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In Zimbabwe, PAYE is charged on monthly taxable pay in 6 bands, from 0% to 40%. The first $100 a month is tax-free. These are the tables SwiftlyPeople's payroll uses from 1 January 2026. They are not yet confirmed against ZIMRA's 2026 tables.
Tax = taxable pay × the band's rate − the band's deduct amount. The bands are monthly, and ZIMRA publishes one table for each currency a salary is paid in.
| Monthly taxable pay | Rate | Deduct |
|---|---|---|
| $0 to $100 | 0% | $0 |
| $100.01 to $300 | 20% | $20 |
| $300.01 to $1,000 | 25% | $35 |
| $1,000.01 to $2,000 | 30% | $85 |
| $2,000.01 to $3,000 | 35% | $185 |
| $3,000.01 and above | 40% | $335 |
| Monthly taxable pay | Rate | Deduct |
|---|---|---|
| ZiG 0 to ZiG 2,800 | 0% | ZiG 0 |
| ZiG 2,800.01 to ZiG 8,400 | 20% | ZiG 560 |
| ZiG 8,400.01 to ZiG 28,000 | 25% | ZiG 980 |
| ZiG 28,000.01 to ZiG 56,000 | 30% | ZiG 2,380 |
| ZiG 56,000.01 to ZiG 84,000 | 35% | ZiG 5,180 |
| ZiG 84,000.01 and above | 40% | ZiG 9,380 |
On taxable pay of $1,000 a month, in the $300.01 to $1,000 band: $1,000 × 25% − $35 = $215. Taxable pay is what is left after anything the law lets you take off first. The calculator works it all out from a salary, and shows take-home pay on common salaries.
What is taken from pay alongside PAYE, and what the employer pays on top.
| Rate | Paid by | |
|---|---|---|
| AIDS Levy | 3% of the PAYE | Employee |
| NSSA APWCS | 2.5% of gross pay | Employer |
| NSSA Pension (Employee) | 4.5% of gross pay, on up to $700 a month (at most $31.50) | Employee |
| NSSA Pension (Employer) | 4.5% of gross pay, on up to $700 a month (at most $31.50) | Employer |
| Standards Dev Levy | 0.5% of the wage bill | Employer |
| ZIMDEF | 1% of the wage bill | Employer |
| Amount | |
|---|---|
| Bonus and performance award exemption | $400 a year |
| Elderly, blind or disabled person's credit | $900 a year |
| Medical aid contribution credit | 50% of what is contributed |
PAYE is charged at 0% on the first $100 a month in US dollars and ZiG 2,800 a month in ZiG of taxable pay, on the tables SwiftlyPeople uses from 1 January 2026, not yet confirmed against ZIMRA's 2026 tables.
40%, on monthly taxable pay of $3,000.01 and above.
Find the band the month's taxable pay falls in, multiply the pay by the band's rate, and take off the band's deduct amount. On $1,000: $1,000 × 25% − $35 = $215.
Alongside PAYE: AIDS Levy (3% of the PAYE) and NSSA Pension (Employee) (4.5% of gross pay, on up to $700 a month (at most $31.50)).
NSSA APWCS (2.5% of gross pay), NSSA Pension (Employer) (4.5% of gross pay, on up to $700 a month (at most $31.50)), Standards Dev Levy (0.5% of the wage bill) and ZIMDEF (1% of the wage bill).
In Zimbabwe, the AIDS Levy rate is 3% of the PAYE, paid by the employee. SwiftlyPeople's payroll uses this rate from 1 January 2026, but it is not yet confirmed for 2026.
In Zimbabwe, the NSSA Pension rate is 4.5% of gross pay from the employee and 4.5% from the employer, on up to $700 a month, so at most $31.50 each a month. SwiftlyPeople's payroll uses this rate from 1 January 2026, but it is not yet confirmed for 2026.
In Zimbabwe, the NSSA APWCS rate is 2.5% of gross pay, paid by the employer. SwiftlyPeople's payroll uses this rate from 1 January 2026, but it is not yet confirmed for 2026.
In Zimbabwe, the Standards Dev Levy rate is 0.5% of the wage bill, paid by the employer. SwiftlyPeople's payroll uses this rate from 1 January 2026, but it is not yet confirmed for 2026.
In Zimbabwe, the ZIMDEF rate is 1% of the wage bill, paid by the employer. SwiftlyPeople's payroll uses this rate from 1 January 2026, but it is not yet confirmed for 2026.
Not yet confirmed. SwiftlyPeople's payroll and free calculator use them from 1 January 2026, but they have not yet been checked against ZIMRA's 2026 tables. Once they are, any difference is corrected for every company in Zimbabwe, and this page changes with them.
SwiftlyPeople works out PAYE and every contribution for each employee, on whichever tables were in force for the month, and has the returns ready to file.