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The compliance calendar.

Every recurring statutory obligation we track, filterable by entity type and authority. The filters live in the address bar, so the view you are looking at is the view you can send to a colleague.

Next obligations

10 Sep 2026
PAYE remittanceZIMRA
10 Sep 2026
NSSA contributionsNSSA
10 Sep 2026
Withholding tax on contractsZIMRA

Provisional schedule — confirm with your advisor before filing.

Provisional schedule. Provisional schedule. Dates are indicative and pending confirmation by Top Edge against current ZIMRA, NSSA and Companies Office requirements. Do not rely on this calendar for filing without confirming with your advisor.

Entity type

Authority

Year

54 dated obligations in 2026, plus 1 tied to your own anniversary.

January

5 dates

  • PAYE remittance

    ZIMRA · Any employer operating a payroll

    Employees tax deducted in the previous month, remitted with the return.

  • NSSA contributions

    NSSA · Any employer with insurable employees

    Employer and employee contributions for the preceding month.

  • Withholding tax on contracts

    ZIMRA · Payers withholding from suppliers without a valid tax clearance

    Remit with the schedule identifying each supplier withheld from.

  • VAT return and payment

    ZIMRA · Registered operators

    Category depends on your registration. Confirm your assigned tax period.

  • Annual PAYE reconciliation (ITF16)

    ZIMRA · Any employer operating a payroll

    Reconciles the year's PAYE deductions to the monthly remittances.

February

4 dates

  • PAYE remittance

    ZIMRA · Any employer operating a payroll

    Employees tax deducted in the previous month, remitted with the return.

  • NSSA contributions

    NSSA · Any employer with insurable employees

    Employer and employee contributions for the preceding month.

  • Withholding tax on contracts

    ZIMRA · Payers withholding from suppliers without a valid tax clearance

    Remit with the schedule identifying each supplier withheld from.

  • VAT return and payment

    ZIMRA · Registered operators

    Category depends on your registration. Confirm your assigned tax period.

March

5 dates

  • PAYE remittance

    ZIMRA · Any employer operating a payroll

    Employees tax deducted in the previous month, remitted with the return.

  • NSSA contributions

    NSSA · Any employer with insurable employees

    Employer and employee contributions for the preceding month.

  • Withholding tax on contracts

    ZIMRA · Payers withholding from suppliers without a valid tax clearance

    Remit with the schedule identifying each supplier withheld from.

  • VAT return and payment

    ZIMRA · Registered operators

    Category depends on your registration. Confirm your assigned tax period.

  • Quarterly payment date (QPD)

    ZIMRA · Taxpayers on the corporate tax instalment regime

    Instalment percentages differ per quarter. Confirm the split before paying.

April

5 dates

  • PAYE remittance

    ZIMRA · Any employer operating a payroll

    Employees tax deducted in the previous month, remitted with the return.

  • NSSA contributions

    NSSA · Any employer with insurable employees

    Employer and employee contributions for the preceding month.

  • Withholding tax on contracts

    ZIMRA · Payers withholding from suppliers without a valid tax clearance

    Remit with the schedule identifying each supplier withheld from.

  • VAT return and payment

    ZIMRA · Registered operators

    Category depends on your registration. Confirm your assigned tax period.

  • Annual income tax return

    ZIMRA · All registered taxpayers

    Filing window depends on your financial year end and any extension granted.

May

4 dates

  • PAYE remittance

    ZIMRA · Any employer operating a payroll

    Employees tax deducted in the previous month, remitted with the return.

  • NSSA contributions

    NSSA · Any employer with insurable employees

    Employer and employee contributions for the preceding month.

  • Withholding tax on contracts

    ZIMRA · Payers withholding from suppliers without a valid tax clearance

    Remit with the schedule identifying each supplier withheld from.

  • VAT return and payment

    ZIMRA · Registered operators

    Category depends on your registration. Confirm your assigned tax period.

June

5 dates

  • PAYE remittance

    ZIMRA · Any employer operating a payroll

    Employees tax deducted in the previous month, remitted with the return.

  • NSSA contributions

    NSSA · Any employer with insurable employees

    Employer and employee contributions for the preceding month.

  • Withholding tax on contracts

    ZIMRA · Payers withholding from suppliers without a valid tax clearance

    Remit with the schedule identifying each supplier withheld from.

  • VAT return and payment

    ZIMRA · Registered operators

    Category depends on your registration. Confirm your assigned tax period.

  • Quarterly payment date (QPD)

    ZIMRA · Taxpayers on the corporate tax instalment regime

    Instalment percentages differ per quarter. Confirm the split before paying.

July

4 dates

  • PAYE remittance

    ZIMRA · Any employer operating a payroll

    Employees tax deducted in the previous month, remitted with the return.

  • NSSA contributions

    NSSA · Any employer with insurable employees

    Employer and employee contributions for the preceding month.

  • Withholding tax on contracts

    ZIMRA · Payers withholding from suppliers without a valid tax clearance

    Remit with the schedule identifying each supplier withheld from.

  • VAT return and payment

    ZIMRA · Registered operators

    Category depends on your registration. Confirm your assigned tax period.

August

4 dates

  • PAYE remittance

    ZIMRA · Any employer operating a payroll

    Employees tax deducted in the previous month, remitted with the return.

  • NSSA contributions

    NSSA · Any employer with insurable employees

    Employer and employee contributions for the preceding month.

  • Withholding tax on contracts

    ZIMRA · Payers withholding from suppliers without a valid tax clearance

    Remit with the schedule identifying each supplier withheld from.

  • VAT return and payment

    ZIMRA · Registered operators

    Category depends on your registration. Confirm your assigned tax period.

September

5 dates

  • PAYE remittance

    ZIMRA · Any employer operating a payroll

    Employees tax deducted in the previous month, remitted with the return.

  • NSSA contributions

    NSSA · Any employer with insurable employees

    Employer and employee contributions for the preceding month.

  • Withholding tax on contracts

    ZIMRA · Payers withholding from suppliers without a valid tax clearance

    Remit with the schedule identifying each supplier withheld from.

  • VAT return and payment

    ZIMRA · Registered operators

    Category depends on your registration. Confirm your assigned tax period.

  • Quarterly payment date (QPD)

    ZIMRA · Taxpayers on the corporate tax instalment regime

    Instalment percentages differ per quarter. Confirm the split before paying.

October

4 dates

  • PAYE remittance

    ZIMRA · Any employer operating a payroll

    Employees tax deducted in the previous month, remitted with the return.

  • NSSA contributions

    NSSA · Any employer with insurable employees

    Employer and employee contributions for the preceding month.

  • Withholding tax on contracts

    ZIMRA · Payers withholding from suppliers without a valid tax clearance

    Remit with the schedule identifying each supplier withheld from.

  • VAT return and payment

    ZIMRA · Registered operators

    Category depends on your registration. Confirm your assigned tax period.

November

4 dates

  • PAYE remittance

    ZIMRA · Any employer operating a payroll

    Employees tax deducted in the previous month, remitted with the return.

  • NSSA contributions

    NSSA · Any employer with insurable employees

    Employer and employee contributions for the preceding month.

  • Withholding tax on contracts

    ZIMRA · Payers withholding from suppliers without a valid tax clearance

    Remit with the schedule identifying each supplier withheld from.

  • VAT return and payment

    ZIMRA · Registered operators

    Category depends on your registration. Confirm your assigned tax period.

December

5 dates

  • PAYE remittance

    ZIMRA · Any employer operating a payroll

    Employees tax deducted in the previous month, remitted with the return.

  • NSSA contributions

    NSSA · Any employer with insurable employees

    Employer and employee contributions for the preceding month.

  • Withholding tax on contracts

    ZIMRA · Payers withholding from suppliers without a valid tax clearance

    Remit with the schedule identifying each supplier withheld from.

  • VAT return and payment

    ZIMRA · Registered operators

    Category depends on your registration. Confirm your assigned tax period.

  • Quarterly payment date (QPD)

    ZIMRA · Taxpayers on the corporate tax instalment regime

    Instalment percentages differ per quarter. Confirm the split before paying.

Tied to your own dates

These obligations have no shared calendar date — they follow your entity’s own anniversary or financial year end.

  • Annual return

    Companies Office · Annually · on your registration anniversary · Date is specific to your entity. We can confirm yours from the register.

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