Rebate of duty on goods donated to associations and organisations in Zim involved in charitable or welfare work

ZIMBABWE is among the Southern African countries that were affected by Cyclone Idai, which caused a trial of destruction that has affected human and animal life, and infrastructure.

The President of Zimbabwe made an appeal to individuals, corporates, civic society and international community to provide assistance to the affected communities mainly in Chimanimani, Chipinge and Bikita.

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) administers regulations, which give relief on duties on imported goods donated by international organisations, and to associations and organisations in Zimbabwe involved in charitable or welfare, in terms of Sections 103 and 124 of the Customs and Excise (General) Regulations published in Statutory Instrument 154 of 2001, respectively. The qualifying goods should be for free distribution to people in need.

Interested organisations are encouraged to take advantage of these rebates provided for in the cited sections of Regulations in order to reduce any burden of duty payments at this time of need.

1. Se c t i on 124 of the Customs and Excise (General) Regulations covers goods that are donated to and imported by associations and organisations in Zimbabwe which are involved in charitable or welfare work. These goods may be imported duty free and VAT free.