{"id":61973,"date":"2023-12-31T16:09:16","date_gmt":"2023-12-31T16:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/rubavu-risk-of-closure-looms-for-businesses-without-ebms"},"modified":"2023-12-31T16:38:52","modified_gmt":"2023-12-31T16:38:52","slug":"rubavu-risk-of-closure-looms-for-businesses-without-ebms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/economy\/rubavu-risk-of-closure-looms-for-businesses-without-ebms","title":{"rendered":"Rubavu: Risk of closure looms for businesses without EBMs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Approximately 6,000 business owners in Rubavu District have been found violating Electronic Billing Machines (EBMs), risking the closure of their businesses, authorities revealed.<\/p>\n

This issue was raised at a district advisory council meeting on December 29, with members repeatedly questioning why some business owners still do not comply with using EBMs.<\/p>\n

According to official data from the district, there are around 10,488 businesses in Rubavu, a tourism gateway and business hub.<\/p>\n

Ignace Kabano Habimana, Chairperson of Rubavu District\u2019s advisory council, recommended that the authorities rapidly reach out and mobilise business owners on EBM usage.<\/p>\n

\u201cSomeone who doesn\u2019t use EBM does not pay tax, let\u2019s mobilise our business people on its usage,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, Kabano suggested that the district should officially warn business owners or else close their businesses if they do not comply.<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cYou should officially recommend them to use EBMs or else close their businesses. It\u2019s a responsibility for them to use it as per the law.\u201d<\/p>\n

The District Executive Secretary, Olivier Ruhamyambuga, also revealed that the refusal to use EBMs is a challenge even in large businesses in Rubavu.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have found some businesses that don\u2019t use EBMs, in town, while they are making millions a night,\u201d Ruhamyambuga added.<\/p>\n

According to the Chairperson of the Private Sector Federation for Rubavu District, Dieudonne\u0301 Mabete, business owners are on the right track and mobilisation continues for those whose mind-set on EBM is still lagging.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are not on the wrong path for EBMs usage, it\u2019s a process and we are mobilising our business people to increase the number,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

Responding to the issue, De\u0301ogratias Nzabonimpa, Vice Mayor in Charge of Economic Development, Rubavu District, stressed that more reinforcement and mobilisation are still needed.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is no big problem, PSF [Private Sector Federation] works better, it\u2019s a process, and taxpayers are doing well. It\u2019s a matter of reinforcement,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Businesspeople, who spoke to The New Times under the condition of anonymity, said that the lack of sufficient skills in using electronic machines and operating small businesses are challenges they face in complying with EBM usage.<\/p>\n

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Speaking to The New Times, Rwiririza Gashango, Director for the Compliance Monitoring Unit at Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA), urged business owners to obey tax law since \u201cEBM is obtained for free of charge\u201d and recommended those without it to get it at RRA.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are punishments for those running a business without it,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Electronic Billing Machines (EBMs) enable revenue authorities to monitor formal business transactions and thus offer the potential to improve VAT compliance.<\/p>\n

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