ZITAP Blog
Tax Education Corner: Act on 2nd QPD to avoid penalties!
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) issued a public notice on the 2025 Second Quarter Provisional Tax Payment which was due on June 25. ZITAP circulates these public notices for tax-payers to know the ZIMRA requirements. We encourage ZIMRA to use other social media...
Mid term fiscal review must emphasize competitiveness
The month of June marks the end of the first half of Zimbabwe’s fiscal year. Mid-term policy consultations and reports are now expected, both from Parliament and the executive. This article narrows down on the Minister of Finance on the need to, amidst a lot of...
Can Zimbabwe Tax itself into Prosperity?
“I contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle,” Winston Churchill, former British Prime Minister.” By Hillary Munedzi. Going by recent counts, Zimbabwe...
Zimbabwe’s First Quarter Budget Surplus …Who pays for Zimbabwe’s macroeconomic stabilisation?
By Vivid Gwede. On May 1, 2025, as Zimbabwe’s public sector workers commemorated Workers’ Day and reflected on their working conditions, the Business Times reported that the Zimbabwean government’s budget had realised surplus in the first quarter. The development...
Corruption: Africa’s biggest threat to prosperity and pride
In this Africa month article, Jacob Mutisi, a pan African dreamer yearns for a prosperous continent. An Africa whose people live in prosperity, peace and happiness. Alas, corruption emerges as the single biggest threat to African prosperity. The consequence not just...
Public outcry as Zimbabwe introduces mandatory car radio tax.
By Vivid Gwede. Is the government listening to Zimbabweans' calls for lowering taxes? Despite an increasing public outcry over high taxes, it appears the government is determined to squeeze more revenue from the populace. Compounding Zimbabwe’s tax burden, the...
Dear Minister Mthuli Ncube. Lets talk….
By Itai Zimunya. This brief piece invites a policy conversation with your fiscal team and ZIMRA. For starters, it is prudent for one to acknowledge the tight policy rope you are treading. On one hand, the need to raise revenue to cover the fiscal gap given the...
ZITAP hosts successful strategic planning meeting
The Zimbabwe Taxpayers’ Platform (ZITAP) on Thursday, 15 May 2025 hosted a successful strategic planning meeting with different stakeholders making vital contributions to shaping the platform’s future. ZITAP officials, including the Chairperson, Mr. Itai Zimunya,...
Igniting the Spark: How Prosperity Clubs Cultivate Young Entrepreneurs
By Itai Zimunya Prosperity clubs, with their focus on fostering a mindset of growth, collaboration, and opportunity, can be powerful catalysts for motivating young people to embrace entrepreneurship. These clubs provide a unique ecosystem that addresses many of the...
Protectionism and the National Trade Policy Framework in Zimbabwe: Striking a balance for Sustainable Economic Growth?
By Blanche Wadzanai Mhonda Zimbabwe's trade policy landscape has been characterized by a complex interplay between protectionist measures and aspirations for economic revitalization and regional integration. This dynamic was notably exemplified by the enactment of...
Statement on the State of Zimbabwe’s Healthcare System
The Zimbabwe Taxpayers’ Platform (ZITAP) joins the public in expressing concern about the state of the country’s health delivery system. ZITAP also notes that the statement by the Ministry of Health and Childcare (MoHCC) on its official social media on May 6 appears...
Free Markets as a Remedy for African Renaissance: ZITAP’s entry
By Nyasha Freeman Musikambesa Africa, a continent brimming with untapped potential, faces a pivotal moment in its history. Despite abundant resources and a youthful population, challenges like bureaucratic inefficiency, trade barriers, and legacy systems hinder...
ZITAP speaks on Harare water levy, US 144 m China Exim Bank Loan
ZITAP Info - The Zimbabwe Taxpayers’ Platform (ZITAP) joined residents’ groups, the Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) and the Community Water Alliance (CWA) in calling for less levies, efficiency, and transparency at the local government level. During an X...
Diaspora community bemoans exorbitant money transfer costs
By Hillary Munedzi While Zimbabwe's diaspora community continues to be a significant driver of the country's economy, with remittances surging to US$1.9 billion in the first nine months of 2024, money transfer costs remain prohibitive. This emerged at the third...
ZITAP Independence Day Message
The Zimbabwe Taxpayers Platform (ZITAP) joins the country in celebrating the 45th independence anniversary which was officially celebrated on 18 April 2025. The day is a reminder of the values defining our country and society. Central to the dream of independence was...














