VATCalculate VAT in Rwanda
A quick VAT tool for Rwanda: find the price with or without 18% VAT, the tax amount and the share of tax inside a RWF price.
Rwanda VAT
VAT rates in Rwanda
Rwanda keeps things simple with a single VAT rate of 18%: there are no reduced rates, so the same percentage applies to every taxable sale. The standard rate is above the Africa average of 16.4% and shared with 22 other countries in our list.
| Rate | Type |
|---|---|
| 18% | Standard rate |
Official source: rra.gov.rw. Rates checked October 2026.
VAT examples in RWF
Common amounts with 18% VAT added:
| Net | VAT 18% | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 RWF | 1,800 RWF | 11,800 RWF |
| 50,000 RWF | 9,000 RWF | 59,000 RWF |
| 100,000 RWF | 18,000 RWF | 118,000 RWF |
| 500,000 RWF | 90,000 RWF | 590,000 RWF |
| 1,000,000 RWF | 180,000 RWF | 1,180,000 RWF |
| 10,000,000 RWF | 1,800,000 RWF | 11,800,000 RWF |
Removing VAT from gross prices
| Gross | Net | VAT |
|---|---|---|
| 59,000 RWF | 50,000 RWF | 9,000 RWF |
| 118,000 RWF | 100,000 RWF | 18,000 RWF |
| 590,000 RWF | 500,000 RWF | 90,000 RWF |
| 1,180,000 RWF | 1,000,000 RWF | 180,000 RWF |
How to calculate VAT in Rwanda
Adding VAT to a net price
VAT = net × 18 / 100
Gross = net × 1.18
Removing VAT from a gross price
Net = gross / 1.18
VAT = gross − net
Do not subtract 18% from the total to find the net price — divide by 1.18 instead. Subtracting the percentage removes too much, because VAT is only 15.25% of the gross amount.
Questions about VAT in Rwanda
What is the VAT rate in Rwanda?
The standard VAT rate in Rwanda is 18%.
How do I add 18% VAT to a price?
Multiply the net price by 1.18. For example 500,000 RWF × 1.18 = 590,000 RWF.
How do I remove VAT from a gross price in Rwanda?
Divide the gross price by 1.18. For example 590,000 RWF ÷ 1.18 = 500,000 RWF net; the difference is the VAT.
How much of a RWF price is VAT?
At 18%, VAT makes up 15.25% of the gross price (18 ÷ 118).