Botswana expands digital tax net

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Botswana’s introduction of Value Added Tax (VAT) on remote services places the country amongst continental peers who last year reaped $514.6 million (P7 billion) from similar taxes, underlining the revenue line’s growing importance on the continent.

The reforms, supported by the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF), have positioned Botswana amongst African countries that are reaping the benefits of digital taxes on remote services.

According to the ATAF’s 2025 annual report released this week, digital taxation is an emerging source of revenue growth, with Value Added Tax (VAT) collections from cross-border digital transactions becoming the largest contributor to ATAF-supported tax collections in 2025.

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