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Tax Overview in Zimbabwe

Overview of the Zimbabwe tax system for tax year 2026: tax authority ZIMRA, calendar tax year, USD and ZWG, income tax, company tax, the 15.5% VAT, AIDS levy, monthly and quarterly dates, and new 2026 taxes. Use as the starting point for any Zimbabwe tax question.

Zimbabwe · tax year 2026 · changed 25 Jun 2026

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Key figures: Zimbabwe, 2026

SourceURLRead on
Finance Act No. 7 of 2025 (Veritas copy of the Government Printer text), whole Acthttps://www.veritaszim.net/sites/veritas_d/files/Finance%20Act%2C%20Act%20No.%207%20of%202025.pdf2026-11-01
ZIMRA Public Notices 5, 7, 11, 49, 50, 58, 61 of 2026 (list page; each PDF opened)https://www.zimra.co.zw/public-notices2026-11-01

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  • Authority: ZIMRA, https://www.zimra.co.zw/. Filing is through TaRMS at mytaxselfservice.zimra.co.zw.
  • Tax year: calendar year, 1 January to 31 December (Public Notice 58 of 2026).
  • Currencies: USD and ZWG tables exist. Over 50% foreign currency income uses the 50:50 basis for provisional tax.
  • Basis: Zimbabwe source or deemed source; see income tax.
  • Personal top rate: see income tax.
  • Company rate: see corporate income tax.
  • VAT: see VAT. The rate rose to 15.5% on 1 January 2026.
  • Payroll: see payroll.
  • Monthly: returns by the 5th and payment by the 10th for PAYE, withholding taxes, royalties and similar; VAT by the 10th and 15th.
  • New in 2026: presumptive rental income tax, digital services withholding tax, gaming operators tax, top-up tax, special capital gains tax.

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Finance Act No. 7 of 2025 (Veritas copy of the Government Printer text), whole Acthttps://www.veritaszim.net/sites/veritas_d/files/Finance%20Act%2C%20Act%20No.%207%20of%202025.pdf2026-11-01
ZIMRA Public Notices 5, 7, 11, 49, 50, 58, 61 of 2026 (list page; each PDF opened)https://www.zimra.co.zw/public-notices2026-11-01

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