Learners on “property taxes in Rwanda” course will be taken through the technical knowledge and know-how of Rwanda’s land use policy, tax incentives applicable to investments in real property, property taxes, tax on income from rent/lease of property, tax on income derived from agricultural land, the role of Tax Assistants as regards tax declaration, their conduct & ethical obligations, financial crimes related to property taxes, and the consequences of tax non-compliance, not only for the taxpayer, but also for the Tax Assistant who has assisted the taxpayer in tax declaration. 

Detailed course content is available upon registration for the course.

The “property taxes in Rwanda” course has been designed for you if you are:

• Tax Assistant – assists taxpayers in tax declarations
• Property owner
• Investor in real estate
• Aspiring to become Tax Advisor
• Property valuer

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner will be able to:

• Understand Rwanda’s land use policy
• Understand the different incentives available to investors in real estate sector.
• Accurately compute land tax and buildings tax.
• Accurately compute tax on income derived from rent/lease of property by individuals, entities exempt from CIT, and entities liable to CIT.
• Accurately prepare property tax declarations, and how to successfully submit them to RRA.
• Understand the obligation for tax-compliance, and the consequences of tax non-compliance

Assessment

Achievement on this course is assessed by a 45 minutes written test of multiple choice questions – pass mark at 50%.