Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) has announced that tax collections reached Rwf3.956 trillion in the 2025/26 financial year, surpassing the institution’s target by 4.25%.
RRA Commissioner General Ronald Niwenshuti revealed the figures during a media briefing on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, saying the authority had set a target of collecting Rwf3.795 trillion during the financial year.
The performance represents 104.2% achievement against the target and marks a 24.7% increase compared to the previous financial year, when RRA collected Rwf3.079 trillion.
Niwenshuti attributed the growth to improved tax compliance, economic expansion and strengthened efforts to recover unpaid taxes. During the year, RRA recovered Rwf277 billion in tax arrears.
The authority also reported an increase in the number of taxpayers, which reached 126,282 in 2025/26, generating about Rwf15 billion in additional revenue.
“Rwandans are increasingly understanding their responsibility to pay taxes and comply with tax obligations, as voluntary compliance continues to improve. Economic growth has also expanded the tax base, allowing tax collections to increase,” Niwenshuti said.
He added that economic growth, estimated at 11% when all quarters were combined, contributed to expanding the tax base and boosting government revenue.
Tax collections managed by local governments also recorded growth, reaching Rwf137.9 billion, representing a 102.4% increase compared to the previous financial year.
For the 2026/27 financial year, RRA has set a target of collecting Rwf4.640 trillion in domestic taxes and Rwf165.9 billion in decentralised taxes.
The authority expects the revenue to finance 61.6% of Rwanda’s national budget and plans to achieve the target through stronger taxpayer engagement, wider adoption and proper use of electronic billing machines (EBM), and encouraging consumers to request electronic receipts.
