Collecting revenues, facilitating legitimate trade and managing the borders for the development and security of Botswana is the important mission of the Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS), which handles the collection of taxes and customs duties for Botswana’s government. The organisation is committed to significantly improving services to Botswana’s taxpayers while also combating tax evasion and maintaining international standards in all its processes.
Since BURS’ establishment, Botswana has experienced significant growth in tax and customs revenues. For example, in 2013/14, the revenue collection grew by 7.2% whilst in the previous year it grew by 22.6%.
Streamlined tax payments
To improve the VAT-payments process, BURS recently revised Botswana’s VAT regulations, including increasing the VAT registration threshold. In order to facilitate tax compliance, the organization has also launched innovative e-services for tax and VAT payments and is educating the public about taxation. “BURS must create the right environment for tax compliance,” K.R. Morris points out.
In a partnership with the Botswana Trade and Investment Centre (BITC), BURS is providing ‘one-stop-shop’ tax information for investors. K.R. Morris explains, “Investors should know that they can count on BURS to give them all the relevant tax information they need to make the right investment decisions.”
Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS)
Plot 53976, Kudumatse Drive, Private Bag 0013, Gaborone
Tel.: +267 363 8000
Toll Free 17649
