On 27 July 2022, Botswana announced a series of measures, including a temporary reduction of the Botswana VAT rate. Learn more here.

Botswana extends the tax amnesty granted to businesses due to covid-19 to 30 June 2022. Click here to learn more.

The Botswana Unified Revenue Service issued guidelines for individuals and employers regarding the filing of returns for the 2020/2021 tax year. Learn more here.

The amending protocol to the Botswana – France tax treaty has entered into force. Learn more here.

An amending protocol to the income tax treaty between Botswana and France has been published. Learn more here.

The OECD Mutual Administrative Assistance Convention came into force on 1 October 2021 for Botswana. Learn more here.

The OECD updated their masterfile document on jurisdictions participating in the convention on mutual administrative assistance in tax matters. Click here to read more.

On 1st February 2021, Botswana’s Minister of Finance & Development Dr. Thapelo Matsheka, presented the 2021 Budget to Parliament. These are the tax highlights of the budget for 2021/2022.