Documents required for tax registration - Zimbabwe
Registration procedures/required documents
Documents required for tax registration
Below is a list of documents that should be attached to the application for registration. In the case of a:
Company
- Stamped current bank statement
- Stamped printout of mobile platform used for business transactions
- Letter appointing public officer stating name, National Identification Number, residential address and a statement confirming the designated public officer as a signatory to the company's bank account(s)
- Certified copies of:
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Memorandum of Association (the 1st 3 pages and last page) and Articles of Association (the 1st 3 pages and last page)
- CR6 & CR14
- National identification documents for any two directors
Director
- Certified copies of National Identification Documents for at least 2 directors
- Proof of residence in the form of utility bills, support with affidavit if utility bill is not in the directors names.
Individual/Sole Trader
- Copy of current bank statement
- Certified copy of Identity Document
- Proof of residence in the form of utility bills. Support with an affidavit if bill is not in your name
Partnership
- Letter appointing public officer stating name, identity number, residential address and a statement confirming public officer as signatory to the Partnership bank account
- Certified copies of:
- Partnership Deed
- Identification Documents for at least two partners and public officers
- Current bank statement
Public Officer
- Stamped copy of current bank statement
- Stamped printout of mobile platform used for business transactions
- Certified copy of Identity Documents
- Proof of residence in the form of utility bills
- Public officer should be a Zimbabwean
Cooperatives/Churches/NGOs/Schools
- Certified copy of constitution
- Certified copy of National Identity Document for the representative
- Current bank statement
- Stamped printout of mobile platform used for business transactions
- Letter appointing public officer stating name, Identity Number, residential address and statement confirming that public officer is a signatory to the partnerships bank account
Private Business Corporation (PBC)
- Certified copy of PBC 2- Private Business Corporation
- Certified copy of National Identity Documents for any two members and for the public officer
- Current bank statement
- Stamped printout of mobile platform used for business transactions
- Proof of residence for the two members and public officer
For manual registration
In the event that the circumstances do not allow for online registration then a person can register manually. This involves completing a manual registration form (REV1) and submitting to the office one intends to do business with.
The REV1 Form can be obtained from the Zimra website www.zimra.co.zw or as a hard copy from the nearest Zimra office and relevant documents from Annexure (1) attached.
Confirmation of registration
A confirmation letter indicating BP numbers and relevant registered tax heads is sent to the applicant or collected from the nearest Zimra office.