Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) Head office in Maseru Contact details, import/export requirements

Revenue Services Lesotho Head Quarters in Maseru Address, Phone, Email, Hours, Prohibited items

Address: Ground Floor, Finance House Building, Government Office Complex, Kingsway Road, Maseru, Lesotho

Telephone: +266 22 313796, 22313796 / 22328585

Cell: 52215000, 52215002

WhatsApp: 62210090

Fax: 22312091

Business hours: 08:00am – 17:00pm

Email: info@rsl.org.ls

Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) official Website: www.rsl.org.ls/

Map: View direction here

Call Center: 80022009

How to file Enquiries and Complaints in Lesotho Customs?

You can download the below form to make complaints/enquiries (or) email to Lesotho Customer Care Team on enquiries@rsl.org.ls.

Enquiries and Complaints Form

How much is VAT in Lesotho?

• 15%

What is the corporate tax rate in Lesotho?

• 25%

Customs Procedures for Commercial Traders and Clearing Agents

Proceed To Border (P2B) is an automated notification that allows a consignment to Proceed To Border for possible inspection & release. You may declare and pay in advance and if P2B notification is not issued within 24 hours after declaration, make an enquiry to ecustoms@lra.org.ls / 5221 5111 / 5221 5112. No consignment should come to the border without ASYCUDAWorld P2B. P2B is now accessible from the System anytime when it is due.

• Goods ready for import or Export
• Send Documents to Agent if need be
• Agent or Declarant captures declaration
• Importer make payment
• Customs works on Declaration
• Receive Notification (Proceed to Border & Road Manifest)
• Move Goods to the Border
• Report Arrival of Goods
• Customs may conduct inspection
• Goods are exited

How to get Lesotho e-Clearance Certificates Services (VAT11 & TCC)?

You can apply for, verify and print TCC & VAT 11 Online by registering (or) login.

Prohibited Goods

• Items banned for health, environment, endangered species protection, security, etc.
• Liable to forfeiture and potential penalty.

Restricted Goods

• Imports/exports require necessary authorization/permits.
• Foodstuffs require Health and Agricultural Authorities permits.
• Plants and products require Ministry of Agro Industry and Food Security clearance.
• Medicinal products require Ministry of Health (Government Pharmacist).
• Authorities may refuse permits due to health, phyto-sanitary, or security hazards.

View the Tax Tables of 2024/2025

How to report TAX and CUSTOMS fraud in Lesotho?

FAQ

1. Why do I have to register for tax?

• Every person that earns income or runs a business within the borders of Lesotho is required by law to register for tax purposes.

2. Who should register for Income Tax?

• Every individual, trustee, partnership and company that has a business in Lesotho and has a chargeable income must register with Revenue Services Lesotho for income tax purposes.

3. Who should register for VAT?

• A person who makes taxable supply of goods/services, whose turnover exceeds or is expected to exceed the registration threshold of M850, 000.00 per annum, is obliged to register; thus registration for VAT is compulsory for such a person.
  A person may apply for voluntary registration even if the total value of taxable supplies is less than M850, 000.00 per annum. Registration in this regard may be authorised at the Commissioner General’s discretion.

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