Income tax on rent, worked example, in Botswana

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Non-resident couple´s rental income1
Monthly Rental Income2 €1,500 €6,000 €12,000
Annual Rental Income 18,000 72,000 144,000
Less Exbenses3 25% 4,500 18,000 36,00
= Taxable Income 13,500 54,000 108,000
Income Tax4
Up to BWP84,000 5.00% 675 840 840
BWP84,000 - BWP120,000 12.50% - 900 900
BWP120,000 - BWP156,000 18.75% - 1,350 1,350
Over BWP156,000 25.00% - 5,700 19,200
Annual Income Tax Due 1,350 17,580 44,580
Tax Due as % of Gross Income 7.50% 24.42% 30.96%
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Notes


1 The property is jointly owned by husband and wife.

2 Exchange rate used: 1.00 US$ = 10.00 BWP

3 Estimated values. In reality, expenditure must be necessarily incurred and properly documented.

4 Rental income earned by nonresident individuals is taxed at progressive rates.

INCOME TAX

TAXABLE INCOME (US$) TAX RATE
Up to84,000(US$8,400) 5.00%
84,000 -120,000(US$12,000) 12.50%
120,000 -156,000(US$ 15,600) 18.75%
Over 156,000(US$ 15,600) 25.00%