Opinion / Columnist
Estimated assessments for Income Tax
31 Mar 2016 at 00:30hrs | Views
THE law allows estimated assessments to be issued by the Commissioner General of ZIMRA in respect of taxable income and assessed losses.
Estimated assessments can be raised in the following circumstances:
- if the client defaults in rendering any return or information;
- if the Commissioner General of ZIMRA is not satisfied with the return or information; if the Commissioner General of ZIMRA has reason to believe that the client is about to leave the country.
This does not mean estimates may be made lightly or without knowledge of such facts as are available.
The taxpayer shall be liable to pay the tax raised on the estimated assessment.
The law also provides for agreed estimated assessments if it appears to the Commissioner General of ZIMRA that the taxpayer is not able to furnish an accurate return on time.
Agreed assessments are not subject to any objection or appeal.
The Commissioner General of ZIMRA is, however, given power to increase the estimate if he subsequently considers that the client withheld vital information at the time the estimate was agreed.
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 : www.facebook.com/ZIMRA.11
Send us an e-mail : pr@zimra.co.zw/webmaster@zimra.co.zw
Call us (Head Office) : 04 –758891/5; 790813; 790814; 781345; 751624; 752731
Estimated assessments can be raised in the following circumstances:
- if the client defaults in rendering any return or information;
- if the Commissioner General of ZIMRA is not satisfied with the return or information; if the Commissioner General of ZIMRA has reason to believe that the client is about to leave the country.
This does not mean estimates may be made lightly or without knowledge of such facts as are available.
The taxpayer shall be liable to pay the tax raised on the estimated assessment.
The law also provides for agreed estimated assessments if it appears to the Commissioner General of ZIMRA that the taxpayer is not able to furnish an accurate return on time.
Agreed assessments are not subject to any objection or appeal.
The Commissioner General of ZIMRA is, however, given power to increase the estimate if he subsequently considers that the client withheld vital information at the time the estimate was agreed.
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 : www.facebook.com/ZIMRA.11
Send us an e-mail : pr@zimra.co.zw/webmaster@zimra.co.zw
Call us (Head Office) : 04 –758891/5; 790813; 790814; 781345; 751624; 752731
Source - Zimra
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