Market
Southern Africa
Next due
Oct 28, 2026
VAT return · 11 days
Filed with
BURS
Regulators
11 bodies
across tax, registry and sector
What you'll have to file
The ones that cost the most to miss, soonest first.
VAT return
VAT-registered businesses
BURS Oct 28, 2026 in 11 days
VAT return
VAT-registered businesses
BURS Oct 28, 2026 in 11 days
Monthly PAYE remittance
All employers
BURS Nov 16, 2026 in 30 days
Who regulates you
The bodies a company in Botswana answers to, and what each is responsible for.
BoB Central banking, Banking regulation, monetary policy, financial stability.
BOCRA Regulates telecommunications, TV and Radio companies.
BERA Regulates businesses in the energy and petroleum sector.
BoMRA Regulation of medicines and medical products.
BURS Tax administration, enforcement, and taxpayer services.
CIPA Handles company registration, business name reservation, and intellectual property rights.
DEA Environmental regulation, assessments, and public advising.
Local Authorities (City/District Councils) Local business permits. Local infrastructure development, health, and service delivery
MELSD Labour law enforcement, workplace safety, skill development
NBFIRA Supervision of non-bank financial sectors, consumer protection.
PPRA Oversight of public procurement and tender processes.
Who you can appoint
A company has to appoint people who hold a licence. These bodies issue them.
Accountant
Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants
Company Secretary
Association of Business Consultants Of Botswana
Lawyer
Law Society of Botswana
Never
miss one.
We email you ahead of each Botswana deadline, early enough to act on it.