You are required to register your company with The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA), providing the following documentation when doing so.
- Copies of the company registration documents;
- Photocopies of Identification documents for at least 2 of the directors (passports for foreigners; National Identity documents for locals if any);
- Proof of Address for at least 2 directors in the form of a recognized utility bill (water, telephone, or electricity);
- Stamped copy of the company’s corporate bank statement;
- Letter appointing the company’s public officer who should be a director in the company and signatory to the company’s bank account;
- Stamped personal bank statement for a locally held account of the director who will act as the company’s public officer;
As you will need to be present at the bank during the corporate account opening process, this process can only be completed with both directors in the country. Once the registration is successful, your company will be issued with a Business Partner Number which is essentially your business’ Tax Identification Number. In addition, you will be registered for the following tax heads.