Zimbabwe

On 27 October 2026, the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) announced that Radio Zimbabwe multilingual broadcaster Patricia Jacob, widely known as PJ, has been awarded the National Journalism and Media Awards (NJAMA) Tax Education Award. This ZIMRA-sponsored category recognizes outstanding contributions to tax literacy and public awareness through journalism. The award ceremony underscores ZIMRA’s strategic commitment

On 21 October 2026, the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) issued Public Notice 60 of 2026 regarding the issuance of Tax Invoice Procedures (TIPs). This notice provides updated guidelines for taxpayers on the proper issuance and management of tax invoices, aligning with the latest fiscal legislation. The notice aims to enhance compliance, reduce invoice fraud, and

Through Public Notice 55 of 2026 dated 18 October 2026, ZIMRA announced an extension of the Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP) Phase 2. This program allows taxpayers to voluntarily disclose previously undisclosed tax liabilities, including undeclared income, incorrect deductions, and offshore assets, with significantly reduced penalties and immunity from prosecution. The extension provides an additional 60-day

ZIMRA published Public Notice 56 of 2026 in October 2026, detailing the filing requirements for Excise Special Surtax Returns. This notice targets manufacturers and importers of excisable goods subject to the special surtax regime. It outlines the revised return format, submission deadlines, and the mandatory use of the Tax and Revenue Management System (TaRMS) for

From 14 October 2026, the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) convened its flagship annual meeting in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, bringing together Commissioners-General and senior officials from 42 African tax administrations. The gathering, held under the theme “Strengthening African Tax Systems for Sustainable Development,” operates within the legal framework of the ATAF Agreement (2009) and supports

ZIMRA released Public Notice 57 of 2026 in October 2026, providing updated alternative contact details for the Mhlahlandlela Domestic Taxes Office (Office Code 002). This follows the relocation of certain services and aims to ensure taxpayers can reach the correct officials for tax inquiries, return submissions, and compliance matters. The notice lists new phone numbers,

On 10 October 2026, ZIMRA issued Public Notice 53 of 2026 alerting stakeholders to ongoing system challenges affecting customs clearance operations at various ports of entry. The notice acknowledges technical difficulties with the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) and the TaRMS integration, causing delays in cargo processing. ZIMRA provides temporary manual clearance procedures and

On 10 October 2026, the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) conducted a taxpayer education outreach program in Karoi, a key agricultural town in Mashonaland West Province. The initiative forms part of ZIMRA’s ongoing compliance improvement strategy under the Revenue Authority Act [Chapter 23:11], focusing on voluntary compliance through stakeholder engagement. The session targeted formal businesses, informal

On 2 October 2026, the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) announced that its research delegation achieved significant recognition at the 11th African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) and African Tax Research Network (ATRN) Congress held in Kigali, Rwanda. Zimbabwe fielded four research papers at Africa’s premier tax research gathering, with a study on cryptocurrency taxation securing a

ZIMRA issued Public Notice 42 of 2026 in October 2026, announcing a further extension of the Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP) deadline. This extension applies to all taxpayers who have not yet regularized their tax affairs under the initial VDP window. The new deadline is set for 30 November 2026, providing an additional 30 days. The