Zimbabwe Revenue Authority - ZIMRA

21/01/2021

To facilitate trade and clearance of goods various offices and entry points have been established around the country. Join us in celebrating International Customs Day 26 January 2021, saluting our heroes and heroines who are at the frontline at border posts even during this crisis of the Covid 19 pandemic. #internationalcustomsday

21/01/2021

Duty free for ICT equipment

Computers and other selected Information and Communication Technology (ICT) equipment can be imported Customs Duty free. Customs Duty on the importation of products listed in the table below was removed in order to promote the development of the Information and Communication Technology Sector.

https://www.zimra.co.zw/news/22-taxmans-corner/2120-duty-free-for-ict-equipment

20/01/2021

Annually held on January 26, International Customs Day (ICD) recognizes the role of custom officials and agencies in maintaining border security. Join us in celebrating this important day on our calendar! #internationalcustomsday #WCO

19/01/2021

***Public Notice***

18/01/2021

Join us in celebrating the International Customs Day on 26 January 2021

08/01/2021

ZIMRA Commissioner General Faith Mazani Speaking On Power FM 8 Jan 2021

Listen to the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority - ZIMRA Commissioner General, Faith Mazani speaking on Power FM.
https://soundcloud.com/user-485600159/zimra-commissioner-general-faith-mazani-speaking-on-power-fm-8-jan-2021

ZIMRA Commissioner General Faith Mazani Speaking On Power FM 8 Jan 2021

07/01/2021

***Public notice***

07/01/2021

Zimbabwe Revenue Authority

Submission of Income Tax Return on Employment Income [ITF16] for 2020 Tax Year
Employers are required to extract from their payrolls the ITF 16 return and submit to ZIMRA by 30 January 2021. The ITF16 is the return for employment income which is based on remuneration received and accrued in 2020.
Please note that, 2020 year of assessment has two tax periods; January to July and August to December. Separate ITF16 returns must be submitted for the two periods. The returns for the two periods are submitted in:
(a) Zimbabwe Dollars for remuneration received and accrued in Zimbabwe Dollars; and
(b) foreign currency for remuneration received or accrued or deemed received or accrued in foreign currency for purposes of determination of PAYE.

The ITF16 should include but not limited to the following information:
1. Employee number;
2. National Registration number of employees;
3. First name
4. Surname
5. Salary
6. Bonus
7. Gratuity
8. Other income earned
9. Pension deductions
10. Membership Subscriptions paid to business, trade, technical or professional association
11. Medical aid contributions
12. Medical expenses
13. PAYE paid
To note is that the factors listed above are for guidance but the ITF16 must have all the types of remuneration, deductions, and credits for the year.

Submission
The following e-mail addresses should be used to submit the ITF16 Returns:
o Chiredzi - [email protected]
o Gweru - [email protected]
o Harare - [email protected]
o Hwange - [email protected]
o Kadoma - [email protected]
o Kwekwe - [email protected]
o Masvingo - [email protected]
o Bulawayo - [email protected]
o Mutare - [email protected]
o Victoria Falls - [email protected]

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Disclaimer
This article was compiled by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority for information purposes only. ZIMRA shall not accept responsibility for loss or damage arising from use of material in this article and no liability will attach to the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority.

https://www.zimra.co.zw/news/22-taxmans-corner/2109-submission-of-income-tax-return-on-employment-income-itf16-for-2020-tax-year

Employers are required to extract from their payrolls the ITF 16 return and submit to ZIMRA by 30 January 2021. The ITF16 is the return for employment income which is based on remuneration received and accrued in 2020.

05/01/2021

***Public notice***

31/12/2020

Happy new years from all our us at ZIMRA #HappyNewYear2021

25/12/2020

24/12/2020

24/12/2020

Season's greetings from all of us at Zimbabwe Revenue Authority - ZIMRA, wishing you Happy holidays! #staysafe #seasongreetings

22/12/2020

Even the weak become strong when they are united - Happy Unity Day Zimbabwe #unityday

10/12/2020

Vehicle on Temporary Import Permit (TIP) involved in an accident

In terms of the Customs and Excise Act (Chapter 23:02) section 124 as read with Customs and Excise (General) Regulations Section 104 when a vehicle on TIP is involved in an accident there are certain customs obligations which must be fulfilled by the owner?

What must I do when I get involved in an accident whilst driving a vehicle imported on TIP?
When a person is involved in an accident when driving a foreign registered vehicle which is on a TIP the driver/owner must do the following:
• Report to the nearest Police station.
• Report to the nearest ZIMRA office.

If the accident is minor the driver must make sure that the vehicle is exported before the expiry date unless an extension is sort from the nearest ZIMRA office.

If the accident is major and there is need for the vehicle to be repaired, the driver must approach the nearest ZIMRA office and the vehicle shall be issued with a notice of embargo at the place where the repairs are going to take place.

The vehicle on embargo cannot be removed from the garage unless permission is granted by ZIMRA. Once repairs are completed, a new TIP will be issued to allow export of the vehicle.

What if the accident result in a wreck?
In situations where the accident result in a wreck the owner of the vehicle wreck has the following options:
• Surrender the wreck unconditionally to ZIMRA.
• Pay duty on the wreck and take custody of it.
• Export the wreck before the expiry of the TIP or on a date determined in consultation with ZIMRA.

Disclaimer
This article was compiled by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority for information purposes only. ZIMRA shall not accept responsibility for loss or damage arising from use of material in this article and no liability will attach to the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority.

COVID 19 is real. Always remember to sanitise, wash your hands with water and soap. Stay safe.


My Taxes, My Duties: Building my Zimbabwe!!

To contact ZIMRA:
WhatsApp line : +263 782 729 862
Visit our website : www. zimra.co.zw
Follow us on Twitter : @Zimra_11
Like us on Facebook : www.facebook.com/ZIMRA.ZW
Send us an e-mail : [email protected]/[email protected]
Call us (Head Office) : 0242 –758891/5; 790813; 790814; 781345; 751624; 752731
e-TIP : http://ecustoms.zimra.co.zw/etip

02/12/2020

Forex receipts

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02/12/2020

*Press Statement*

29/11/2020

Fiscalisation explained

17/11/2020

13/11/2020

13/11/2020

09/11/2020

Zimbabwe Revenue Authority

FISCALISATION
What is Fiscalisation?

Fiscalisation refers to configuring of fiscal devices to enable them to record sales and send them real time to ZIMRA servers. Information is stored on a fiscal memory at the time of sale for use by ZIMRA in Value Added Tax administration.

Who should fiscalise?

All Value Added Tax (VAT) registered operators (with sales turnover of 1 million ZWD) in categories ‘A’, ‘B’ C` and ‘D’ are eligible for Fiscalisation as outlined in SI 104 of 2010 as read with SI 148 of 2016 and SI 153 of 2016.



What are fiscal devices?

These are electronic devices which contain a “fiscal memory”. A “fiscal memory” is a special read only memory which is permanently built into a fiscalised device to store sales information at the time of the sale.

There are three broad categories of the prescribed fiscalised devices and these are;

Fiscalised electronic registers, also referred to as electronic tax registers (ETRs);
Fiscalised printers; and
Electronic signature devices (ESDs)
How do I know the type of device I am required to use?

VAT registered operators are required, for the purposes of recording their business transactions, to use:

A fiscalised electronic register; or
A non-fiscalised electronic register together with a fiscal memory device.
All other operators who are required to use such devices but who are not retail operators are required to use:

An electronic signature device; or
A fiscalised electronic register; or
A non-fiscalised electronic register together with a fiscal memory device.
Is there any assistance ZIMRA is giving in acquiring the devices?

Incentives which are granted to facilitate the Fiscalisation Programme are as follows:

Registered operators can claim 50% of the cost of acquisition of the fiscal electronic registers as Input Tax on their VAT 7 Return.
Rebate of duty is granted to Approved Suppliers on the importation of fiscal devices and fiscal memory devices.
No VAT is payable on the importation of fiscal devices by approved suppliers.
The local supply of fiscal devices and fiscal memory devices is VAT zero-rated.


Training on use of fiscal devices

The approved suppliers will assist you in identifying appropriate devices, install the devices as well as provide training on usage. Taxpayers are urged to configure their devices within 7 days of acquiring them.

https://www.zimra.co.zw/news/22-taxmans-corner/2105-fiscalisation-2

Fiscalisation refers to configuring of fiscal devices to enable them to record sales and send them real time to     ZIMRA servers. Information is stored on a fiscal memory at the time of sale for use by ZIMRA in Value Added   Tax administration.

04/11/2020

As part of the Authority's drive to bring convenience to clients, ZIMRA Commissioner General and her team toured the place where a possible border post and tax office is to be established in Binga. This is part of the long term project which will see fisheries and tourism industry players from Binga contributing significantly to the economic development of our beloved country. The station, which will be remodelled into a border post, is expected to start operating soon.

31/10/2020

Customer focussed Executive of the year - Public Sector Category, the winner is...
Faith Mazani Zimbabwe Revenue Authority - ZIMRA Commissioner General... Congratulations!
#serviceexcellence Awards 2020
#CCAZ

29/10/2020

www.efiling.zimra.co.zw

PUBLIC NOTICE

ZIMRA ONLINE SERVICES - AVOID THE RISK OF COVID-19 VIRUS
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) hereby wishes to advise its valued clients to stay safe and cautious by reducing visits to ZIMRA Offices this season of the COVID-19 virus outbreak. As a mitigating measure against the spread of the COVID-19 virus, clients are encouraged to access and utilise the available ZIMRA e-service facilities on (www.efiling.zimra.co.zw) and reduce the risks associated with travelling or handling manual tax submissions. With the ZIMRA e-service platform you can do the following:
1. Online registration in order to obtain a ZIMRA Business Partner Number (BP)
2. Online Submission of Tax Returns (currently Income Tax, PAYE, Value Added Tax, and Capital Gains Tax)
3. Online application for Tax Clearances (ITF263)
4. Online verification and validation of existing Tax Clearances (ITF263)
5. Viewing of Taxpayers’ Accounts Status and Balances.
6. Online updating of information (submission of REV2 Form)

In exceptional cases where:
a) Submission of Tax Returns has failed to go through ZIMRA e-services platform
b) Submission relating to ITF12B (QPDs), ITF16, or Withholding Taxes [REV5 Forms]

Clients are advised to scan and email completed copies of the failed tax return/form, ITF12B (QPDs), ITF16, or Withholding Taxes [REV5 Forms] using the applicable/relevant email address selected

Click link below for full pdf notice https://www.zimra.co.zw/public-notices?download=776:zimra-public-notice-65-zimra-online-services-during-covid-outbreak

28/10/2020

Consignment based conformity assessment (CBCA) requirements

In terms of Statutory Instrument 124 of 2020, any goods that are listed in the first schedule to the SI and that arrive in Zimbabwe without a certificate of conformity shall be liable to a compulsory destination assessment process prior to final customs clearance.

Destination assessment means conformity assessment that is done within Zimbabwe at the port of entry or at any other premises in Zimbabwe permissible by the minister. Where a destination assessment is to be made, the importer of the goods is liable to pay inspection fees and a penalty of 15% of the CIF Value of the consignment. The penalty is payable to treasury.

Where goods are to be subjected to a destination assessment, the importer of the goods shall at his cost move the goods to a bonded warehouse or any other suitable location to allow their assessment. Sampling, transportation, testing fees, expenses relating to storage, demurrage, unloading, handling of goods or any other costs are borne by the importer.

Assessment agents may after consultation with relevant authorities, destroy those goods, which are condemned after a destination assessment. Any costs of destruction of substandard goods shall be borne by the importer. A non-conformity report shall be issued to the importer or exporter of the goods at the conclusion of the assessment and where the goods are substandard. Condemned goods shall be exported back to their country of origin or destroyed at the cost of the importer by the relevant authorities. Exemptions from the CBCA Programme United Nations Organisations and Diplomatic Missions are exempt from the CBCA Programme.

COVID 19 is real. Always remember to sanitise, wash your hands with water and soap. Stay safe!


My Taxes, My Duties: Building my Zimbabwe!!

Disclaimer
This article was compiled by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority for information purposes only. ZIMRA shall not accept responsibility for loss or damage arising from use of material in this article and no liability will attach to the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority.

To contact ZIMRA:
WhatsApp line : +263 782 729 862
Visit our website : www. zimra.co.zw
Follow us on Twitter : @Zimra_11
Like us on Facebook : Zimbabwe Revenue Authority - ZIMRA
Send us an e-mail : [email protected]/[email protected]
Call us (Head Office) : 0242 –758891/5; 790813; 790814; 781345; 751624; 752731

13/10/2020

Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for an estimated 9.6 million deaths in 2018. The most common cancers are:
Lung (2.09 million cases)
Breast (2.09 million cases)
Colorectal (1.80 million cases)
Prostate (1.28 million cases)
Skin cancer (non-melanoma) (1.04 million cases)
Stomach (1.03 million cases)

Source World Health Organization (WHO)
#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth2020 #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #breastcancerawareness

13/10/2020

Zimbabwe Revenue Authority - ZIMRA

Disposal of goods in a State Warehouse

Goods which are kept in a State Warehouse are ultimately disposed of if they are not collected by the owners within the statutory time frames.

How long are goods kept in a State Warehouse?
Goods which are under a Receipt for Items Held (RIH) are kept for a maximum period of two months (60 Days). Goods which are under Notice of Seizure are kept for a maximum period of three months (90 days). Perishable and inflammable goods are disposed of within the shortest possible time from the date and time of seizure/detention.

How are the goods disposed?
Detained goods are disposed through the following methods:
a) Destruction for prohibited and expired goods.
b) Appropriated to the State.
c) Offhand sale for perishable, dangerous or inflammable goods.
d) Rummage/Auction sales.

Who can participate in offhand and Rummage/Auction sales?
Any person including the owner of the goods can participate in these sales. Customs officials and their close family members however are prohibited from participating in these sales.

Are licences and permits a requirement when buying from an Offhand and Rummage sale?
If goods are controlled in terms of section 48 of the Customs and Excise Act (Chapter 23:02) the necessary permits and licences must be obtained if such goods are being disposed through rummage and offhand sale.

Can one get a refund if detained goods are disposed through rummage and offhand sale?
In terms of Section 39 (6) of the Customs and Excise Act (Chapter 23:02) if detained goods are sold, the Commissioner shall apply the proceeds to the payment of –
(a) the duty due and any expenses incurred in connection with the sale;
(b) any carriage charges due to any carrier;
(c) any warehouse rent, storage charges, including storage charges due to any carrier, and
porterage charges in that order and shall pay the balance, if any, to the owner of the goods. If the goods cannot be sold for a sum sufficient to pay the duty, rent and charges as aforesaid, they may, by direction of the Commissioner, be destroyed or appropriated to the State without compensation. Compensation of any excess realized from sale of goods does not relate to goods that have been forfeited to the State.

COVID 19 is real. Always remember to sanitise, wash your hands with water and soap. Stay safe.


My Taxes, My Duties: Building my Zimbabwe!!

Disclaimer
This article was compiled by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority for information purposes only. ZIMRA shall not accept responsibility for loss or damage arising from use of material in this article and no liability will attach to the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority.

To contact ZIMRA:
WhatsApp line : +263 782 729 862
Visit our website : www. zimra.co.zw
Follow us on Twitter : @Zimra_11
Like us on Facebook : Zimbabwe Revenue Authority - ZIMRA
Send us an e-mail : [email protected]/[email protected]
Call us (Head Office) : 0242 –758891/5; 790813; 790814; 781345; 751624; 752731

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority, derives its mandate from the Revenue Authority Act [Chapter 23:11] and other subsidiary legislation, is responsible for assessing, collecting and accounting for revenue on behalf of the State through the Ministry of Finance