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ZIMRA Public Notice 61 of 2026: Returns and payments due November 2026.
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The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) advises all taxpayers that returns for the month ending 31 October 2026 are due on or before 5 November 2026, in terms of Statutory Instrument 81 of 2025. Payments are due on or before 10 November 2026.
| Tax type | Return due | Payment due |
|---|---|---|
| Pay As You Earn (PAYE) | 5 Nov 2026 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Withholding Taxes | 5 Nov 2026 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Mining Royalties | 5 Nov 2026 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Value Chain Withholding Tax | 5 Nov 2026 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Presumptive Tax Return | 5 Nov 2026 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Gaming Operators’ Tax | 5 Nov 2026 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Fast Foods Tax | 5 Nov 2026 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Plastic Carrier Bag Tax | 5 Nov 2026 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Remittance of Levy on Specified Minerals | 5 Nov 2026 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Return for the Remittance of Tobacco Levy | 5 Nov 2026 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Presumptive Tax on Rental Income | 5 Nov 2026 | 10 Nov 2026 |
1. How to submit the returns
All returns must be filed online via the Self-Service Portal (SSP) at mytaxselfservice.zimra.co.zw. This includes Gaming Operators’ Tax and Presumptive Tax on Rental Income returns, which were previously submitted manually. Payments of taxes are still made through the Single Account System.
Submission of PAYE returns. Employers are required to submit the long PAYE return on the TaRMS platform in accordance with Public Notice No. 05 of 2025, issued on 3 February 2025. The menu path for uploading the long return is available on the ZIMRA website.
2. Mining royalties
Mining royalties are payable in cash and in kind, using the Withholding Taxes Return to declare them.
3. Payment of taxes to ZIMRA
Taxpayers can make payments into the ZIMRA Bank Account by cash deposit or bank transfer through their linked bank accounts. The bank will validate the payment before posting the transaction. The validation parameter is the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), so it is of paramount importance that the TIN is captured correctly every time.
- Forms for TaRMS purposes provided by banks have mandatory fields, including the taxpayer’s name and TIN.
- When making a payment, a taxpayer does not need to indicate the tax obligation being settled. Only the TIN and taxpayer name are required. The bank validates the TIN through its integration with TaRMS, and the transaction is then credited to the ZIMRA Bank Account.
- Funds in the ZIMRA Bank Account require a tax return before the payment is recognised and posted to the taxpayer’s ledger in TaRMS. A payment should therefore be followed immediately by the return, or the return can be submitted first. Without the return, no tax obligation is correctly accounted for, which affects the automatic issuance of tax clearance certificates.
4. Outstanding returns and payment of taxes
Taxpayers who have not yet submitted outstanding returns are encouraged to do so. Those who are behind on their tax obligations must pay the overdue amounts without further delay to prevent legal action.
NB: All taxpayers must submit their returns and make payments in full on or before the due dates. Failure to comply will result in penalties and/or prosecution.
ZIMRA Contact Centre
Toll free: 585 (NetOne: 08010271)
WhatsApp: 0717 585 585
Email: contactcentre@zimra.co.zw
Web: www.zimra.co.zw
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Public Notice 61 of 2026, published by ZIMRA on 27 October 2026.
This is a paid public notice from the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority. It is published as supplied and is not NewsDay editorial content.