Other taxes
Mineral rights tax
Higher of BWP40 per km2 of land or part thereof or 10% of the value of the mineral rights held
Mining royalties
10%, 5% and 3% of gross market value of precious stones, precious metals and other minerals and mineral products, respectively
Prospecting licence fees
BWP5 per km2 subject to a minimum of BWP500 for industrial minerals and BWP1 000 for other minerals
Retention licence fees
BWP5,000 for the first year increasing by BWP5,000 for the second and subsequent years
Mining licence or mineral permit fees
BWP100 per square kilometer or part thereof
Cattle export tax
BWP2.25 on each head exported from Botswana
Export duty
Duty at various rates, payable by the exporter, is levied on the export of hides and skins, bonemeal, bloodmeal and carcass meal and animals, trophies and meat exports.
* Lower rate of tax applicable where beneficial owner is a company with a least 25% shareholding.
** Lower rate of tax agreed with any other country applies.
The treaty with Russia has been signed and is awaiting ratification. Negotiations with Malawi, Zambia, Serbia and Montenegro, Mozambique, Tanzania and Belgium are at an advanced stage.
Double tax treaties and reduced rates
Treaties in force
Country
Dividends (%) Qualifiying Companies***
Interest (%)
Technical / Management & Consultancy fees (%)
Royalties (%)
Barbados
7.5/