Burundi

On 1 October 2026, the OBR held a workshop with customs agencies and economic operators to demonstrate a new online simulator that allows importers to estimate applicable duties and taxes before initiating import operations. The tool uses input data such as product classification, value, and origin to provide accurate cost projections, helping businesses plan finances

On 30 September 2026, the OBR published Communiqué No. 2601 addressing owners of vehicles and other rolling stock (motorcycles, trucks, trailers). The communiqué outlines updated compliance obligations for the annual vehicle tax (taxe sur les véhicules) and the special tax on public transport vehicles. It references the Finance Law 2026/2027, which revised tax rates based

Communiqué No. 2600, dated 28 September 2026, establishes a mandatory requirement for all economic operators (entrepreneurs, companies, sole proprietors) to use Electronic Invoicing Machines (EIM) approved by the OBR. This measure implements Article 24 of the VAT Law (Law No. 1/18 of 30 June 2023) and the Ministerial Order No. 540/1234 of 15 August 2026

On 25 September 2026, the Burundi Revenue Authority (Office Burundais des Recettes – OBR) issued a formal reminder to all taxpayers regarding the mandatory electronic filing and payment of the second provisional installment (2ème Acompte Provisionnel) for the 2026 fiscal year. The deadline for both teledeclaration and telepayment is set for 30 September 2026, in

On 25 September 2026, the Burundi Revenue Authority (OBR) released a communiqué addressed to all importers of goods or raw materials intended for resale or industrial use. The notice mandates that every importer must demonstrate possession of an electronic invoicing system recognized by the tax administration at the time of customs clearance. This requirement is

On 25 September 2026, the Burundi Revenue Authority (OBR) announced the transfer of property tax (impôt foncier) administration to the State’s fiscal management under the OBR, pursuant to Article 94 of Law No. 1/10 of 30 June 2026 establishing the 2026/2027 general State budget. Consequently, the declaration and payment of property tax for the 2026/2027

On 25 September 2026, the Burundi Revenue Authority (OBR) informed all taxpayers that the due date for the second advance payment for the 2026 tax year, covering business income and rental income, is 30 September 2026, as stipulated in Article 130 of Law No. 1/14 of 24 December 2020 amending Law No. 1/02 of 24

On 24 September 2026, the Burundi Revenue Office (OBR) dispatched three operational teams to Buhumuza Province, specifically targeting Muhwazi in Gisuru Commune, to execute a comprehensive tax compliance and digitalization mission. The initiative focuses on registering taxpayers into the national digital tax register, verifying fiscal compliance, and enforcing the mandatory use of electronic invoicing machines

On 22 September 2026, a technical delegation from the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) convened with Burundi Revenue Office (OBR) specialists at OBR headquarters to finalize the interfacing of their respective Electronic Cargo Tracking Systems (ECTS). This bilateral integration aims to create a seamless, real-time data exchange corridor for goods in transit between the two East

On 15 September 2026, the Burundi Revenue Authority (OBR), with financial backing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and in partnership with the Burundi Federal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CFCIB), conducted a taxpayer sensitization workshop in Nyanza commune, Burunga Province. The session focused on the adoption of two flagship digital platforms: e-KORI, an integrated