Countries — Southern Africa

Doing business in Zambia

What a company here has to file, who it answers to, and when. Free to read, no account needed.

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obligations tracked

regulating bodies

Market

Southern Africa

Next due

Oct 20, 2026

VAT return · 3 days

Filed with

ZRA

Regulators

2 bodies

across tax, registry and sector

What you'll have to file

The ones that cost the most to miss, soonest first.

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VAT return

VAT-registered businesses

ZRA Oct 20, 2026 in 3 days

Monthly PAYE remittance

All employers

ZRA Nov 10, 2026 in 24 days

Skills Development Levy

All employers

ZRA Nov 10, 2026 in 24 days

Who regulates you

The bodies a company in Zambia answers to, and what each is responsible for.

PACRA Company registration and the statutory companies register.

ZRA Tax administration, registration and taxpayer services.

Who you can appoint

A company has to appoint people who hold a licence. These bodies issue them.

Accountant

Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants

Lawyer

Law Association of Zambia

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