Company tax in Zimbabwe: rates and returns
Companies in Zimbabwe pay corporate income tax at a headline rate of 25% + 3% AIDS levy (25.75% effective), administered by ZIMRA. VAT is charged at 15.5%. Rates are set in the budget and change, so confirm the current figure with ZIMRA.
What you file
- 1 An annual corporate income tax return to ZIMRA.
- 2 VAT returns (15.5%) if registered — compulsory once turnover passes US$25,000.
- 3 Employee taxes monthly if you pay salaries.
Frequently asked questions
What is the corporate tax rate in Zimbabwe?
The headline corporate income tax rate in Zimbabwe is 25% + 3% AIDS levy (25.75% effective) (administered by ZIMRA). Confirm the current rate with ZIMRA.
More on Zimbabwe
- Register a company — Zimbabwe
- VAT / sales tax — Zimbabwe
- Hiring staff — Zimbabwe
- Start a business — Zimbabwe
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- Tax clearance — Zimbabwe
- Empowerment / B-BBEE — Zimbabwe
- Licences & permits — Zimbabwe
- Payroll & employee tax — Zimbabwe
- Importing & customs — Zimbabwe
- Annual returns — Zimbabwe
- Full Zimbabwe compliance guide
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Reviewed June 2026 from official sources. General information only — confirm with ZIMRA or a registered professional.