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Zimbabwe - VAT registration guide

Contributed by Josephine Tsitsi Matambo, PKF Chartered Accountants (Zimbabwe)

VAT registration threshold – local establishment	USD 25,000, or its ZWL equivalent with effect from 1 January 2024, and its ZiG equivalent with effect from 5 April 2024. �� Note: On 5 April 2024, Zimbabwe replaced the Zimbabwean dollar (ZWL) with a new local currency, the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG). All ZWL balances were translated into ZiG as at that date.

VAT registration threshold – no local establishment	USD 500,000 for non-resident entities providing broadcasting services in Zimbabwe or providing goods and services in Zimbabwe as an electronic commerce operator.

Voluntary VAT registration	A business may apply voluntarily for VAT registration in Zimbabwe if the projected taxable turnover for a 12-month period exceeds the registration threshold. �� The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) will usually request evidence such as customer contracts and current sales invoices to support the forecast value.

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