ALCPA LTD

19/08/2026

The year-end rush could be putting your business at risk.

For businesses in Rwanda, non-EBM expenses are not something to leave until the end of the year. Qualifying expenses should be recorded progressively in the E-Tax ledger, with the supporting documentation kept in order.

As RRA moves toward more continuous data matching, businesses that delay these uploads could face rejected expenses, additional tax, interest, and penalties.

So what exactly needs to be uploaded, what documentation should you keep, and what happens if you wait?

We break it all down in our latest article.

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13/08/2026

Donor trust is an NGO's real working capital. In Rwanda, it's earned on three tracks at once.

𝟏. The regulator. Local and international NGOs register with the Rwanda Governance Board and file annual activity and financial reports aligned to their approved action plans.

𝟐. The tax authority. This is where many organizations get caught out: non-profit status does NOT remove tax duties. PAYE on staff salaries, withholding tax on suppliers and consultants, and social security contributions all still apply, with declarations due every month.

𝟑. Every donor's own rulebook. Each grant agreement carries its own eligible-cost rules, procurement thresholds and reporting calendar. A multi-donor NGO has to satisfy all of them in parallel.

When one of these tracks slips, the consequences compound fast. Audit findings surface, reports run late, credibility erodes, and the next funding round gets harder to win.

The good news? Donor-readiness is testable. A grant-level chart of accounts, independently reviewed bank reconciliations, timesheets behind staff cost allocations, and prior-year findings actually closed. These are the markers auditors and donors look for first.

We've put the full picture in one briefing: the complete compliance rulebook, the problems we're most often asked to fix, and a 7-point donor-readiness checklist you can run against your own organization today.

Read it here: https://zurl.co/RP0rO

12/08/2026

📢 PUBLIC NOTICE: The Rwanda Development Board () has extended the deadline for filing company annual returns and accounts from July 31, 2026 to September 30, 2026

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Public Notice: Deadline Extension for Filing Annual Returns and Accounts by Companies Itangazo: Kongera Igihe cyo Gutanga Ibaruramari n'Inyandiko Ngarukamwaka za Sosiyete z'Ubucuruzi

06/08/2026

𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁, 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗼𝗿 P𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮?

Choosing the right legal structure is an important decision for businesses, investors, and families. Each option serves a different purpose: protecting assets, managing wealth, supporting investments, establishing governance, and long-term planning.

A trust may help with asset protection and succession planning. A foundation can support long-term objectives and structured governance, while a partnership provides a flexible way for individuals or entities to work together toward shared goals.

Understanding the differences between these structures is essential before making a decision that aligns with your objectives.

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27/07/2026

Rwanda’s Investment Promotion Law (Law N° 006/2021) gives qualifying pure holding companies a 3% CIT rate, 0% withholding tax on outbound distributions, and 0% capital gains tax on share disposals for registered investors.

Our new investor brief shows a practical USD 1,000,000 Rwanda holding‑company structure, funded with a 4:1 mix of share capital and shareholder loan, and traces how interest and dividends flow from the subsidiary through the HoldCo to the investor under current 28% CIT and participation‑exemption rules.

It also summarises the substance and governance requirements (net assets, local expenditure, office, board and staff thresholds) and flags six key tax points to confirm with RRA/RDB before implementation.

Download the “Rwanda Holding Company – 3% CIT Regime: Structure, Funding & Money Flow” brief for the full step‑by‑step numeric walkthrough and checklist.

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