Opinion / Columnist
Calculating of duty on imported private motor vehicles
29 Jul 2014 at 03:58hrs | Views
The duty to be paid on importation of motor vehicles into Zimbabwe is based on the Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) value plus other incidental charges and expenses incurred in the purchase of the vehicle and its subsequent transportation up to the first point of entry into Zimbabwe.
This CIF value and the other charges constitute what is known as the Value for Duty Purposes (VDP). Such other charges include, inter alia, and where applicable:
• Port handling charges, e.g. at Durban Port, Walvis Bay, Beira, Dar es Salaam;
• Storage charges; and
• Any other special handling fees, if not already included in the CIF Value.
The charges that are levied include Customs duty, Surtax and Value Added Tax (VAT). Surtax is only charged on passenger type motor vehicles that are more than five (5) years old at the time of importation. Please note that both Customs duty and Surtax (where applicable) are calculated on the Value for Duty Purposes (VDP). VAT is calculated on the total of VDP plus the calculated Customs duty payable. This value is known as the Value for Tax Purposes (VTP).
**NB: The rate of Customs duty on double cabs is 40% despite the payload. The rate of Customs duty for a Sedan/Station wagon is 25% if the cylinder capacity does not exceed 1500cc. If the cylinder capacity is above 1500cc the rate of Customs duty is 40%.
Please note that ZIMRA at entry points may re-assess values of the motor vehicles if the declared values do not reflect a true market price in the country from where they were bought.
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