The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) is set to introduce a comprehensive e-commerce platform in 2026 to ensure businesses in the growing digital economy, including e-hailing services like inDrive and B&B providers, meet their tax obligations.
The move builds on the recently launched Tax and Revenue Management System (TARMS) and is part of ZIMRA’s efforts to formalise and capture revenue from digital transactions.
Speaking on the sidelines of the 12th Global Forum Competent Authorities Conference in Victoria Falls, ZIMRA Commissioner for Domestic Taxes Misheck Govha said the digitalisation strategy is guided by fairness and inclusivity. Said Govha:
“As part of ZIMRA’s plan to digitalise, we are going to be coming up with an e-commerce platform from 2026.
‘”This will be covering issues like BNBs and e-hailing services like inDrive.
“Every trader in Zimbabwe should make sure that they are compliant and they pay their taxes.
‘”The source of those revenues is Zimbabwe and as such, Zimbabwe has the entitlement to take the right to those incomes.
“We have no one we are going to leave behind as far as registration is concerned, for those who are BNBs and inDrive.
“Even if you own the vehicle, make sure that it is properly registered and is actually subscribed according to the laws of the country.”
Govha said ZIMRA already has a number of these entities registered and stressed that the tax net will also cover international operators under robust legislative frameworks.
He claimed that several large e-commerce businesses are already compliant, paving the way for broader enforcement.
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