Prepare, review, or classify transactions for a Zambia VAT return. Standard rate 16%. Unique 100% withholding VAT mechanism. ALWAYS read before handling Zambia VAT work.
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Value-Added Tax (VAT)
16Value Added Tax Act — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/zambia/corporate/other-taxes
Zero-rated supplies
0% (exports and basic foodstuffs such as mealie meal, milk, bread)Value Added Tax Act — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/zambia/corporate/other-taxes
Exempt supplies
Financial services, education and healthcare (no VAT charged, no input recovery)Value Added Tax Act — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/zambia/corporate/other-taxes
VAT registration threshold
800,000Value Added Tax Act — https://quaderno.io/guides/zambia-vat-guide/
Non-resident digital services threshold
ZMW 800,000 per year or ZMW 200,000 per quarterValue Added Tax Act — https://quaderno.io/guides/zambia-vat-guide/
VAT return filing frequency
MonthlyValue Added Tax Act — https://quaderno.io/guides/zambia-vat-guide/
VAT return and payment deadline
By the 18th of the month following the tax periodValue Added Tax Act — https://www.zra.org.zm/payment-due-dates/
Value-Added Tax (VAT)
16Value Added Tax Act — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/zambia/corporate/other-taxes
Zambia levies VAT at a standard rate of 16%, administered by ZRA. Basic foodstuffs and exports are zero-rated, and financial, education and health services are exempt.
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Reverse charge on imported services
Recipient of imported services accounts for VAT under the reverse-charge mechanism ((approx — confirm scope))Value Added Tax Act
Late filing penalty
Higher of ZMW 600 per day or 0.5% of tax payable per dayTax Procedures Act — https://quaderno.io/guides/zambia-vat-guide/
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