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Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>The Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) has vowed to ease the current high tax rates, a move that would benefit businesses and the country at large.<\/p>\n

The development was announced on Friday, January 20, during a consultative meeting with manufacturers in Kigali.<\/p>\n

Concerns of exorbitant tax charges emerged recently, putting the revenue body on spot.<\/p>\n

The Deputy Commissioner of RRA, Jean Louis Kaliningondo, said the revenue body is seeking for harmonized compliance from taxpayers, which he said would allow for tax reforms.<\/p>\n

Kaliningondo said: \u201cThe most important thing is that we want to show that there is willingness on both parties involved to work together towards a harmonised view on how compliance should be raised in the country because that is the end goal. There is a reason why fiscal laws exist in every country and, by paying taxes, you are maintaining public order.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added that through dialogue with different stakeholders, reforms are going to be made by considering taxpayers’ ideas and concerns.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are going to gather ideas to reform the fiscal law and produce a better fiscal environment for our economy to thrive\u201d.<\/p>\n

Taxpayers follow a presentation during a consultative meeting with Rwanda Revenue Authority officials at Kigali Convention Center on Friday. Photos by Craish Bahizi<\/p>\n

The RRA notes that there are still manufactures who do not issue EBM invoices or state incorrect items’ prices and under-report in the import and customs valuation by giving out false information.<\/p>\n

From 2013 to 2023 EBM invoices upped from 1,023 to 80,369. In 2021 it was increased on average by 35%.<\/p>\n

Manufacturers voiced numerous concerns.<\/p>\n

Dieudonne Sibomana, Director General of Prince Industry in Bugesera District, which produces roofing sheets, stated that the new policy regarding imported raw materials to be delivered in customs departments takes a long time to clear import consignment.<\/p>\n

Sibomana said: \u201dPreviously, imported raw materials used to come straight to our industries, but now the customs department is taking a while to clear our raw materials. For that, industries are facing shortage of raw materials.<\/p>\n

\u201cDelays in importing raw material mostly affect the flow of production which results in a wastage of time, lowering reliability of products and disrupting the chain of supply. This sets back our business activities as well as impacting our growth.\u201d<\/p>\n

A consultative meeting with manufacturers in Kigali took place on Friday, January 20.<\/p>\n

A panel discussion during a consultative meeting. The Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) has vowed to ease the current high tax rates, a move that would benefit businesses and the country at large.<\/p>\n

Participants follow panelists who were sharing ideas on different topics about tax<\/p>\n

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