A common characteristic of recent Rwanda annual budgets is the attempt by the Economic Planning Department at the Ministry of Finance walk a thin line between increasing domestic tax receipts without increasing tax rates for residents.
The 2018/2019 budget read last week on Thursday was no different. The Rwf2.4 trillion budget has reduced dependence on aid and assistance to just 16 per cent.
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