- From January 2026, Zimbabwe will impose a 15.5% VAT on tourism services previously zero-rated.
- Operators must reprice both confirmed and future bookings.
- The VAT applies to tourism activities and transport services.
- The change was legislated without a grace period.
Source: tourismupdate.com
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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