VATCalculate VAT in Zimbabwe
Work out VAT in Zimbabwe in one step: enter a net or gross price in ZWG and get the tax amount and the total at 15.5%.
Zimbabwe · VAT
VAT rates in Zimbabwe
The standard VAT rate in Zimbabwe is 15.5%. There are no reduced rates: the same percentage applies to every taxable sale. This is below the average for Africa (16.4%). Worldwide ranking by standard rate: #87 of 159 countries.
| Rate | Type |
|---|---|
| 15.5% | Standard rate |
Official source: zimra.co.zw. Rates checked: October 2026.
How to calculate VAT in Zimbabwe
Adding VAT to a net price
VAT = net × 15.5 / 100
gross = net × 1.155
Removing VAT from a gross price
net = gross / 1.155
VAT = gross − net
Do not subtract 15.5% from the total to find the net price — divide by 1.155 instead. Subtracting the percentage removes too much, because VAT is only 13.42% of the gross amount.
VAT examples in ZWG
Common amounts with 15.5% VAT added:
| Net | VAT 15.5% | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 100.00 ZWG | 15.50 ZWG | 115.50 ZWG |
| 500.00 ZWG | 77.50 ZWG | 577.50 ZWG |
| 1,000.00 ZWG | 155.00 ZWG | 1,155.00 ZWG |
| 5,000.00 ZWG | 775.00 ZWG | 5,775.00 ZWG |
| 10,000.00 ZWG | 1,550.00 ZWG | 11,550.00 ZWG |
| 100,000.00 ZWG | 15,500.00 ZWG | 115,500.00 ZWG |
Removing VAT from gross prices
| Gross | Net | VAT 15.5% |
|---|---|---|
| 577.50 ZWG | 500.00 ZWG | 77.50 ZWG |
| 1,155.00 ZWG | 1,000.00 ZWG | 155.00 ZWG |
| 5,775.00 ZWG | 5,000.00 ZWG | 775.00 ZWG |
| 11,550.00 ZWG | 10,000.00 ZWG | 1,550.00 ZWG |
Questions about VAT in Zimbabwe
What is the VAT rate in Zimbabwe?
The standard VAT rate in Zimbabwe is 15.5%. There are no reduced rates: the same percentage applies to every taxable sale.
How do I add 15.5% VAT to a price?
Multiply the net price by 1.155. For example 5,000.00 ZWG × 1.155 = 5,775.00 ZWG.
How do I remove VAT from a gross price?
Divide the gross price by 1.155. For example 5,775.00 ZWG ÷ 1.155 = 5,000.00 ZWG net; the difference is the VAT.
What share of a gross price is VAT?
At 15.5%, VAT makes up 13.42% of the gross price (15.5 ÷ 115.5).