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Appendix: Tax rates, allowances, and exemptions
Employment Income in ZWL- 1 January to 31 December 2024
‘Annual Tables (ZWLS)
Rate
From 0 To 9,000,000 multiply by 0%
From 9,000,001 To 27,000,000 ‘multiply by 20%
From 27,000,001 To 90,000,000 ‘multiply by 25%
From 90,000,001 To 180,000,000 multiply by 30%
From To 270,000,000 multiply by 35%
180,000,001
From ‘And above multiply by 40%
270,000,001
‘Aids Levy is 3% of the Individuals’ Tax payable after credits
Employment Income in USD - 1 January to 31 December 2024
‘Annual Tables (USD) :
Rate
From ° To 1,200 multiply by 0%
From 1,201 To 3,600 multiply by 20%
From 3,601 To — 12,000 multiply by 25%
From 12.001 To 24,000 multiply by 30%
From 24,001 To 36,000 multiply by 35%
From 36,001 ‘And above multiply by 40%
Aids Levy is 3% of the Individuals’ Tax payable after credits
Foreign employees holding temporary employment permits issued by the Department of Immigration
‘to work in the licensed Special Economic Zones, pay Income Tax at 15% of their taxable income,
‘Tax credits - annual rates (1 January -31 December 2024)
“Tax erediis USD.
‘Credit for taxpayers aged above 35 years 900
Blind Person’s credit 900
‘Mentally or physically disebled person eredit | 900
‘Youth Employment Tax Initiative 50102250
‘The equivalent amounts in Zimbabwe dollars shall be applied at the prevailing exchange rate on
the day of payment or income.
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Engine capacity (CO) I usD
Upto 1500 03
7501-2000 #0
2001-3000 7,250
3001 and above 1,660
‘The equivalent amounts in Zimbabwe dollars shall be applied at the prevailing exchange rate on the
day of payment or income,
Exemptions — annual rates (1 January - December 2024)
Bonus, ‘USD400 (ZWLS7,500,000)
USD3,200 or 1/3 of package (up to 1/3 of
Retrenchment Package USD15,100) whichever is greater
Pension Full amount for a person over 55 years
Sale of motor vehicle by employer to employee | Full amount if« person is 5$ years or above
‘Medical Aid Contribution ‘Amount paid by employer
‘Scholarship or Bursary. Amount incurred by employer
‘The equivalent amounts in Zimbabwe dollars shall be applied at the prevailing exchange rate on the
day of payment or income
Deduetions - annual rates (1 January - December 2024)
Ordinary pension fund Lesser of USD5400 per annum,
amount paid and 7.5% of
member's annual emoluments.
Retirement Annuity Fund ‘the lesser of USD2,700 per
annum and amount paid if there
is more than one fund.
And if retirement annuity fund is
the only fund, as per ordinary
sion fund above.
NSA Lesser of USD5,400 per annum
and 7.5% of member's annual
emoluments,
Professional subscriptions Amount paid
NEC and Trade Union dues ‘Amount pai
‘Whea expenditure is incurred in ZWL the limit in ZWL is the prescribed USD multiplied by
the exchange rate prevailing on date the expenditure is incurred
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OREM soe anemone Basis of valuation ______ Se
ight of use company “The size of the engine of the
Vehicle motor vehicle granted to
the employee.
Accommodation Open market rental
Interest free loan LIBOR +5% and 15% , USD
and ZWL loans or
advances, respectively
Mobile or landline 30% of the cost by employer
‘Airtime and data Allowance
Insurance and funeral policies Premiums paid
Phone Handset Cost paid by employer
Clothing benefit Cost paid by employer
DsTV Cost paid by employer
Fuel Cost to employer
Entertainment Cost paid by employer
Personal motor vehicles Automobile Association of
used on employer business Zimbabwe (AA) rates
‘Payment of employee's Amount paid, written off or
Debts waived
Education assistance Amount paid, reimbursed.
or waived
First passage benefit, Nil
Withholding tax rates
Withholding Tax ‘Due date Rate of tax
Non-Residents Shareholders’
Within 30 days of the date of Y 10% for dividends from
securities listed on stock
Tax Distributi
sal exchange
Resident Shareholders Tax | Within 10 days of the date of [7 10% for dividends from
istibution securities listed on stock
exchange.
¥ 15% for other dividends
Non-Residents Tax on Fees | On the 10 day of the month | 15% |
preceding the payment 4
Non-Residents’ tax on| Within 10 days of the month | 15%
remittances preceding the payment |
‘Non-resident tax on royalties | Within 10 days of the month | 15%
preceding the payment —
‘Withholding Amounts Under | By the 10th day of the moath
Contract following month of payment
‘Non-Executive Directors’ Fees | By the 10° day of the month | 20%
following month of payment
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Country Dividends (1) Fees Royalties
% % %
Botswana saying) 10 10
Bilas 10 10 10 *
Canada 10 10 10
China 25(1V7.5(2) 7.5 1S
France 10 10 10
Germany 10 15 15
Malaysia 10 10 10
Maxitive 10 ovis (4) 1s *
Netherlands 10 10 10
Norway 15 10 10
Poland 10 15 10
South Africa sno 5 10
Sweden 1s 10 10 ,
United Kingdom 5 10 10
United Arab Emirates 3 6 9
Notes
(1) Only on shareholding or voting power, by a company, of at least 25%; otherwise, the rates
remain (1).
() The rate in scenario where voting power is below 25%,
G) Not applicable on DTAs hence Non-residents’ tax on remittances remains at 15% in all cases
Remittances (3)
%
15
15
15
15
1s
15
15
15
15
1s
15
1s
1s
1s
1s
(4) Both rates are specified. Exemption appears to depend on there being liability in Mauritius.
investment income tax rates
[Taxpayer Rate
(Self-employed, sole trader or partners 2%
Companies and trusts 25%
Special Mining lease 15%
Licensed investor in Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and power generation project
First five years of the arrangement 0%
Second five years of the arrangement 25%
‘An approved BOOT or BOT arrangement:
First five years of the arrangement 0%
Second five years of the arrangement 15%
‘Thereafter 24%
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First five years of the arrangement 0%
‘Second five years of the arrangement 25%
Tourist facility in approved tourist development zone
First five years of the arrangement 0%
Second five years of the arrangement 25%
‘An operator ofa tourist facility in approved tourist development zone
First five years of the arrangement 0%
Second five years of the arrangement 25%
Export manufacturing company which exports:
Export level(%) 30-40 of its output. 20%
Export level(%) 41-50 of its output. 17.5%
Export level (%) above 51 15%
3% AIDS levy is applicable on income tax chargeable after-tax credits. Normal rate is 25%
‘Income Tax prescribed values
Item 2024 2023,
USD USD. ZWLs
Conisibations by Employers to] 1,500 1,000 '500,000
benefit funds for each member
| (employee)
“Allowance to former employce| 50,000 300 250,000
retiring on grounds of ill health]
etc. (exgraitia it)
Se ken 200 200 100,000
200 200 100,000
100,000 100,000 $0,000,000
100,000 100,000 ‘$0,000,000
100,000 100,000 ‘50,000,000
Donation to the Public Private! 50,000 50,000 ¥ 25,000,000}
Partnership Fund
‘Donation to the Destitute| 50,000 50,000 25,000,000
Homeless Persons Rehabilitation
Fund_
‘Trade Conventions or Trade! 50,000 2,500 7,250,000 |
= 30,000 30,000 75,000)
Expenditure on| x 000,000
infrastructural development , or| 7
maintenance of property owned
‘by local authority
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PMV
10,000
10,000
'5,000,000
Withholding tax on contracts|
(1TF263) threshold
1,000)
1,000
"500,000
Exemption of annuity _on|
retirement hump sum payment’
{csp __
1,800
1,800
900,000
‘Exemption from income tax of|
Lamp sum payments from funds
| with changed rules
7,800
1,800
‘900,000
Minimum exemption of pension
commutaion from the!
Consolidated Revenue Fund
where employment ceases due to
Teirenchment
1,800
1,800
‘900,000
Pension contribution employers
| per member
5,400
3,000
1,500,000
Limitation of PMV for capital
allowances.
10,000
10,000
5,000,000
‘Qualifying cost per unit of]
employee housing,
25,000
25,000
72,500,000
‘Arrear pension contribution by
employees
17,000
1,000
500,000
‘The equivalent amounts in Zimbabwe dollars shall be applied at the prevailing exchange rate on
the day of payment or income.
Capital gains tax rates.
Date of acquisition of specified asset ‘Applicable rate J
‘Acquired before 1* of February 2009 and sold thereafter '5% of capital amount
‘Acquired after I February 2009 and sold before 22% February 2019 | 20% of capital pain
‘Acquired after 1 February 2009 and sold after 22* of February 2019 | 5% of capital amount
Acquired after 22% of February 2019 and sold thereafter 20% of capital gain
[Listed marketable securities held for than 180 days on date of sale | 4% of capital amount
Capital gains withholding tax.
Specified asset ‘Applicable rate
Immovable property 15% of proceeds (not final tax)
Unlisted marketable securities '5% of proceeds (not final tax)
Listed marketable securities held for at Teast 180 days
1.5% of gross proceeds (Final tax)
‘onsale date
Listed marketable securities held for less than 180 | 40% of gross proceeds (not final tax)
days on sale date
Inflation adjustment rate foreign currency disposal 2,5% per year
Inflation adjustment rate ZWLS disposal Use of Consumer Price Index
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[tem ‘Amount
‘VAT registration threshold ‘USD25 000,
VAT category C threshold 'USD240 000
VAT category D threshold 'USD120 000
Minimum amount that cannot be refunded ‘USD60
Minimum capital goods value for VAT ‘USD60
| adjustment
Minimum lay bye valve USD25
Value of supply not requiring fiscal tax USDIO
invoice
‘Minimum WAT to be Refund USD60
Late return submission penalty ‘USD30 daily
Tate VAT registration penalty 'USD30 daily
Late notification of change in status 'USD30 daily
Minimum value for VAT deferment 'USDI,000,000
‘VAT standard rate 15%
VAT Zero rate 0%
VAT on imported services 135%
Exempt rate Ni
2801
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