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Update - Burundi Parliament Approves Pending East African Community Tax Treaty

26 June 2020

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Treaty Development

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Burundi-Kenya-Rwanda-Uganda-Tanzania

Burundi's Senate (upper house of parliament) reportedly approved the pending East African Community (EAC) income tax treaty on 17 June 2020. The treaty was approved by the National Assembly (lower house) on 3 June. The EAC tax treaty was signed by Burundi on 30 November 2010 along with other EAC Members Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and Tanzania. Taxes Covered The treaty covers: In Burundi, the tax on income chargeable in accordance with the provisions of the income tax acts of 1963. in Kenya, the income tax chargeable in accordance with the provisions of the Income Tax Act, Cap. 470; In Rwanda,...