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ZIMRA sets November tax deadlines

Taxpayers must submit returns by November 5 and payments by November 10.

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has announced deadlines for tax returns and payments for November 2026. All taxpayers must submit their returns for the month ending October 31, 2026, by November 5, 2026. Payments for these returns are due by November 10, 2026, according to Statutory Instrument 81 of 2025.

This notice applies to various tax types including Pay As You Earn (PAYE), Withholding Taxes, Mining Royalties, and Value Chain Withholding Tax. Other taxes with the same deadlines include Presumptive Tax Return, Gaming Operators’ Tax, Fast Foods Tax, and Plastic Carrier Bag Tax.

The authority also specified deadlines for the Remittance of Levy on Specified Minerals, Return for the Remittance of Tobacco Levy, and Presumptive Tax on Rental Income, all due by November 5 for returns and November 10 for payments.

Why it mattersBusinesses and individuals who owe taxes to ZIMRA must meet specific deadlines in November 2026 to avoid penalties.