(UPDATED) Government of Rwanda reinstates new COVID-19 preventive measures
Government of Rwanda reinstates new COVID-19 preventive measures.
April 14th 2021
On 14th April 2021, the government announced new preventive measures for COVID-19. Movement between Kigali and other provinces and districts will continue, including Bugesera, Nyanza and Gisagara. Movements are prohibited between 9 pm-4 am except for south region in the districts of Ruhango, Nyanza, Huye, Gisagara, Nyaruguru and Nyamagabe, where movements are prohibited between 7pm-4am due to a rise in the cases of infection.
Public offices will continue to operate with only essential staff not exceeding 30% capacity. Private businesses will also continue to work with only essential staff not exceeding 50% capacity. Malls and markets will continue with vendors providing critical products and will not exceed 50% mall and market capacity of registered vendors. Restaurants and cafés will continue operations with a 50% occupancy limit, closing by 8 pm with deliveries operating till 9pm.
Public and private transport will continue with not more than 50% capacity for buses. Bus operators will be required to maintain social distancing and only allow passengers with masks. Physical meetings will continue not exceeding 30% venue capacity. Physical meetings of more than 20 people will require participants to have been tested for COVID-19.
Tourism will continue with strict adherence to COVID-19 health measures, including hotels, tour operators and transport services facilitating guests. Tourists and service providers must inform RDB of itineraries. Kigali’s international airport will remain open, but arriving passengers must present a negative PCR within 72 hours before the first departure and must comply with health guidelines. Departing passengers must show negative PCR results before departure.
Individual and non-contact outdoor sports will continue while following the Ministry of Sports guidelines. Gyms, gaming activities, and recreational centers will remain closed.
The government of Rwanda will update COVID-19 preventive measures after 15 days.
March 29th 2021
On 29th March 2021, the government announced new preventive measures for COVID-19. Movement between Kigali and other provinces and districts will continue including Bugesera, Nyanza and Gisagara. Movements are prohibited between 9pm-4am except for south province in the districts of Ruhango, Nyanza, Huye, Gisagara, Nyaruguru and Nyamagabe where movements are prohibited between 7pm-4am due to a rise in the cases of infection.
Public offices and private business will resume with only essential staff not exceeding 30% capacity. Malls and markets will continue with only vendors providing essential products and will not exceed 50% mall and market capacity of registered vendors. Restaurants and cafés will continue operations with a 30% occupancy limit, closing by 8pm with deliveries operating till 9pm.
Public and private transport will continue with not more than 50% capacity for buses. Bus operators will be required to maintain social distancing and only allow passengers with masks.
Tourism will continue with strict adherence to COVID-19 health measures, including hotels, tour operators and transport services facilitating guests. Tourists and service providers must inform RDB of itineraries. Kigali’s international airport will remain open but arriving passengers must present a negative PCR within 72 hours before the first departure and must comply with health guidelines. Departing passengers must present negative PCR results before departure.
Individual and non-contact outdoor sports will continue while following guidelines from the Ministry of Sports. Gyms, gaming activities, and recreational centers will remain closed.
The government of Rwanda will update COVID-19 preventive measures after 15 days.
March 15th 2021
On 15th March 2021, the government issued new preventive measures for COVID-19. Movement between Kigali and other provinces and districts has been resumed except for Bugesera, Nyanza and Gisagara with curfew starting from 9pm-4am. Specific guidelines will be issued for the three districts by the Ministry of Local Government.
Public offices and private business will resume with only essential staff not exceeding 30% capacity, closing at 6pm. Malls and markets will continue with only vendors providing essential products and will not exceed 50% mall and market capacity of registered vendors. Restaurants and cafés will continue operations with a 30% occupancy limit, closing by 8pm with deliveries operating till 9pm.
Public and private transport will continue with not more than 75%% capacity for buses. Bus operators will be required to maintain social distancing and only allow passengers with masks.
Tourism will continue with strict adherence to COVID-19 health measures, including hotels, tour operators and transport services facilitating guests. Tourists and service providers must inform RDB of itineraries. Kigali’s international airport will remain open but arriving passengers must present a negative PCR within 72 hours before the first departure and must comply with health guidelines. Departing passengers must present negative PCR results before departure.
Individual and non-contact outdoor sports will continue while following guidelines from the Ministry of Sports. Gyms, gaming activities, and recreational centers will remain closed.
The government of Rwanda will update COVID-19 preventive measures after 15 days.
February 19, 2021
On 19th February 2021, the government issued new preventive measures for COVID-19. The issued measures will take effect nation-wide effective 23rd February 2021. Movement between Kigali and other provinces and district remains restricted with curfew starting from 8pm-4am. Public offices and private business will resume with only essential staff not exceeding 30% capacity, closing at 6pm. Malls and markets will open with only vendors providing essential products and will not exceed 50% mall and market capacity of registered vendors. Restaurants and cafés will resume operations with a 30% occupancy limit, closing by 6pm and deliveries operating till 8pm.
Public and private transport will continue with not more-than 75% capacity for buses. Bus operators will be required to maintain social distancing and only allow passengers with masks. Motorcycles and bicycles will also resume operations while observing strict hygiene.
Tourism will continue with strict adherence to COVID-19 health measures, including presenting a negative COVID-19 test for traveling tourists and informing RDB of itineraries. Kigali’s international airport will remain open but arriving passengers must present a negative PCR within 72 hours before the first departure and self-quarantine for seven days, taking a PCR test at the end of this period. Departing passengers must present negative PCR results before departure.
Individual and non-contact outdoor sports will resume while following guidelines from the Ministry of Sports. Gym, gaming activities, and recreational centers will remain closed.
The government of Rwanda will COVID-19 preventive measures after 15 days.
February 2, 2021
On 2nd February 2021, the government issued new preventive measures for COVID-19 with specific measures for the city and Kigali and different measures for the rest of the districts. The current lockdown in the city of Kigali will prevail till 7th February 2021, after which movements are permitted only between the hours of 4 am and 7 pm. Private businesses will resume with only 30% capacity of employees working from offices while other employees working from home, closing at 5pm. Malls and markets will open with only vendors providing essential products and will not exceed 50% mall and market capacity. Restaurants and cafes may provide takeaway services only.
Public and private transport in Kigali not 50% capacity for buses. Bus operators will be required to maintain social distancing and only allow passengers with masks. Motorcycles and bicycles will also resume operations while observing strict hygiene.
Tourism will continue with strict adherence to COVID-19 health measures, including presenting a negative COVID-19 test for traveling tourists and informing RDB of itineraries. Kigali’s international airport will remain open but arriving passengers must present a negative PCR within 72 hours before the first departure and self-quarantine for seven days, taking a PCR test at the end of this period. Departing passengers must present negative PCR results before departure.
Preventive measures for the rest of the country include the prohibition of movements from 4 am to 7 pm. For the hospitality industry, social gatherings and events are all prohibited, and public gyms and swimming pools are restricted from the public.
The government of Rwanda will COVID-19 preventive measures after 15 days.
January 20, 2021
Given an increase in COVID-19 cases, the government of Rwanda has issued new preventive measures to curb its spread. Preventive measures for Kigali include the prohibition of movements of unnecessary movements including visits outside of homes except for essential services including medical/healthcare, food shopping, and banking. All other movements will require an approved permit from the Rwanda National Police. Travel between Kigali and other provinces and districts has been restricted with for the exception of travel for essential services and tourism, whereby tourists must possess a negative COVID-19 test.
Public transport has been halted with exception of transportation of food and other essential services. Businesses involved in farming will continue to operate for the ongoing agricultural season while observing COVID-19 control measures. All businesses must be closed except those selling food, pharmacies, cleaning products, which may operate at 30% capacity and close by 6 pm. Restaurants and cafes may provide takeaway only.
Preventive measures for the rest of the country include the prohibition of movements from 4 am to 6 pm. For the hospitality industry, social gatherings and events are all prohibited and public gyms and swimming pools shall be restricted from the public.
COVID-19 preventive measures are reviewed every 15 days.
To read more about the Cabinet’s communication, visit: Cabinet Communique 18TH January 2021
January 7, 2021
With an increasing number of COVID-19 infections, the government of Rwanda has issued new preventive measures. Key measures introduced include the prohibition of movements of persons from 8 pm to 4 am. The cabinet also resolved that business establishments including shops, restaurants, markets, and malls must close business operations by 6 pm. Public and private transport between Kigali and other districts is prohibited except for domestic and international tourists that present negative COVID-19 test results and vehicles transporting goods with not more than two people on board.
Specifically for the hotel/hospitality industry, social gatherings and events including hosting of wedding ceremonies, receptions, meetings, and conferences have been prohibited. Public gyms and swimming pools are restricted from public use with the exception of hotel guests with negative COVID-19 test results.
COVID-19 preventive measures are reviewed every 15 days.
To read more about the Cabinet’s communication, visit: Cabinet Communique 4th January 2021
Amakuru ya nyuma, kuwa 14 Mata 2021: Leta y’u Rwanda yashyize ahagaragara ibyemezo bishya byo kurwanya COVID-19.
Kuwa 14 Mata 2021, Leta yashyize ahagaragara ibyemezo bishya byo kurwanya COVID-19. Ingendo hagati ya Kigali n’izindi ntara n’uturere bizakomeza harimo Bugesera, Nyanza na Gisagara. Ingendo zirabujijwe hagati ya saa tatu z’ijoro na saa kumi za mu gitondo usibye mu Ntara y’Amajyepfo mu turere twa Ruhango, Nyanza, Huye, Gisagara, Nyaruguru na Nyamagabe aho ingendo zibujijwe hagati ya saa moya z’ijoro na saa kumi za mu gitondo kubera izamuka ry’ubwandu bw’icyorezo cya COVID-19.
Serivisi za Leta zizakomeza gukoresha gusa abakozi ba ngombwa batarenze 30% by’abakozi bose zishobora gukoresha. Ibigo by’ubucuruzi by’abikorera nabyo bizakomeza gukoresha abakozi ba ngombwa batarenze 50% by’abakozi bose bishobora gukoresha. Amasoko akorera mu mazu manini kimwe n’amasoko asanzwe azakomeza gukora ; abayacururizamo bagurisha ibicuruzwa by’ingenzi kandi ntibagomba kurenga 50% by’abemerewe gucururiza muri bene ayo masoko banditse. Amaresitora n’aho bafatira amafunguro bizakomeza gukora kugeza ku kigero cya 50% cy’ubushobozi bw’abakiriya bishobora kwakira kandi bigomba gufunga saa mbiri z’ijoro, naho gutwara ibintu bizajya bikora kugeza saa tatu z’ijoro.
Imodoka zitwara abagenzi n’izitwara abantu ku giti cyabo zizakomeza gukora ariko za bisi ntabwo zemerewe gutwara abantu barenze 50% by’ubushobozi bwazo. Ba nyir’amabisi basabwa kubahiriza amabwiriza yo guhana intera hagati y’umuntu n’undi kandi bagatwara mu mabisi yabo gusa abantu bambaye udupfukamunwa. Inama zihuza abantu zizakomeza kujya zikorwa ariko abazitabira ntibagomba kurenga 30% by’ubushobozi bw’ahantu izo nama zikorerwa. Ku bijyanye n’inama zihuza abantu barenze 20, abazitabira bagomba kuba baripimishije COVID-19.
Ubukerarugendo buzakomeza hubahirizwa cyane ingamba zo kwirinda COVID-19, harimo amahoteri, abatembereza abantu mu gihugu na serivisi zo gutwara abantu zifasha abashyitsi. Ba mukerarugendo n’abatanga serivisi bagomba kumenyesha RDB ibijyanye n’inzira bazanyuramo. Ikibuga cy’indege mpuzamahanga cya Kigali kizakomeza gukora, ariko abagenzi binjira mu gihugu bagomba kwerekana ibisubizo by’ibizami bigaragaza ko batanduye indwara ya COVID-19 byafashwe hakoreshejwe ibizami bya PCR mu masaha 72 mbere y’uko bahaguruka mu bihugu baturutsemo kandi bakagomba kubahiriza amabwiriza yo kwirinda ubwandu. Abagenzi bava mu Rwanda bagomba kwerekana ibisubizo by’ibizami bigaragaza ko batanduye indwara ya COVID-19 byafashwe hakoreshejwe ibizami bya PCR mbere yo kugenda.
Siporo zikorwa n’umuntu ku giti cye n’izikorerwa hanze abantu badakoranaho zizakomeza ariko hubahirizwa amabwiriza ya Minisiteri ya Siporo. Amazu akorerwamo siporo, ibikorwa bijyanye n’imikino, ndetse n’ibigo byo kuruhukiramo bizakomeza gufungwa.
Leta y’u Rwanda izasohora ingamba nshya zo kwirinda COVID -19 mu minsi 15.
Rwanda Launches Entrepreneurship Development Policy
Rwanda Launches Entrepreneurship Development Policy
The government of Rwanda launched an Entrepreneurship Development Policy (EDP) on 30th November 2020 to improve the entrepreneurship sector in the country. The EDP was designed in consultation with representatives from central and local governments, Private Sector Federation (PSF), and financial institutions as well as entrepreneurs from MSMEs to large enterprises and from startups to long-standing businesses along with local and international investors, consultants, academics, and development partners. The EDP envisions the development of an effective entrepreneurship support ecosystem that creates the necessary conditions and enablers for Rwandan entrepreneurs to unleash their entrepreneurial potential and grow dynamic and competitive enterprises that will drive economic growth and job creation.
The EDP seeks to support entrepreneurs in addressing several challenges they face, including around management, access to finance, value chains, and the use of technology and digital channels. This will be done through various policy actions that aim to provide solutions to these challenges. Entrepreneurs will have access to information through a public facility known as the Entrepreneurship Portal, which will include information on available market opportunities, financial products, and general guidelines for entrepreneurs. The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) will oversee short-term courses about business governance with support from MINICOM, PSF, and MINALOC. EDP will also aim to make improvements to the business development services ecosystem by identifying capacity building needs of existing business development advisors to improve their service delivery to entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs will also benefit from new and improved entrepreneurship incubators and events to link them with regional and global institutions that provide technical assistance to startups, MSMEs, and large enterprises. The EDP also outlines plans to provide basic digital literacy training to entrepreneurs to drive adoption of local e-commerce, digital payments, marketing, and customer relationship management so that entrepreneurs can leverage and exploit existing opportunities.
To tackle the challenge of access to financing, entrepreneurs will benefit from the creation of a stipend/fellowship fund led by MINICOM and supported by MINECOFIN, RDB, and BRD. Additionally, the EDP will promote the listing of MSMEs on the Rwanda stock exchange to propel greater credibility and enhanced financial status of MSMEs. Entrepreneurs are also set to benefit from improved warehousing systems that will ensure quick processing and reduction of operational costs. Finally, entrepreneurs will also have access to a trade portal that will avail information about existing market opportunities and market data for local entrepreneurs and potential investors.
Ultimately, EDP has been formulated to create an environment where entrepreneurs at different level of growth can thrive. More information will be availed as there are developments regarding implementation of the policy. If you would like to read the full policy, you can find it here: Entrepreneurship Development Policy.
U Rwanda rushyizeho Politiki yo Guteza imbere urwego rwa ba Rwiyemezamirimo (Entrepreneurship Development Policy)
Leta y’u Rwanda yashyizeho Politiki yo Guteza Imbere urwego rwa ba Rwiyemezamirimo (EDP) kuwa 30 Ugushyingo 2020 hagamijwe kunoza urwego rwa ba rwiyemezamirimo mu gihugu. Iyo Politiki yashyizweho nyuma yo kubyunguranaho ibitekerezo n’abahagarariye Leta kuva ku rwego rwo hejuru kugera ku nzego z’ibanze, Urwego rw’Abikorera (PSF), ibigo by’imari ndetse na ba rwiyemezamirimo baturutse mu bigo by’ubucuruzi kuva ku bigo bito n’ibiciriritse kugeza ku binini no kuva ku bigo by’ubucuruzi bigishingwa kugeza ku bimaze igihe kirekire ku bufatanye n’abashoramari baba abo mu gihugu cyangwa abakomoka hanze, inzobere, ibigo bya za kaminuza, n’abafatanyabikorwa mu iterambere. Iyo politiki igamije guteza imbere uburyo bukwiye bwo gufasha urwego rwa ba rwiyemezamirimo, ishyiraho urubuga rukenewe kandi ifasha ba rwiyemezamirimo b’abanyarwanda kugaragaza ubushobozi bwabo nka ba rwiyemezamirimo no gushinga ibigo by’ubucuruzi bikora neza kandi bishobora guhiganwa ku isoko bizabasha guteza imbere ubukungu bikanahanga imirimo.
EDP ishaka gufasha ba rwiyemezamirimo gukuraho ingorane nyinshi zibugarije harimo izerekeranye n’imicungire, kubona imari, uruhererekane rw’agaciro, n’imikoreshereze y’ikoranabuhanga ndetse n’imiyoboro yaryo. Ibi bizashoboka binyuze mu ngamba za politiki zigamije gutanga ibisubizo kuri izo ngorane. Ba rwiyemezamirimo bazajya babasha kubona amakuru bifashishije urubuga rusange ruzwi nka Entrepreneurship Portal ruzaba ruriho amakuru ku mahirwe aboneka ku isoko, serivisi z’imari zihari, n’imirongo ngenderwaho rusange kuri ba rwiyemezamirimo. Urwego Rushinzwe Iterambere mu Rwanda (RDB) ruzakoresha amahugurwa y’igihe gito yerekeranye n’ibikorwa by’ubucuruzi ku nkunga ya MINICOM, PSF na MINALOC. EDP kandi igamije kunoza uburyo bw’imitangire ya serivisi z’iterambere ry’ubucuruzi, ireba ibikenewe mu rwego rwo kongera ubushobozi bw’abajyanama b’iterambere ry’ubucuruzi bariho ubungubu hagamijwe kunoza uburyo baha serivisi ba rwiyemezamirimo. Ba rwiyemezamirimo kandi bazakura inyungu mu buryo no mu bikorwa bishya kandi binoze byo gushyigikira urwego rwa ba rwiyemezamirimo bizabafasha kubahuza n’ibigo byo mu karere n’ibyo ku rwego rw’isi bitanga ubufasha bwo mu rwego rwa tekiniki ku bigo by’ubucuruzi bivuka, Ibigo by’ubucuruzi bito n’ibiciriritse (MSME), n’ibinini. EDP irateganya kandi guha ba rwiyemezamirimo amahugurwa y’ibanze mu bijyanye n’ikoranabuhanga mu rwego rwo kubafasha kwitabira gukora ubucuruzi bukoresha ikoranabuhanga, gukora ibikorwa byo kwishyurana hifashishijwe ikoranabuhanga, kwamamaza ibikorwa byabo, n’imicungire y’umubano n’abakiliya ku buryo ba rwiyemezamirimo babasha kubyaza umusaruro no gukoresha amahirwe ariho.
Mu rwego rwo gukemura ingorane ijyanye no kubona imari, ba rwiyemezamirimo bazashyirirwaho ikigega gitanga imfashanyo kizacungwa na MINICOM kandi kigaterwa inkunga na MINECOFIN, na RDB. Byongeye kandi, EDP izateza imbere iyandikishwa ry’ibigo by’ubucuruzi bito n’ibiciriritse ku isoko ry’imari kugira ngo birusheho kugirirwa icyizere no kugira igihagararo cyiza mu rwego rw’imari. Biteganyijwe kandi ko ba rwiyemezamirimo bazakura inyungu mu buryo bunoze bwo kubika ibicuruzwa byabo buzatuma serivisi bakenera zihuta kandi n’igiciro cy’imikorere kikagabanuka. Mu gusoza, ba rwiyemezamirimo bazashyirirwaho urubuga rw’ubucuruzi bazajya babasha gukuraho amakuru ajyanye n’amahirwe ariho ku isoko n’amakuru ajyanye n’isoko kuri ba rwiyemezamirimo bo mu karere n’abantu bashobora kuba abashoramari.
Hanyuma, EDP yashyizweho hagamijwe gushyiraho uburyo bwo gufasha ba rwiyemezamirimo gukomera hatitawe ku kigero baba bariho cyose. Ba rwiyemezamirimo bazajya bahabwa amakuru buri gihe cyose hazajya hagira ibikorwa mu rwego rwo gushyira mu bikorwa iyi politiki. Mu gihe waba wifuza gusoma iyi politiki yose uko yakabaye, ushobora kuyisanga aha hakurikira: Entrepreneurship Development Policy.
Question: What do I need to know about the current state of business operations in Rwanda amid the COVID-19 outbreak?
Question: What do I need to know about the current state of business operations in Rwanda amid the COVID-19 outbreak?
Answer: Since the first case of COVID-19 infection was reported in Rwanda on March 14th, 2020, the country has implanted several measures to contain the spread and infection of the virus. The measures are reviewed every 15 days and have ranged from closing all business operations except for essential services to restrictions of the movement of people and cargo to between certain hours.
Currently, Rwanda has resumed most business operations, including restaurants, hotels, shops, and tourism operations with the exception of bars (including bars located inside of hotels and restaurants), which remain closed. Movement in the country is allowed from 4 am to 10 pm. National parks are open to visitors with a negative COVID-19 test and international air travel has resumed. Rwanda has partially opened its land border with the Democratic Republic of Congo linking the country to DRC’s small city of Goma to ease small cross border business. However, all the other land borders remain closed except for cargo and returning Rwandan citizens and residents. Travelers to Rwanda must present a negative PCR COVID-19 test certificate for a test taken no more than 120 hours before their initial flight.
Public and private transport has resumed all over the country with public buses operating at full capacity for sitting passengers and 50% for standing passengers. Capacities for staff in private and public workplaces has increased from 30% to 50%. For wedding reception and conferences, event organizers must not allow guests to exceed 50% of venue capacity. Finally, COVID- 19 tests are no longer required for gatherings of fewer than 75 in number.
References: https://www.primature.gov.rw/index.php?id=43
Cabinet Decisions (Office of the Prime Minister, Rwanda, 2020)
Ikibazo: Ni iki nkeneye kumenya ku bijyanye n’uko ibikorwa by’ubucuruzi bihagaze mu Rwanda muri iki gihe hariho icyorezo cya COVID-19?
Igisubizo: Kuva umuntu wa mbere wanduye indwara ya COVID-19 yagaragara mu Rwanda kuwa 14 Werurwe 2020, igihugu cyashyizeho ingamba nyinshi zigamije gukumira ikwirakwira ryayo n’ubwandu bwayo. Izo ngamba zihora zisubirwamo nyuma ya buri minsi 15 zikaba zari zirimo ihagarikwa ry’ibikorwa byose by’ubucuruzi usibye gusa serivisi za ngombwa, kugumisha abantu mu ngo no gutwara ibintu mu masaha runaka. Muri iki gihe, mu Rwanda, ibikorwa by’ubucuruzi hafi ya byose byongeye gutangira, harimo amaresitora, amahoteli, amaduka, n’ibikorwa by’ubukerarugendo ukuyemo za bare (harimo na za bare zo mu mahoteli no mu maresitora) zigifunze. Gusohoka mu mazu mu gihugu byemewe gusa kuva saa cumi za mu gitondo kugeza saa ine z’ijoro. Pariki z’igihugu zirafunguye ku bantu badafite ubwandu bwa COVID-19 kandi ingendo mpuzamahanga mu ndege zongeye gutangira. U Rwanda rwafunguye igice cy’umupaka w’ubutaka ruhuriyeho na Repubulika Iharanira Demokarasi ya Kongo gihuza igihugu n’umujyi mutoya wa Goma mu rwego rwo koroshya ubucuruzi buto bwambukiranya imipaka. Ariko indi mipaka yose y’ubutaka iracyafunze uretse ku bwikorezi bw’ibicuruzwa no ku banyarwanda batahuka n’abasanzwe baba mu gihugu. Abagenzi bajya mu Rwanda bagomba kugaragaza icyemezo cyigaragaza ko bapimwe COVID-19 hakoreshejwe ibipimo bya PCR bagasanga ari nta bwandu bafite; ibyo bipimo bikaba bigomba kuba byarafashwe mu gihe kitarenze amasaha 120 kuva igihe urugendo rw’indege rwatangiriye.
Gutwara abantu mu modoka rusange no mu modoka z’abantu ku giti cyabo byasubijweho mu gihugu cyose; bisi zishobora gutwara abagenzi bose zemerewe gutwara ku bantu bicaye n’abantu 50 % ku bagenzi bagenda bahagaze. Umubare w’abakozi bo mu rwego rw’abikorera n’urwa leta bemerewe gukorera aho basanzwe bakorera warazamutse uva kuri 30% ugera kuri 50%. Ku bijyanye no kwakira abantu mu makwe no mu nama, abategura ibyo bikorwa ntibagomba kwemerera abashyitsi kurenga 50% by’abantu bashobora kwakirirwa ahantu habera ibyo bikorwa. Mu gusoza, kwipimisha COVID-19 ntibikiri ngombwa ku materaniro ahuza abantu batarenze 75.
Ibyifashishijwe: https://www.primature.gov.rw/index.php?id=43
Ibyemezo by’Inama y’Abaminisitiri (Ibiro bya Minisitiri w’Intebe, Rwanda, 2020)
If I received a tax waiver because of COVID-19 hardships, what does the new announcement from RRA mean for me?
If I received a tax waiver because of COVID-19 hardships, what does the new announcement from RRA mean for me?
The Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) released an announcement on August 21st, 2020, for those taxers who requested waivers of penalties, fines, and interest for late payment of Pay as You Earn (PAYE), VAT, and withholding tax (WHT) in March, April, and May 2020, as well as those who requested for Corporate Income Tax (CIT) for 2019.
In that announcement, RRA has stated that the due date for principal tax payments for those who requested waivers is no later than 30 September 2020.
So, if you are a taxpayer who has requested one of the waivers above, be sure to pay the principal taxes owed by 30 September 2020.
This is an important announcement, as those not having paid on time will be subject to all penalties, fines, and interest for the unpaid taxes. This will be an important part of planning your business finances this month.
You can visit the RRA website, rra.gov.rw, and the list of taxpayers, to check to make sure you are on RRA’s list.
Niba narasonewe umusoro kubera ibibazo byatewe na COVID-19, itangazo rishya ry’Ikigo cy’Imisoro n’Amahoro (RRA) risobanuye iki kuri njye?
Ikigo cy’Imisoro n’Amahoro (RRA) cyatanze itangazo kuwa 21 Kanama 2020, rigenewe abasora basabye gukurirwaho ibihano, amande, n’inyungu ku bukererwe bwo kwishyura umusoro ku bihembo, umusoro ku nyongeragaciro, n’umusoro ufatirwa muri Werurwe, Mata, na Gicurasi 2020, ndetse n’ababisabye ku musoro ku nyungu z’amasosiyete wa 2019.
Muri iryo tangazo, RRA yatangaje ko itariki ntarengwa yo kwishyura imisoro ku basabye gusonerwa ari kuwa 30 Nzeri 2020.
Bityo rero, niba uri umwe mu basora basabye gusonerwa kimwe mu byavuzwe haruguru, ugomba kwishyura imisoro urimo bitarenze kuwa 30 Nzeri 2020.
Iri tangazo ni ingenzi kuko abatazishyurira ku gihe bazahabwa ibihano, bacibwe amande n’inyungu ku misoro batishyuye. Iki ni ikintu cy’ingenzi uheraho uteganya ibijyanye n’amafaranga uzakoresha mu bucuruzi bwawe muri uku kwezi.
Ushobora gusura urubuga rwa interineti rwa RRA; rra.gov.rw, n’urutonde rw’abasora, kugira ngo urebe ko uri ku rutonde rwa RRA.
