Botswana: BURS Introduces New Digital VAT On June 1

Gaborone — The Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) is expecting to rake in an additional P450 million annually when it officially introduces Value Added Tax (VAT) on remote digital services on June 1.

The upcoming tax regime, which aims to broaden the national tax base and capture revenue from the rapidly expanding digital economy, was detailed by BURS leadership during a media engagement in Gaborone on May 27.

Speaking at the event, BURS acting commissioner general, Ms Vivian Lesedi…