ELIGIBILITY

For tax exemption at the Customs on personal effects of returning Rwandans

REQUIREMENTS

Upon submission of the following, the High Commission will provide a recommendation letter to returning residents to be granted tax exemption.

• Letter of request addressed to: The Commissioner General, Rwanda Revenue Authority, c/o High Commission of the Republic of Rwanda in Singapore
• The returning resident must provide proof of Rwandan Nationality
• For cars, provide a copy of the log book showing the ownership of the car for at least a period of one year with its insurance copy issued in the course of one year of usage.
• A copy of the passport
• A copy of legal stay document in the former country of residence (Visa, Resident permit etc)
• Provide a Rwandan ID (if applicable)
• Provide the bill of landing (BOL) or airway bill (i.e. a detailed list of the items to be shipped in the form of a receipt)

Exemption is only granted to those owning left hand drive vehicles. Returning residents who claim to have sold their right hand drive vehicles as a replacement will not be exempted on their new purchased vehicles.

FEE

Free of charge.

TO APPLY

Send a written request to the High Commission.