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Botswana

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Net self-employment income under progressive PIT up to 25%, not capital gains. No general social-security contribution on this income; crypto payouts are valued in BWP at receipt.

How it's classified

Self-employment / business income of a sole trader, at resident individual progressive rates as ordinary income, not capital gains.

Tax rate

Progressive PIT 0/5/12.5/18.75/25% (top 25% above BWP 156,000/yr, 2025; a rise toward ~26.5% floated for 2026).

Social contributions

Botswana has no general mandatory social-security contribution on income, so self-employed traders face no separate social levy.

Registration / regime

Standard self-assessment income tax on net business profit; sole traders file annual returns and pay provisional tax where applicable.

Crypto payouts

No specific crypto tax legislation; USDC payouts taxed as ordinary business income in BWP at receipt; foreign income self-declared.

General information only — this is not tax or legal advice. Rules change and depend on your situation. Always confirm with a qualified tax professional in your country.
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