BURS looks to tax global digital services providers

The tax agency is, therefore, seeking to collect approximately P450 million a year in revenue through the taxation. It follows the announcement that the Remote Service VAT Act will officially come into effect on June 1, 2026, introducing a 14% Value Added Tax (VAT) on digital and remote services provided by non-resident companies to customers in Botswana.

The move comes at a time when government is under increasing pressure to improve the efficiency of tax collection as the prolonged slump in diamond sales continues to negatively affect national budget revenues.