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DRC: an interministerial order sets digital taxes

Tax neutrality for digital business is officially over in the DRC. Issued under the Digital Code (Ordinance-Law 23/010), the interministerial order of 20 July 2026, signed by Augustin Kibassa Maliba (Digital Economy) and Doudou Fwamba Li-Botayi (Finance), sets the new fee schedule for digital activities carried out from or towards the country. Data centres taxed from $25,000 to $100,000 depending on their Tier, different rates for local and foreign players in cloud, Big Tech and trust services, fees for fintechs, ride-hailing and marketplaces: operators must plan ahead or face surcharges of 25% to 100% collected by the DGRAD. Discover in our carousel the full fee schedule, the advantage granted to local players and the penalties provided for.

By Ibrahim DOUMBOUYASenior Governance, Risk and Compliance Consultant

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COMPLIANCE • TAXATION

🇨🇩 DRC Focus

DRC: INTERMINISTERIAL ORDER ON DIGITAL TAXES

Data centres, cloud, fintechs, Big Tech and trust services: the new official fee schedule.

ADT Focus | DRC Official GazetteIbrahim DOUMBOUYAGovernance, Risk and Compliance ConsultantSlide 1 / 7

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Legal Framework

DRC Digital Code (Ordinance-Law 23/010)

✍️ Signatories

The order is signed by Augustin Kibassa Maliba (Digital Economy) and Doudou Fwamba Li-Botayi (Finance).

🎯 Scope

Taxes apply to digital activities carried out from or towards the DRC.

Implementing the DRC Digital CodeIbrahim DOUMBOUYAGovernance, Risk and Compliance ConsultantSlide 2 / 7

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Data Centres

Data Centre Taxation by Tier

Tier I

25 000 $

Tier II

50 000 $

Tier III

75 000 $

Tier IV

100 000 $

Fee schedule by Uptime Institute tierIbrahim DOUMBOUYAGovernance, Risk and Compliance ConsultantSlide 3 / 7

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Local Players

Local Players Favoured Over Foreign Ones

🛡️ Trust Services

$10,000 (local) vs $30,000 (foreign).

☁️ Cloud & Big Tech

$5,000 (local) vs $15,000 (foreign). Startup regime: $100.

Encouraging the local ecosystemIbrahim DOUMBOUYAGovernance, Risk and Compliance ConsultantSlide 4 / 7

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Fintechs

Fintechs, Ride-Hailing & Marketplaces

💳 Fintechs

Authorisation (dominant position): $5,000. Licence: $3,000.

🛒 Marketplaces & Ride-Hailing

$2,000 to $10,000 depending on establishment status.

Regulating digital platformsIbrahim DOUMBOUYAGovernance, Risk and Compliance ConsultantSlide 5 / 7

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Penalties

Penalties & DGRAD Collection

⚠️ Filing Penalties

A 25% to 100% surcharge for false or late declarations.

⚖️ Operating Without a Licence

A settlement fine of 100% to 200% of the licence fee.

Enforcement by DGRAD and the Digital Economy Secretariat-GeneralIbrahim DOUMBOUYAGovernance, Risk and Compliance ConsultantSlide 6 / 7

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Conclusion

"The order of 20 July 2026 ends tax neutrality for digital business in the DRC."

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#DRC #Kinshasa #DigitalTaxationIbrahim DOUMBOUYAGovernance, Risk and Compliance ConsultantSlide 7 / 7