Zimbabwe tax rates
The top rates a resident individual pays on each kind of income, computed by the Sovereign tax engine from its Zimbabwe tax profile, with a provisional figure from a published summary where the engine has none yet.
Sources incomplete — at least one figure has no accepted source yet. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. Figures last changed 4 November 2026. Profile last reviewed 27 May 2026.
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| Salary | Capital gains | Dividends | Interest | Rent | Crypto gains | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | not computed | 1%* | not computed | not computed | not computed | not computed |
* Provisional — not yet verified by the Sovereign engine. capital gains: from M&J Consultants, read 10 November 2026. The engine's own figure replaces a provisional one as soon as the Zimbabwe profile carries an accepted source for it.
Each figure is the tax on one more unit of a very large amount of that income, with every layer the engine models: surtaxes and uncapped social contributions included. It is the top marginal rate, not the average rate you pay on all your income.
What is the top income tax rate in Zimbabwe?
The Sovereign engine has not yet computed the top rate on a salary for Zimbabwe: the profile needs more facts or an accepted source before it states one. That is not a 0% rate.
How are capital gains taxed in Zimbabwe?
Provisionally 1%: the top rate on a long-term capital gain from a M&J Consultants summary read on 10 November 2026. The Sovereign engine has not yet computed this rate, so treat it as a pointer, not a verified figure. 1% final capital gains withholding tax on the sale price of ZSE-listed securities from 1 Jan 2025 (ZSE notice). The rate does not depend on how long you held the asset.
How are dividends and interest taxed in Zimbabwe?
The Sovereign engine has not yet computed the top rate on dividends or interest for Zimbabwe: the profile needs more facts or an accepted source before it states one. That is not a 0% rate.
How is crypto taxed in Zimbabwe?
The tax on a crypto gain in Zimbabwe depends on facts the calculator needs case by case: the kind of transaction, the platform, and whether it is private or a business. The Sovereign engine has not yet computed the top rate on a crypto gain for Zimbabwe: the profile needs more facts or an accepted source before it states one. That is not a 0% rate.
Does Zimbabwe tax foreign income?
Yes. Zimbabwe taxes its residents on their worldwide income. A tax treaty or a credit for foreign tax can reduce the tax on income from abroad.
Does Zimbabwe have a wealth tax?
This is not verified as a general wealth tax. Zimbabwe enacted a 1% annual charge on qualifying nonprincipal dwellings above USD 250,000, capped at USD 50,000 per dwelling. The statutory base is the last local-authority general valuation, not market net worth. ZIMRA reported legislative misalignment in July 2025; the government said in September 2025 that collection was shelved pending further steps. A final 2025 commencement and collection decision, the local assessed value and owner/residence facts are not confirmed; no payable amount or zero is established.
Does Zimbabwe have an exit tax for individuals?
No. In our model Zimbabwe does not tax an individual's unrealised gains when the individual moves abroad.
When do you become tax resident in Zimbabwe?
The Zimbabwe day test (Ordinary residence depends on facts; no current general day trigger): ordinary residence; a 183-day rule appeared only in an unpassed bill. Ordinary residence, income source and any applicable treaty require individual review.
Residence decides whether Zimbabwe taxes you on these rates. See the Zimbabwe day-count test and count your own days.
Sources
The Zimbabwe profile cites 8 sources for these rules, 8 of them from a government or a statute. A provisional figure in the table names its own source under the table.
- Finance Act, No. 7 of 2021, s.18 — substitutes s.38 (rates of capital gains tax) of the Finance Act [Chapter 23:04] with effect from 22 February 2019 · official, retrieved 2026-10-02
- ZIMRA USD PAYE table Jan-Dec2025 and PAYE explained · official, retrieved 2026-11-11
- Finance (No. 2) Act, No. 7 of 2024, s.26 — s.39(a) of the Finance Act (capital gains withholding tax on listed securities) · official, retrieved 2026-10-02
- Capital Gains Tax Act [Chapter 23:01], updated to 1 December 2024 (ZIMRA) — s.8(1)(a) gross capital amount, s.10(r) VFEX exemption · official, retrieved 2026-10-02
- ZIMRA Public Notice 9 of 2024 — wealth tax · official, retrieved 2026-11-10
- Zimbabwe Finance Act 2024, Act 13 of 2023 — sections 36O and 22O · official, retrieved 2026-11-10
- ZIMRA — Income Tax Act consolidation, section 36M · official, retrieved 2026-11-10
- ZIMRA — Finance Act consolidation, wealth-tax tariff · official, retrieved 2026-11-10
The model covers the general rules for a resident individual. It does not cover every deduction, credit, tax treaty or local tax, and rules change after the check date above. Did you find an error? Tell us, with the source.
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