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Rwanda PAYE Calculator
Turn a gross salary into take-home pay with current RRA bands and RSSB contributions — PAYE, pension, maternity and (optionally) medical. Free, and nothing is stored.
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PAYE is charged on gross pay — the first RWF 60,000 is tax-free, and RSSB contributions don't reduce it. Pension and maternity apply to every employee.
- Gross pay
- RWF 500,000
- PAYE (income tax)
- RWF 114,000
- Pension (6%)
- RWF 30,000
- Maternity (0.3%)
- RWF 1,500
- Net pay (take-home)
- RWF 354,500
- Effective tax rate
- 22.80%
01Rwanda PAYE tax bands (monthly)
| Monthly income (RWF) | Rate |
|---|---|
| 0 – 60,000 | 0% |
| 60,001 – 100,000 | 10% |
| 100,001 – 200,000 | 20% |
| Above 200,000 | 30% |
Bands per the Rwanda Revenue Authority (post-reform). Verify against RRA before relying on a figure. This is information, not tax advice.
02PAYE and RSSB, separately
Rwanda charges PAYE on your gross pay— your RSSB contributions don't lower it. On top of the tax, every employee pays 6% pension and 0.3% maternity, both matched by the employer.
The medical piece depends on your employer. If they use the RSSB medical scheme (RAMA), you pay 7.5% medical and 0.5% CBHI; if they use a private insurer, you won't — which is why the calculator makes it a tick-box rather than assuming it.
03Common questions
How is PAYE calculated in Rwanda?
PAYE is charged on your gross monthly pay: nothing on the first RWF 60,000, then 10%, 20% and 30% on higher slices. RSSB contributions don't reduce the taxable figure — they're deducted separately from your take-home.
What does RSSB take from my salary?
Every employee pays a 6% pension contribution and 0.3% to the maternity fund. If your employer enrols you in the RSSB medical scheme, you'll also pay 7.5% for medical (RAMA) and 0.5% for CBHI — tick that box in the calculator. The employer matches the pension, maternity and medical.
Is the 7.5% medical contribution mandatory?
Only if your employer puts you on the RSSB medical scheme (RAMA). Many private employers provide a private health insurer instead, in which case the 7.5% and the 0.5% CBHI won't appear on your payslip. Leave the medical box unchecked if that's you.
Did Rwanda's contributions change in 2025?
Yes. From 2025 the RSSB pension contribution doubled to 12% in total — 6% from the employee and 6% from the employer — and it is set to keep rising towards 2030.
What is the take-home on a RWF 500,000 salary?
On RWF 500,000 gross, PAYE is about RWF 114,000, pension RWF 30,000 and maternity RWF 1,500, leaving roughly RWF 354,500 take-home (before any medical-scheme contributions). Use the calculator above for your exact figure.
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