avant de mettre fin à son activité. - 8 Verify source ↗
Gutangaza urutonde
AI-assisted research summary: The Tax Administration must publish a list of approved qualified professionals and give them a professional identification.
Ingingo ya 8 : Gutangaza urutonde rw’ababigize umwuga bemejwe Article 8: Publication of the list of approved qualified professionals Article 8: Publication de professionnels agréés la liste des Ingingo ya 8: Gutangaza urutonde rw’ababigize umwuga bemejwe Article 8: Publication of the list of approved qualified professionals Article 8 : Publication de la liste des professionnels qualifiés agréés Ubuyobozi bw’imisoro butangaza urutonde rw’ababigize umwuga bemejwe mu buryo bwagenwe n’ubuyobozi bw’imisoro, bukabaha n’ibibaranga mu kazi. The Tax Administration publish a list of approved qualified professionals in the manner prescribed by the Tax Administration, and deliver them a professional identification. L’administration fiscale publie une liste des professionnels qualifiée conformément selon les modalités prescrites par l’administration fiscale, et leur fournit une identification professionnelle. 14 - 9 Verify source ↗
Igihe uruhushya rumara
AI-assisted research summary: The license lasts 3 years and can be renewed only if the applicant meets Articles 4 and 5 and shows proof of paying FRW 100,000. The Tax Administration may suspend the license for noncompliance or unprofessional conduct.
Ingingo ya 9 : Igihe uruhushya rumara Article 9: Duration of license Article 9: Durée de l’agrément Ingingo ya 9: Igihe uruhushya rumara Article 9: Duration of license Article 9 : Durée de l’agrément Official Gazette n° Special of 07/10/2025 rumara (1) Uruhushya rwo kunganira no kugira inama abasora imyaka 3 ishobora kongerwa gusa iyo usaba yujuje ibyangombwa bisabwa byose bivugwa mu ngingo ya 4 n’iya 5 z’aya kongererwa Usaba mabwiriza. agaragaza icyemezo cy’uko yishyuye amafaranga y’u Rwanda FRW 100.000 adasubizwa. (2) Ubuyobozi bw’imisoro bushobora gutesha agaciro uruhushya igihe cyose uwaruhawe ibisabwa bivugwa mu ngingo ya 4 y’aya mabwiriza cyangwa andi makosa anyuranyije n’imikorere y’umwuga. atacyujuje (1) The license to represent and assistant the taxpayers is valid for 3 years renewable only if the applicant fulfills all the requirements as mentioned in Articles 4 and 5 of these Directives. A person applying for renewal must present proof of payment of FRW 100.000 non- refundable. seulement (1) L’agrément de représenter et d'assister les contribuables est valable pour 3 ans le renouvelables demandeur les remplit conditions mentionnées aux Articles 4 et 5 des présentes directives. Une personne demandant le renouvellement doit présenter une preuve de paiement de 100.000 FRW non remboursables. si toutes (2) The Tax Administration may suspend the License anytime the licensed fails to fulfill any of the conditions stipulated under Article 4 of these Directives and any other unprofessional conduct. (2) L’administration fiscale peut révoquer l’agrément chaque fois que le titulaire ne remplit pas l’une des conditions stipulées à l’article 4 des présentes directives et tout autre comportement non professionnel. - 10 Verify source ↗
Guhagarika uwabigize
AI-assisted research summary: The Commissioner General may suspend a qualified professional for contravening the Directives or related laws, must give written notice within 30 days, and the suspended professional may appeal to the Minister within 15 days.
Ingingo ya 10: Guhagarika uwabigize umwuga Article 10: Suspension of a qualified professional Article 10 : Suspension d’un professionnel qualifié IV: UMUTWE WA ZINYURANYE N’IZISOZA INGINGO CHAPTER IV: MISCELLANEOUS AND FINAL PROVISIONS CHAPITRE DIVERSES ET FINALES IV: DISPOSITIONS Ingingo ya 10 : Guhagarika uwabigize umwuga Article 10: Suspension of a qualified professional Article 10 : Suspension d’un professionnel qualifié (1) Komiseri Mukuru ashobora gufata icyemezo cyo guhagarika uwabigize umwuga wanyuranyije n’ibiteganywa n’aya mabwiriza andi mategeko abigenga. cyangwa (2) Komiseri Mukuru amenyesha mu nyandiko uwo bireba icyemezo cyo guhagarikwa mu gihe kitarenze iminsi 30 igihe umunsi ibarwa uhereye yagaragaweho n’iryo kosa. (1) The Commissioner General may suspend a qualified professional if he or she contravenes provisions of these Directives or any other related Laws. (2) The Commissioner General shall serve notice, in writing, of a decision to suspend a professional within 30 days from the date the offense was identified. (1) Le Commissaire Général peut suspendre un professionnel qualifié lorsque ce dernier viole les dispositions des présentes directives ou toute autre législation en la matière. (2) Le Commissaire Général notifie par écrit la décision de suspendre un professionnel dans un délai de 30 jours à compter de la date à laquelle la faute a été constatée. 15 ngingo, (3) Haseguriwe ibiteganywa mu gika cya 2 cy’iyi cyo guhagarikwa kigira agaciro uhereye ku munsi uwabigize umwuga ashyikirijwe iyo nyandiko na Komiseri Mukuru. icyemezo Official Gazette n° Special of 07/10/2025 (3) Subject to provisions of paragraph 2 of this Article, the suspension takes effect on the date of notice of the decision of the Commissioner General. (3) Sous réserve des dispositions de l’alinéa 2 du présent article, la suspension prend effet à la date de l’avis de la décision du Commissaire Général. (4) Uhagaritswe ashobora kujuririra Minisitiri ufite Imari n’Igenamigambi mu nshingano mu gihe kitarenze iminsi 15 ibaruwa imuhagarika. Minisitiri afata icyemezo kuri ubwo bujurire mu gihe kitarenze iminsi mirongo 60. ashyikirijwe kuva (4) The suspended professional may appeal against this suspension to the Minister in charge of Finance and Economic Planning in a period not exceeding 15 receipt of the day of days suspension letter. The Minister decides on such an appeal in a period not exceeding 60 days. from UMUTWE WA IV: ZINYURANYE N’IZISOZA INGINGO CHAPTER IV: MISCELLANEOUS AND FINAL PROVISIONS (4) Le professionnel suspendu peut introduire un recours contre cette suspension auprès du Ministre ayant les Finances et la Planification Économique dans ses attributions un délai n’excédant pas 15 jours à compter de lettre de suspension. Le Ministre se prononce sur ce recours dans un délai n’excédant pas 60 jours. réception de la la CHAPITRE DIVERSES ET FINALES IV : DISPOSITIONS - 11 Verify source ↗
Ibibujijwe
AI-assisted research summary: Former employees of the Rwanda Revenue Authority must not work on a matter or file they handled while employed there, as qualified professionals under these Directives.
Ingingo ya 11 : Ibibujijwe Article 11: Prohibitions Article 11: Interdictions Ingingo ya 11: Ibibujijwe Article 11: Prohibitions Article 11 : Interdictions Abahoze ari abakozi b’Ikigo cy’Igihugu cy’Imisoro n’Amahoro babujijwe gukora ku kibazo cyangwa dosiye bakoze bakiri mu Kigo n’Amahoro, cy’Imisoro cy’Igihugu nk’ababigize umwuga bavugwa muri aya mabwiriza. Former employees of Rwanda Revenue Authority are prohibited to be involved, as qualified professionals referred to in these Directives, in a matter or file they previously handled while serving that Authority. Il est interdit aux anciens employés de l’Office Rwandais des Recettes d'être impliqués, en tant que professionnels qualifiés visés dans les présentes directives, dans une affaire ou un dossier qu’ils ont traité au sein de cet Office. 16 Official Gazette n° Special of 07/10/2025 - 12 Verify source ↗
Ingingo y’ururimi
AI-assisted research summary: This article says the directives were drafted in English.
Ingingo ya 12: Ingingo y’ururimi Article 12: Language provision Article 12 : Disposition linguistique Ingingo ya 12: Ingingo y’ururimi Article 12: Language provision Article 12 : Disposition linguistique Aya mabwiriza rw’Icyongereza. yateguwe mu rurimi These Directives were drafted in English. Les présentes directives ont été initiées en anglais. - 13 Verify source ↗
Ingingo ivanwaho
AI-assisted research summary: This article repeals all previous directives that conflict with these directives.
Ingingo ya 13: Ingingo ivanwaho Article 13: Repealing provision Article 13 : Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo ya 13: Ingingo ivanaho Article 13: Repealing provision Article 13 : Disposition abrogatoire Amabwiriza yose abanziriza aya kandi anyuranyije na yo avanweho. All previous directives contrary Directives are repealed. to these Toutes les directives antérieures contraires aux présentes directives sont abrogées. - 14 Verify source ↗
Gutangira gukurikizwa
AI-assisted research summary: These Directives take effect when they are published in the Official Gazette of Rwanda.
Ingingo ya 14 : Gutangira gukurikizwa Article 14: Entry into force Article 14: Entrée en vigueur 7 Official Gazette n° Special of 07/10/2025 AMABWIRIZA YA KOMISERI MUKURU Nº 001/RRA/25 YO KU WA 03/10/2025 AGENA IBISABWA N’IMIKORERE Y’ABANTU BAGIZE UMWUGA WO KUNGANIRA ABASORA DIRECTIVES OF THE COMMISSIONER GENERAL Nº 001/RRA/25 OF 03/10/2025 DETERMINING REQUIREMENTS AND FUNCTIONING QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS WHO REPRESENT TAXPAYERS OF DU COMMISSAIRE DIRECTIVES GÉNÉRAL Nº 001/RRA/25 DU 03/10/2025 DÉTERMINANT LES CONDITIONS ET LES DE MODALITÉS DES REPRÉSENTATION CONTRIBUABLES DES PROFESSIONNELS QUALIFIÉS PAR Komiseri Mukuru; The Commissioner General; Le Commissaire Général ; Ashingiye ku Itegeko no 020/2023 ryo ku wa 31/03/2023 rigenga uburyo bw’isoresha, cyane cyane mu ngingo yaryo ya 98; Pursuant to Law nº 020/2023 of 31/03/2023 on tax procedures, especially in Article 98; Vu la Loi nº 020/2023 du 31/03/2023 portant procédures fiscales, spécialement en son Ingingo ya 14: Gutangira gukurikizwa Article 14: Entry into force Article 14: Entrée en vigueur Aya mabwiriza atangira gukurikizwa ku munsi atangarijweho mu Igazeti ya Leta ya 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. 17 Kigali, 03/10/2025 Official Gazette n° Special of 07/10/2025 (sé) NIWENSHUTI Ronald Komiseri Mukuru w’Ikigo cy’Igihugu cy’Imisoro n’Amahoro Commissioner General of Rwanda Revenue Authority Commissaire Général de l’Office Rwandais des Recettes 18 Official Gazette n° Special of 07/10/2025 ANNEX I: TAX SERVICES CATALOGUE No. SERVICE SCOPE OF SERVICE SUPPORT SERVICE FEE IN FRW/TAX INCLUSIVE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 GENERAL SERVICES Sending a letter to RRA Requesting TIN de-registration Activating TIN status from dormancy Application for VAT registration Application Certificates (TIN, VAT, Withholding, EBM Usage, etc.) Password reset (etax, EBM, LGT, MyRRA) Request for Non-Business TIN Updating registration details Gather requirements, submit the letter using electronic correspondence management system Submit an online request for TIN de-registration 1,000 – 3,000 Activating TIN status from dormancy on different taxes 1,000 – 3,000 1,000 – 3,000 Additional tax account 1,000 – 3,000 TIN certificate request and printing Online password resetting Submitting non-business TIN request Updating registration details EBM 1,000 – 3,000 500 – 1,000 1,000 – 2,000 1,000 – 3,000 Application for EBM acquisition and installation Application for EBM Re-installation Submitting complaint for VAT Reward VAT Reward registration EBM usage certificate EBM Update EBM Synchronization Sending waiting quantity EBM Training 10 Request for keeping EBM for formatting a device 5,000 – 10,000 5,000 – 10,000 500 – 1,000 500 – 1,000 Request for one of the EBM solutions and follow up Submitting the request and follow up Submission Request through a designated portal Request, follow up for approval and print out certificate 1,000 – 3,000 1,000 – 3,000 Updating EBM software to catch latest updates 1,000 – 3,000 EBM V2.0 Synchronization to report EBM V2.1 2,000 – 5,000 General usage of EBM (opening, inserting customer and items, producing an invoice, printing, refunding) Submission of the request 1,000 3,000 19 Official Gazette n° Special of 07/10/2025 11 12 13 Checking missing invoices Purchase Code request Updating details for Purchase Code requests Missing invoices in another system push them Requesting a purchase code Adding/removing/editing details/user 1,000 – 2,000 500 – 1,000 1,000 – 3,000 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Change of tax regime Payment stub New individual TIN registration Application for Quitus fiscal Tax account registration request Application for Tax Clearance Certificate FILING AND PAYMENT Request for change of regime Login and print out Registration process through RDB portal and print out registration certificate Gather requirements, submit request, follow up issuance Online Application Submit the request online and print out certificate 1,000 – 2,000 500 – 1,000 5,000 – 10,000 20,000 – 30,000 1,000 – 2,000 1,000 – 3,000 Motor Vehicle Services Request for Motor Vehicle Ownership Transfer Request for duplicates (Motor Vehicle number plate and yellow card) Request for moto vehicle ownership certificate History for business moto vehicles Checking Moto Vehicle tax status Request and follow up Request, follow up Request and follow up Request and follow up Verify whether it’s registered and declared all tax periods Tax Declaration Services 5,000 – 10,000 1,000 – 3,000 1,000 – 3,000 1,000 – 3,000 3,000 Declaration of Income tax Declaration of PAYE Declaration of withholding taxes on payment (3%, 15% and 18%) for non-registered business or individual Declaration for taxpayers in flat and lumpsum regime and print acknowledgement receipt Declaration and printing acknowledgment receipt 2,000 – 5,000 5,000 – 10,000 Declaration and printing acknowledgment receipt 5,000 – 10,000 1 2 Registration on Local Government Taxes De-registration on Local Government Taxes Gather all necessary data and submit the request Submit the request 1,000 – 3,000 1,000 – 3,000 LOCAL GOVERNMENT 20 2,000 – 3,000 3,000 – 10,000 2,000 – 3,000 1,000 – 3,000 1,000 – 3,000 3,000 – 5,000 1,000 3,000 1,000 – 3,000 Official Gazette n° Special of 07/10/2025 Declaration Services Declaration for Property Tax per UPI and Per year Declaration Declaration of Rental Income Tax per UPI and per year Declaration Declaration of Trading License per period and per unit Declaration Acquisition of vignette of Trading License per period and per unit Filing cleaning fees (before November 2023) per period and per unit Submission of administrative appeal Payment stub/acknowledgment receipt Checking UPI tax status Login and print out 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Declaration and issuing DOC ID Attachments Login and Print out Verify whether registered and declared all tax periods 1 Filing Non-Fiscal Revenues (billboards, auctions, etc.) Filing fees and print receipt Non-Fiscal Revenues - Taxpayers remain with the rights to self-service free of charge using available online solutions provided by RRA DISCLAIMER 21 Official Gazette n° Special of 07/10/2025 ANNEX II DESCRIPTION OF TAX AGENT OFFICE MINIMUN STANDARDS No EQUIPMENT NUMBER 1 Tax Agent Office must have at least size (4x4 m) 1 At least 1 At least 2 At least 5 At least 1 At least 1 At least 1 At least 2 At least 1 - 1 2 Office table 3 Office chairs 4 Taxpayers chair (waiting) 5 Printer 6 Computer 7 8 9 Internet connectivity Filing method (cabinet, server) Stapler 10 Branding 11 Telephone 22 - 98
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article 98 ; Ashyizeho amabwiriza akurikira: Issues the following directives: Émet les directives suivantes : UMUTWE WA MBERE: RUSANGE INGINGO CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL PROVISIONS CHAPITRE PREMIER : DISPOSITIONS GÉNÉRALES
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DIRECTIVES OF THE COMMISSIONER GENERAL Nº 001/ RRA 25 OF 03/10/2025 DETERMINING REQUIREMENTS AND FUNCTIONING OF QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS WHO REPRESENT TAXPAYERS
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