Taxation Services
1. Taxation Services
We Are Expert Tax Solutions Providers in Zimbabwe
In today’s complex and ever-evolving tax landscape, businesses and individuals in Zimbabwe need expert guidance to navigate the intricacies of tax planning, compliance, and optimization. Our team of seasoned tax professionals is dedicated to providing personalized tax solutions that address the unique needs of each client, ensuring they achieve their financial goals while maintaining compliance with Zimbabwean tax laws and regulations.
Effective tax planning is crucial for businesses and individuals seeking to minimize their tax liabilities, maximize their tax efficiency, and achieve their financial objectives. Our tax planning services include:
- Strategic Tax Consultation: Our team of tax experts will work closely with you to understand your business goals, identify areas of tax inefficiency, and develop a customized tax plan that aligns with your objectives.
- Tax Risk Management: We will help you identify and mitigate potential tax risks, ensuring you avoid costly penalties and fines.
- Tax Efficiency Optimization: Our experts will analyze your business's tax position and provide recommendations on how to optimize your tax efficiency, minimizing your tax liabilities and maximizing your cash flow.
Tax compliance is a critical aspect of tax management, and failure to comply with Zimbabwean tax laws and regulations can result in severe penalties and fines. Our tax compliance services include:
- Tax Return Preparation: Our team will prepare and submit your tax returns (paye, income tax, vat, withholding tax) accurately and on time, ensuring you avoid costly penalties and fines.
- Tax Payment Administration: We will help you manage your tax payments, ensuring you meet your tax obligations and avoid interest and penalties.
- Tax Record Keeping: Our experts will help you maintain accurate and up-to-date tax records, ensuring you are prepared for tax audits and inquiries.
Tax audits can be a daunting experience, but with our expert representation and guidance, you can navigate the process with confidence. Our tax audit support services include:
- Tax Audit Representation: Our team of tax experts will represent you during tax audits, ensuring your rights are protected and your interests are represented.
- Tax Audit Preparation: We will help you prepare for tax audits, ensuring you have all the necessary documentation and information.
- Tax Dispute Resolution: Our experts will help you resolve tax disputes and controversies, ensuring you achieve the best possible outcome.
Value Added Tax (VAT) is a complex area of tax law, and businesses and individuals in Zimbabwe need expert guidance to navigate its complications. Our VAT consulting services include:
- VAT Registration: Our team will help you register for VAT, ensuring you comply with Zimbabwean tax laws and regulations.
- VAT Compliance: We will help you manage your VAT compliance, ensuring you meet your VAT obligations and avoid costly penalties and fines.
- VAT Optimization: Our experts will help you optimize your VAT position, minimizing your VAT liabilities and maximizing your cash flow.
Fiscalisation is a critical aspect of tax compliance in Zimbabwe. Every company registered for vat must by law be fiscalised, which is a process of linking client’s sales transactions with Zimra system in real time. Our team will ensure your business is fiscalised so that you meet the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) requirements.
- Importance: Fiscalisation is essential for businesses to ensure tax compliance and avoid penalties.
- Benefits: Our fiscalisation services will help you:
- Ensure compliance with ZIMRA requirements
- Improve your business's tax efficiency and accuracy
- Enhance your business's reputation and credibility
Duration – process usually takes 2 to 3 working days
Tax due diligence checks are essential for businesses to ensure tax compliance and identify potential tax risks. Our team will conduct a thorough tax due diligence check, providing you with recommendations for improvement.
- Importance: Tax due diligence checks are critical for businesses to ensure tax compliance and identify potential tax risks.
- Benefits: Our tax due diligence check services will help you:
- Ensure tax compliance and identify potential tax risks
- Improve your business's tax efficiency and accuracy
- Enhance your business's reputation and credibility
Tax disputes can be a challenging and time-consuming experience, but with our expert guidance, you can navigate the process with confidence. Our tax dispute resolution services include:
- Tax Dispute Representation: Our team of tax experts will represent you during tax disputes, ensuring your rights are protected and your interests are represented.
- Tax Dispute Preparation: We will help you prepare for tax disputes, ensuring you have all the necessary documentation and information.
- Tax Dispute Resolution: Our experts will help you resolve tax disputes and controversies, ensuring you achieve the best possible outcome.
Our team of tax professionals is dedicated to providing personalized tax solutions that address the unique needs of each client. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and discover how we can help you unlock the full potential of your business.
In Zimbabwe, capital gains tax (CGT) is a critical consideration for individuals and businesses looking to buy, sell, or transfer assets. Our team of tax experts provides personalized CGT services to help you navigate the complexities of CGT and ensure you're taking advantage of all available tax benefits.
Importance of Capital Gains Tax Services
CGT services are essential for anyone looking to:
- Minimize tax liabilities: Ensure you're not overpaying on CGT and taking advantage of all available tax deductions and exemptions.
- Maximize investment returns: Make informed investment decisions with a clear understanding of the CGT implications.
- Ensure compliance: Avoid costly penalties and fines by ensuring you're meeting all CGT reporting and payment requirements.
Our Capital Gains Tax Services
Our team of tax experts provides comprehensive CGT services, including:
- CGT planning: We will work with you to develop a personalized CGT plan that aligns with your investment goals and minimizes your tax liabilities.
- CGT compliance: Our team will ensure you are meeting all CGT reporting and payment requirements, avoiding costly penalties and fines.
- CGT optimization: We will help you identify opportunities to minimize your CGT liabilities and maximize your investment returns.
Benefits of Our Capital Gains Tax Services
By working with our team of tax experts, you will:
- Save time and reduce stress: Let us handle the complexities of CGT, so you can focus on your investments and business.
- Minimize tax liabilities: Our team will ensure you're taking advantage of all available tax deductions and exemptions.
- Maximize investment returns: Make informed investment decisions with a clear understanding of the CGT implications.
Tax registration and tax clearance are essential for businesses to operate legally in Zimbabwe. Our team will guide you through the process, ensuring you meet all the necessary requirements.
Requirements
- Company details – company documents, email and phone number
- Directors’ details - IDs, email addresses and phone numbers
- Company representative (public officer) – can be one of the directors
- Name of bank to be used
- Importance: Tax registration and tax clearance are critical for businesses to avoid penalties, fines, and even closure.
- Benefits: Our tax registration and tax clearance services will help you:
- Ensure compliance with Zimbabwean tax laws and regulations
- Avoid costly penalties and fines
- Improve your business's reputation and credibility
Duration – process usually takes 1 to 2 working days
Tax clearance renewal is a critical process that requires attention to detail and expertise. Our team will ensure your tax clearance is renewed on time, avoiding any disruptions to your business. We require: login credentials or expired tax clearance or company name & TIN to check account status then advise you of the returns that needs to be updated and amount of work involved.
- Importance: Tax clearance renewal is essential to maintain your business's tax compliance and avoid penalties.
- Benefits: Our tax clearance renewal services will help you:
- Ensure timely renewal of your tax clearance
- Avoid costly penalties and fines
- Maintain your business's tax compliance and reputation
Tax health checks are essential for businesses to identify areas of tax non-compliance and improve their overall tax health. Our team will conduct a thorough tax health check, providing you with recommendations for improvement.
- Importance: Tax health checks are critical for businesses to identify areas of tax non-compliance and avoid penalties.
- Benefits: Our tax health check services will help you:
- Identify areas of tax non-compliance
- Improve your business's tax efficiency and accuracy
- Enhance your business's reputation and credibility
2. Statutory Services
In Zimbabwe, the Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (PRAZ) plays a crucial role in overseeing and regulating government procurement processes. To become a trusted government supplier, registration with PRAZ is a prerequisite.
Benefits of PRAZ Registration
By registering with PRAZ, your organization gains:
- Exclusive Access: Get listed in the government suppliers' database, unlocking lucrative contract opportunities with government departments, ministries, and parastatals.
- Multi-Category Registration: Register for multiple categories that align with your business capabilities, increasing your chances of securing government contracts.
- Streamlined Procurement Process: Ensure compliance with government procurement regulations, simplifying the process of doing business with the government.
PRAZ Registration Requirements
To initiate the registration process, ensure you have the following documents and information:
- Company Documents: Certified copies of your company's registration documents
- Company Contact Information: Phone number and email address
- Company Profile: A comprehensive profile highlighting your business capabilities and experience
- Director Information: IDs, phone numbers, and email addresses of company directors
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Register with PRAZ to become a trusted government supplier in Zimbabwe. Get exclusive access to government contract opportunities and streamline your procurement process.
Duration – process usually takes 2 to 3 working days
As a statutory organization, the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) oversees and manages social security in Zimbabwe. Employers, regardless of sector, are mandated by law to register with NSSA within three months of commencing operations.
NSSA Schemes and Benefits
NSSA operates two essential schemes:
- Workers Compensation & Insurance Fund (WCIF): Funded entirely by employers, providing benefits to employees and/or their beneficiaries in case of workplace injuries or fatalities.
- National Pension Scheme: Jointly funded by employers and employees, offering benefits upon retirement, invalidity, or death.
NSSA Registration Requirements in Zimbabwe
To ensure compliance, gather the following documents and information:
- Company Documents: Certified copies of company papers
- Banking Details: Accurate bank information
- Industry Classification: Specify your industry type
- Commencement Date: Date of trade commencement
- Director Information: ID copies and details of directors
- Employee Data: Comprehensive employee information, including full name, ID, DOB, address, phone numbers, and salary
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Register with NSSA to ensure compliance with Zimbabwe's social security regulations. Understand NSSA schemes and benefits, and gather required documents for registration.
Duration – process usually takes 2 to 3 working days
In Zimbabwe, the Standards Development Fund (SDF) plays a vital role in promoting standards development and adoption. Established under the Standards Act (Chapter 14:19 of 1987), the SDF empowers businesses to thrive through standardization.
SDF Services for Businesses
The SDF offers a range of services to support businesses, including:
- Standards Development and Publication: Access to standardized guidelines and best practices.
- Technical Assistance: Expert guidance to help businesses implement standards effectively.
- Standards Mark Administration: Use of the SDF mark to demonstrate compliance and commitment to quality.
- Standards Promotion: Advocacy for the adoption of standards in Zimbabwe.
Benefits of SDF Registration
By registering with the SDF, businesses can:
- Enhance Technical Capabilities: Access technical assistance and support.
- Demonstrate Compliance: Show adherence to government regulations and standards.
- Increase Credibility: Use the SDF mark to build trust with customers and stakeholders.
Registration Requirements
To register with the SDF, businesses need to provide:
- Company Documents: Certified copies of company registration documents.
- Payroll Records: Payroll records from the date of incorporation.
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Unlock the benefits of standardization and take your business to the next level. Register with the SDF and discover a world of opportunities.
Duration – process usually takes 2 to 3 working days
In Zimbabwe, the National Employment Council (NEC) plays a pivotal role in fostering positive employer-employee relationships. Established under the Labour Act (Chapter 28:01, Section 56), the NEC represents the interests of both employers and employees.
NEC Functions and Responsibilities
The NEC's primary objectives include:
- Labour Dispute Resolution: Preventing and resolving disputes between employees and employers.
- Industry Minimum Wage Negotiation: Establishing fair minimum wages for various industries.
- Collective Bargaining: Facilitating agreements between employees and employers.
Industry-Specific NECs
Zimbabwe has multiple NECs for different industries, including: Construction , Security and Commercial
Mandatory Registration and Compliance
Registration with the relevant NEC for your industry is compulsory. Employers must also submit monthly returns and make payments. Both employers and employees contribute 0.50% of the salary.
Benefits of NEC Registration
By registering with the NEC, businesses can:
- Ensure Labour Law Compliance
- Prevent Labour Disputes
- Access Industry-Specific Guidance
- Contribute to Fair Labour Practices
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Register with the National Employment Council (NEC) to ensure labour law compliance and foster positive employer-employee relationships in Zimbabwe.
Duration – process usually takes 2 to 3 working days
In Zimbabwe, businesses seeking to engage in government procurement with payments done by the Ministry of Finance must register for a unique identifier known as a Vendor Number. This registration process is mandatory and plays a crucial role in promoting transparency, simplifying procurement procedures, and providing access to government tenders
Benefits of Vendor Number Registration
By registering for a Vendor Number, businesses can:
- Access government tenders: Participate in government procurement opportunities and increase their chances of securing contracts.
- Simplify procurement processes: Reduce administrative burdens and streamline their engagement with government entities.
- Increase visibility: Enable government entities to easily identify and engage registered vendors.
Requirements for Vendor Number Registration
To register for a Vendor Number, businesses must provide:
- Certified company documents: Copies of company registration documents.
- Tax clearance certificate: A valid tax clearance certificate from the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA).
- IDs of directors: Identification documents of company directors.
- Proof of residence: Current proof of residence of company directors.
Get Started with Vendor Number Registration Today!
Don't miss out on government procurement opportunities. Register for a Vendor Number today and take the first step towards growing your business in Zimbabwe.
Duration – process usually takes 2 to 3 working days
In Zimbabwe, the Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund (ZIMDEF) plays a vital role in developing a highly skilled workforce. As a statutory organization, ZIMDEF is funded by a 1% training levy tax on companies' gross payroll totals.
Benefits of ZIMDEF Registration
By registering with ZIMDEF, businesses can:
- Contribute to workforce development: Support the growth of a highly skilled workforce in Zimbabwe.
- Access training and development programs: Utilize ZIMDEF-funded programs to enhance employee skills and knowledge.
- Comply with statutory requirements: Fulfill legal obligations and avoid potential penalties.
Requirements for ZIMDEF Registration
To register with ZIMDEF, businesses must provide accurate information on:
- Company profile: Business name, legal form, industry, and relationship with other companies.
- Contact details: Physical address, postal address, email, telephone numbers, and cell phone number.
- Company information: Industry type, nature of business, company directors, financial period, company registration number, date of incorporation, and tax clearance number.
- Financial details: Gross wage bill, bank name, branch, and account number.
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Register with ZIMDEF to contribute to Zimbabwe's workforce development and comply with labour laws. Provide required company information and financial details.
Duration – process usually takes 2 to 3 working days
In Zimbabwe, operational licenses are a prerequisite for businesses to operate legally and engage in specific activities. These licenses demonstrate compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards, ensuring credibility, trust, and growth.
Benefits of Operational Licenses
- Competitive Advantage: Differentiate your business from competitors, making it more attractive to customers and partners.
- Business Growth and Expansion: Facilitate expansion into new markets, services, or products, supporting growth and development.
- Risk Management: Mitigate risks by ensuring compliance with regulations, reducing legal or financial consequences.
- Protection of Customers and Employees: Ensure safety, health, and environmental standards, protecting customers and employees.
- Industry Recognition: Demonstrate expertise and adherence to industry standards, enhancing your professional image.
- Access to Tenders and Contracts: Participate in government and private contracts by holding specific licenses.
- Credibility and Trust: Enhance your business reputation, instilling confidence in customers, investors, and partners.
- Legal Compliance: Avoid fines, penalties, and legal action by operating with required licenses.
Types of Operational Licenses in Zimbabwe
- Business Licenses: Hardware, gift shop, grocery shop, electronics, and more.
- Food and Beverage Licenses: Butchery, takeaway, food purveyor, and more.
- Construction and Engineering Licenses: Construction licenses.
- Financial Services Licenses: Remittance agent licenses.
- Tourism and Hospitality Licenses: Travel agency licenses.
- Environmental and Energy Licenses: ZERA (Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority) and EMA (Environmental Management Agency) licenses.
- Liquor Licenses: Liquor licenses for businesses.
Requirements for Operational Licenses
- Company Documents: Provide certified company documents.
- Director's ID: Provide Director's ID.
- Business Details: Provide business details, including address, manager's contact information, phone numbers, and email address.
- Owner's ID: Provide owner's ID (if not a company).
- New Application Fee: Pay the required new application fee.
- Inspection Fee: Pay the required inspection fee.
- License Fee: Pay the required license fee.
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