The Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) is calling on taxpayers to play a greater role in the country’s development, saying voluntary tax compliance is essential to sustaining economic growth and financing quality public services.
The appeal came as the Authority launched its 2026/2027 Tax Compliance Improvement Plan, alongside the announcement that it had exceeded its revenue collection target for the 2025/2026 financial year.
RRA collected Rwf3.956 trillion in central government taxes, achieving 104.2 percent of its target, while revenue collected on behalf of local governments also surpassed expectations.
Speaking at the launch, RRA Commissioner General Ronald Niwenshuti said the Authority had exceeded the government’s revenue target despite ambitious collection goals.
“Against the target that was given to us by the government of collecting Rwf3.795 trillion for the financial year 2025/2026, we managed to collect Rwf3.956 trillion, achieving the target at 104.2 percent,” he said.
According to the Authority, the strong performance was driven by sustained economic growth, improved taxpayer compliance, stronger tax administration, and continued investment in digital tax services.
RRA also highlighted several milestones achieved during the financial year, including the registration of more than 126,000 new taxpayers, the recovery of over Rwf277 billion in tax arrears, and increased adoption of Electronic Billing Machines (EBMs).
The Authority said its Tengamara na TVA VAT reward programme has continued to gain momentum, with nearly 1.1 million registered participants encouraging consumers to request electronic invoices, helping improve tax transparency and compliance.
For the 2026/2027 financial year, RRA has been tasked with collecting Rwf4.640 trillion in central government taxes and Rwf165.9 billion for local governments.
To achieve these targets, the Authority will prioritize expanding taxpayer registration, improving timely tax filing and payment, increasing the use of digital tax services and Electronic Billing Machines, strengthening taxpayer education, and working more closely with stakeholders to combat tax evasion.
Compliance efforts will focus on sectors with significant revenue potential, including manufacturing, transport and storage, information and communication technology, professional services, education, real estate, construction, and hospitality.
RRA says the new compliance plan is intended to strengthen domestic revenue mobilisation, reduce tax evasion, and ensure the country has the resources needed to finance long-term national development.
