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20 ZiG change dispute ends in tragedy

The Zimbabwe Republic Police have arrested two men in Harare and Masvingo in connection with separate murder cases arising from disputes that escalated into fatal violence.In Harare, police confirmed the arrest of Luckman Kamangile (27), a…

Published: 22 Nov 2025 at 17:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bus operators challenge Zimra's 'inland borders'

Bus operators have accused law enforcement agencies of harassment and unlawful penalties over passenger smuggling cases, arguing that they are being unfairly punished for offences committed by travellers and border officials.In a strongly …

Published: 22 Nov 2025 at 17:15hrs | | by Staff reporter

Senator blasts Gwanda Zimra checkpoint

Matebeleland South Senator Nonhlanhla Mlotshwa has demanded clarity from the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) over the establishment of a new inland checkpoint in Gwanda, describing it as an unnecessary burden that has effectively create…

Published: 22 Nov 2025 at 13:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zacc, Zimra recover over 500 rebate abuse vehicles

More than 500 vehicles valued at nearly US$2 million have been recovered through a joint operation by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) and the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) targeting abuse of the Civil Servants Motor Veh…

Published: 22 Nov 2025 at 13:02hrs | | by Staff reporter

ZIMRA celebrates taxpayer excellence at the 2025 Taxpayer Appreciation Awards

Harare, Zimbabwe - 13 November 2025 - The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) held the annual Taxpayer Appreciation Awards this morning, commemorating the invaluable contributions of compliant taxpayers across the nation. This prestigious c…

Published: 13 Nov 2025 at 20:19hrs | | by Mr Gladman Njanji

Zimbabwe's Silent Struggle: A Nation on the brink but too fearful to rise

Zimbabwe is a nation in crisis, and the time for silence has passed. Power cuts are routine, water supplies are unreliable, and roads are riddled with potholes. The healthcare system has collapsed, with patients forced to sleep on hospital…

Published: 19 Mar 2025 at 21:22hrs | | by Vusani Magwala

Just a simple ZIMRA's Consultation would have done the trick for Tax Clearance Certificate Requirements

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) recently issued a public notice regarding the new requirements for obtaining a Tax Clearance Certificate for various professional registrations and licensing. This notice specifically outlines that ce…

Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 18:53hrs | | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

Revised Starlink Policy for Sustainable Growth - A dedication to Eng. Chemist Siziba

Honorable Minister of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services, all protocols observed, please receive a request from a group of interested players in telecoms and ICT space.I must be candid: the current operation …

Published: 23 Mar 2024 at 07:04hrs | | by Robert Ndlovu

Another ploy of rewriting history by the Zanu-PF regime

Greetings to all! FROM THEMTHWAKAZI LIBERATION FRONT PRESIDENTDR CHURCHILL MPYESIZWE GUDUZAAs I convey my greetings to you all, I would like to remind you that last year (2021), my book titled, The Trials and Tribulations of a ZIPRA S…

Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 15:13hrs | | by Dr Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza

Zimra systems in shambles

THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) systems are in a shambles, with companies and individuals being made to pay for the tax collector's inefficiency while th

Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 08:22hrs | | by Staff reporter

2022 Post Budget Analysis

The Zimbabwean government presented a ZW$927.3 billion budget (18% of GDP) for the 2022 fiscal year. The government expects to collect revenues totaling ZW$850.7 billion (17% of GDP), thus resulting in a budget deficit of ZW$76.5 billion w…

Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 09:11hrs | | by Victor Bhoroma

Zimra throttles smugglers' breathing space

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) will with effect from tomorrow introduce tight import regulations that will minimise the smuggling of commercial cargo by

Published: 30 Sep 2021 at 20:27hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter

Paltry taxes cripple recovery

SHOCKING evidence of tax leakages hogged the limelight this week, with Finance and Economic Development minister Mthuli Ncube saying the informal sector, which makes up 70% of Zimbabwe's gross domestic product (GDP), was remitting less tha…

Published: 01 Apr 2021 at 06:24hrs | | by Eddie Cross

Zimra did well during lockdown

ONE of the major challenges that came with the COVID-19 lockdown, though necessary, was the continued ability to facilitate the movement of imports and exports.As one of the importing firms in the energy sector, we required some documentat…

Published: 16 Mar 2021 at 06:27hrs | | by N Nyoni

It's time to stop the rot in our country

Currently, as it stands, Zimbabwe is in a crisis. A cocktail of challenges face the country and its people.Zimbabwe was set on a wrong foundation. there are all kinds of human rights abuses whose tentacles stretch beyond the levers of powe…

Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 07:13hrs | | by Anele Ndlovu

Open letter over illegal immigrant Indians in Zimbabwe

The borehole drilling industry is a lucrative industry that has the capacity to transform Zimbabwe's agricultural sector.It is unfortunate that illegal Indians are running this industry and taking advantage of lax systems. The state is los…

Published: 25 Sep 2020 at 15:44hrs | | by John Mbizvo

Time for concrete action to end period poverty

There seems to be an erroneous feeling of respite amongst some menstrual health activists and stakeholders regarding the removal of duty and VAT on selected imported sanitary wear products by government. While the move was a good gesture b…

Published: 03 Jul 2019 at 06:46hrs | | by Theresa Farai Nyava

Resolving Zimbabwean challenges in transfer pricing

A lot of debate about taxation in most developing countries is evolving on how to ease revenue leakages through offshore tax havens. But there is another hot issue called transfer pricing which developing countries have to be mindful of pa…

Published: 20 Jun 2019 at 06:54hrs | | by Beaven Dhliwayo

Duty rebate on MPs' vehicle imports

The Commissioner may in respect of any used vehicle which is to be sold or otherwise disposed of, authorise the payment of a lesser amount of duty, taking into consideration the depreciation of such motor-vehicle since the date on which th…

Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 13:42hrs | 1045 | by Zimra

Zimra's position on bribery and collusion

Did you know that it is an offence for any ZIMRA official to ask for favours or payment in any form whatsoever to omit or commit any action, contrary to their official duties?  This is stipulated in section 181 subsection (1) of the C…

Published: 13 Mar 2019 at 23:09hrs | | by Zimra

Importation and exportation of currency by travellers into Zimbabwe

The importation and exportation of currency is governed by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) in terms of the Exchange Control Act [Chapter 22:05] as read with Exchange Control Regulations, Statutory Instrument 109 of 1996.ImportationThe i…

Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 22:16hrs | | by Zimra

Umuntu Movement Zimbabwe's donated parcel detained by Zimra

The Umuntu Movement  Zimbabwe Trust a permaculture organization in Bulawayo received a donation of fruit tree seeds from a donor from Pakistan. The donor agenda was to empower the organization and local communities through the plantin…

Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 15:52hrs | | by Enos Denhere

What should happen now in Zimbabwe?

The problem with every dictator is arrogance and cowardice. They all have fallen after having been factually and truthfully warned and have even been advised on what to do to avoid embarassment and catastrophic results. They all just dont …

Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 20:18hrs | | by Clement Moyo

Temporary importation for visitors' vehicles

The importation and regulation of such vehicles is provided for in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, Section 124 as read with the Customs and Excise (General) Regulations, SI 154 of 2001, as amended. Upon entry into Zimbabwe, a visitor …

Published: 13 Dec 2018 at 04:43hrs | | by zimra

Bootlicking politics is our major problem

Zimbabwe has for the 37 years bedeviled by politics for the stomach, especially in the ruling party. Political jobs that comes by appointment leaves the appointees and those who have a potential to get appointed with unbecoming behavior th…

Published: 08 Dec 2018 at 18:14hrs | | by Isaac Nkomah

Duty in foreign currency

With effect from 23 November 2018 duty on importation of selected items including Surtax, Presumptive Tax and Value Added Tax payable on importation duty on importation will be paid in foreign currency. This is in terms of Statutory Instru…

Published: 29 Nov 2018 at 11:33hrs | | by Zimra

Payment of duty in foreign currency is justified

Presenting the 2019 national budget last week under the theme, "Austerity for Prosperity," Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Professor Mthuli Ncube announced a raft of measures which include payments of customs duty on motor ve…

Published: 26 Nov 2018 at 18:48hrs | | by Brian Johnson Mutonhori

Voluntary disclosure by churches and religious organisations

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) encourages churches and other religious organizations to review their tax affairs and make voluntary disclosures where there is any income omitted from returns submitted or where there are any tax obl…

Published: 22 Nov 2018 at 08:32hrs | 906 | by Zimra

Where are you Mr President ED Mnangagwa

First off, let me confess that I was the happiest man to see you ascend to the post of the President of Zimbabwe but that euphoria is quickly running thin.My dismay has many sources but today I will focus on prices of basic commodities. I …

Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 15:14hrs | | by Sam Wezhira

Zimbabwe as a new gateway into Africa

ON Friday afternoon of 2 November 2018, I visited Surface Wilmar based in Chitungwiza, Harare. The company is owned by one of the largest companies in the world in the production of edible oils, based in Singapore. The factory floors are m…

Published: 05 Nov 2018 at 05:21hrs | | by Hon. Prof Mthuli Ncube

ZIMRA saga a tip of the iceberg

Dear, I am not amused by the topical story of a top ZIMRA official demanding bribery from a patriotic whistleblower as i strongly believe that the whole authority is rotten from top to bottom. Evidence of this rot or corruption per se is p…

Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 09:36hrs | | by Patriotic Citizen

The New Cabinet

At times you wonder why people choose to stay in professions that they are not good at. Obviously there would be other objectives that don't allow them to stick to the norms and rules that govern that profession. That is may be the reason …

Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 11:23hrs | | by Clement Moyo

Tax amnesty 2018 in respect of motor vehicles

IN an effort to encourage our valued clients to regularise their tax obligations, the Government has, through the Finance Act No. 1 of 2018 published on 15 March 2018, made provisions for granting of a tax amnesty to persons on application…

Published: 28 Jun 2018 at 06:05hrs | | by zimra

Please be careful of this Bulawayo conman

Dear Editor, To the people of Zimbabwe and Bulawayo in particular, please be careful of conman and woman masquerading as second hand car dealers, the man is called Thabani Mguni (and his wife), they stay in Luveve 5, the company that they …

Published: 26 Jun 2018 at 08:07hrs | | by Concerned Bulawayo Resident

Zanu-PF, Zimra should come clean on imports duty

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) must come clean on reports that the ruling Zanu-PF is not paying import duty for its campaign vehicles and other materials.Zimra commissioner-general, Faith Mazani on Wednesday failed to provide a sat…

Published: 08 Jun 2018 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff rpeorter

Let's all rally behind ZANU-PF in the next election

With two months left before this year's harmonised elections take place, the electorate should be encouraged to make the right decision and vote for a party that has policies that are people oriented, listens to their problems and eager to…

Published: 04 Jun 2018 at 07:52hrs | | by Peacemaker Zano

Public officials should fight corruption

Corruption can be defined as the misuse of public power for private benefit, involving underhand deals such as misappropriate of public funds.The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has vowed to take a stringent measures against corruption …

Published: 18 May 2018 at 15:02hrs | | by Chido Chikuni

Good news to confront the naysayers

As we begin a truly new era for Zimbabwe, I cannot fathom the vile negativity with which so many people still view the new dispensation.It appears as if people have very short memories. Not long ago we were an isolated pariah state with no…

Published: 15 May 2018 at 16:08hrs | 1028 | by Mike Tawanda

Change of vehicle ownership simplified

What is special excise duty?Special Excise Duty is charged in terms of Section 172 of the Customs and Excise Act (Chapter 23:02). It is a tax levied on sale, transfer or disposal of second hand vehicles on change of ownership.Definition of…

Published: 10 May 2018 at 05:56hrs | | by zimra

President is gender sensitive

President Emmerson Mnangagwa last week appointed High Court Judge Priscilla Chigumba as the new Zimbabwe Electoral Commission Chairperson. The appointment comes hard on the heels of other appointments of women in key positions.The appointm…

Published: 05 Feb 2018 at 13:48hrs | | by Tafara Shumba

All imported goods should be thoroughly screened

Government should be encouraged to carefully inspect and examine the standard of all imported products to ensure their safety before they reach their final consumers. An online media website, The Namibian recently revealed that N$20 millio…

Published: 30 Oct 2017 at 07:37hrs | | by Chido Chikuni

Pasi doesnâ€™t need immunity

FORMER Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) commissioner-general Gershem Pasi (pictured), locked in a bruising legal battle with his employer of 16 years, resigned last week. Pasi was suspended last year in May to allow for investigations sa…

Published: 02 Jun 2017 at 06:11hrs | | by Faith Zaba

Browns corruption tip off from anonymus

Dear Editor Today I received photos from someone who claims to be a ZIMRA official in Beitbridge, which shows two full truck loads of imported stationery from South Africa in Browns's name, browns is a sister company of Marvo infact its th…

Published: 19 Oct 2016 at 18:43hrs | | by Concerned Marvo Employee

Lifestyle audit plausible

An attentive examination of the existing political and economic prevailing situation in Zimbabwe seems to suggest that corruption is crippling the smooth running of the country and this has led to the suffering of many people. The sproutin…

Published: 18 Oct 2016 at 08:16hrs | | by Stewart Murewa

'Not everyone at Zimra is corrupt' - Interview

Zimbabwe Revenue Authority chairperson Willia Bonyongwe . . . "Zimra is such a critical institution of Government and the board has taken a very strong stance against corruption"The Interview with Christopher Charamba of the Herald.CC: ZIM…

Published: 06 Aug 2016 at 08:01hrs | | by Christopher Charamba

A closer look on the SI 64, 2016 on imports restriction

The government has recently gazetted Statutory Instrument 64 of 2016, which temporarily regulates the importation of certain products that can be produced locally. Some of the products which were removed from the Open General Import Licenc…

Published: 06 Aug 2016 at 06:47hrs | | by Blessing Machiva

Taxes only good for the government and not ordinary citizens

TAXES were, of course, good for the government and not so good for the ordinary citizen who barely understood what was happening. To him, it was a simple case of the government extending its high-handedness and abusing us because we were b…

Published: 17 Jul 2016 at 16:10hrs | | by Clerk Ndlovu

#NewZimbabwe import regulations must fall

On behalf of all commuters and Zimbabweans, it is painful and amazing for the Zimbabwean government to impose laws which restricts importing of basic necessities of life (goods).We all know that Zimbabwe lacks production (not producing mos…

Published: 28 Jun 2016 at 05:48hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo

Poor service by Zimra at Beitbridge Border Post

It has became a nightmare for Small Medium Enterprises Development, (SMED). As economy biting is felt in every corner of Zimbabwe it has become worse and unaffordable for those who run small scale business depending on importing their prod…

Published: 10 May 2016 at 20:04hrs | | by Concerned SME

Estimated assessments for Income Tax

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 renderin…

Published: 30 Mar 2016 at 23:30hrs | | by Zimra

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