Payroll and employee tax in Zimbabwe
If you run payroll in Zimbabwe, you withhold employee income tax and remit it to ZIMRA, and contribute to NSSA (4.5% employer + 4.5% employee). Declare and pay it on the cycle ZIMRA sets.
Monthly payroll duties
- 1 Withhold employee income tax and pay it to ZIMRA.
- 2 Contribute to NSSA (4.5% employer + 4.5% employee).
- 3 Keep payroll records and issue payslips / tax certificates.
Frequently asked questions
How is employee tax paid in Zimbabwe?
You withhold it from salaries and remit it to ZIMRA, with social-security contributions to NSSA (4.5% employer + 4.5% employee).
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Reviewed June 2026 from official sources. General information only — confirm with ZIMRA or a registered professional.