Burundi

On 22 August 2026, the Burundi Revenue Authority (OBR) published a reminder to all property tax debtors (redevables de l’impôt foncier) regarding their declaration and payment obligations. The property tax (impôt foncier) is an annual levy on real estate ownership, and the communiqué specifies the filing deadline, accepted payment methods, and penalties for late compliance. […]

As of 20 August 2026, the Burundi Revenue Authority (OBR) has reinforced the mandatory use of certified Electronic Billing Machines (EBM) for all economic operators in Burundi. The communiqué stipulates that any operator applying for or renewing administrative authorizations must provide proof of possession and effective use of an OBR-approved EBM. This requirement is rooted

On 20 August 2026, the Office Burundais des Recettes (OBR) published a targeted communique addressing the growing cohort of taxpayers who have received formal VAT assessment notices and subsequently filed or intend to file formal recourse letters challenging the determinations. The communique serves as an official guidance document clarifying the procedural rights and obligations of

In August 2026, the Burundi Revenue Authority intensified collaborative engagements with the judicial sector to streamline the resolution of fiscal and customs contentious proceedings. A two-day exchange workshop, convened jointly by the OBR and the Professional Training Center of the Justice (CFPJ) from August 18 to 19, 2026, brought together over fifty magistrates and legal

On Wednesday, August 19, 2026, Burundi’s Minister of Finance, Budget, and Digital Economy, Alain Ndikumana, conducted an on-site inspection of the construction project slated to house the future Revenue Authority facilities in Kigobe. The visit aimed to assess the progress of infrastructure works and verify realized implementations directly on the ground, reflecting the government’s commitment

As of 17 August 2026, the Office Burundais des Recettes (OBR) issued an official communique extending the monthly online tax filing deadline for micro-enterprises and small-scale taxpayers, originally applicable to the July 2026 declaration period. The extension grants an additional five working days beyond the standard compliance window, thereby pushing the final submission date from

On 15 August 2026, the Burundi Revenue Office (OBR) issued a communiqué announcing a second extension for the monthly e-filing and e-payment deadline for July 2026. The new deadline is set for 31 August 2026, inclusive. This measure targets small and micro taxpayers, providing additional time to meet their tax obligations without incurring penalties under

The Office Burundais des Recettes (OBR), the nation’s principal tax and customs administration, has announced the imminent launch of an integrated electronic platform comprising the e‑Tariff Calculator and the e‑Tax Calculator. These innovative tools were showcased during a validation workshop convened on Thursday, 13 August 2026, with the explicit objective of empowering taxpayers to ascertain

A joint OBR‑ABREMA note outlines the effective deployment of the ABREMA BASE module hosted on the web, aiming to streamline tax calculation and reporting for registered users. Key Takeaways The module becomes operational on 1 September 2026, and all affected taxpayers must update their software configurations accordingly. Compliance requires the submission of monthly tax returns

Effective Thursday, August 13, 2026, the Burundi Revenue Authority unveiled its new electronic customs duty and tax estimation platform, designated the e-Tariff and e-Tax Calculator. The digital tool empowers every taxpayer to obtain provisional estimates of customs duties and associated taxes payable prior to the importation or exportation of goods, thereby enhancing pre-transaction financial planning.