Taxation in Zambia

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In Zambia, the Zambia Revenue Authority, a body under the Ministry of Finance, is in charge of collecting taxes on behalf of the Zambian Government.

Income in Zambia is taxed on the source principle or deemed source basis in some instances. Residents are taxed on domestic source of income and certain types of foreign income, non-residents are normally taxed on Zambian source of income. Zambia has the following direct taxes: Company Income Tax, Personal Income Tax, Withholding Tax, Presumptive Tax and Property Transfer Tax.

• Company Income Tax

The general rate is 35 percent for both resident and non-resident companies. For companies involved in agriculture, manufacture of chemical fertilizer and non-traditional exports, the rate is 15 percent while that for mining is 30 percent and 40 percent on bank profits above K250 million

Reduced Rates and Suspension of Corporate Income Tax on profits from manufacturing of ceramic products. The table below gives a breakdown of the 2022 tax rates.[1][2]

Reintroduction of tax incentives for companies operating Multi Facility Economic Zone (MFEZ) or Industrial Parks. The table below gives a breakdown of the Incentives[1][2]

In 2022, for Mining Companies, the deductibility of mineral royalty for corporate income tax assessment purposes was reintroduced.[1][2][3]

• Personal Income Tax

All individuals are liable to tax on personal income after deducting personal relief at a graduated rate from 0 percent for incomes of K39600 per Annum (K3300 per month) and below. The rest at rates of 25 percent, 30 percent and 37.5 percent.

Changes were made to the PAYE tax brackets. The below table shows the breakdown.[1][2]

• Turnover Tax

The rate of 4 percent (from Jan 2019) is charged on business income for small scale businesses below a turnover threshold of K800 million per annum

• Property Transfer Tax

This is charged at the rate of 5 percent of the open market value realised from the sale of any land and building and shares issued by a company incorporated in Zambia

• Withholding Tax

Withholding tax of 10 percent on rental income (final tax) and 20 percent on dividends, interest payments, royalties, commissions, management and consultancy fees and payments to subcontractors. Payments made to non-residents are also subject to withholding tax at 20 percent in all cases except where there is a double taxation agreement in effect Zambia also charges Indirect taxes: Import Duty, Excise Duty and VAT (Value Added Tax). VAT rate is at 16%, with some items being exempted or zero-rated.[4]

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