Fiscal Tax Invoice Requirements in Zimbabwe: The Complete Checklist

A ZIMRA fiscal tax invoice has to contain specific information to be valid. Use this checklist to make sure yours is compliant.

The mandatory checklist

• The heading "FISCAL TAX INVOICE" (or "FISCAL INVOICE" for non-VAT operators; "CREDIT NOTE" / "DEBIT NOTE" where applicable).
• Seller details — registered name, TIN, VAT number, and address.
• Fiscal Device ID and device serial number.
• Invoice / Receipt number and the Fiscal Day number.
• Buyer details — name, address, TIN, and VAT number where the buyer is registered (mandatory since 31 May 2025).
• Line items with HS codes (8 digits for VAT payers), quantity, price and VAT.
• A VAT summary table — rate, net amount, VAT amount and gross.
• The transaction currency (e.g. USD or ZWG).
• A QR code, a verification code, and the ZIMRA verification URL.

A note on VAT rates

Zimbabwe's standard VAT rate rose to 15.5% with effect from 1 January 2026. Your invoices and tax tables should reflect the rate that applied on the invoice date.

Why HS codes matter

The Harmonized System (HS) code classifies each product or service. ZIMRA requires VAT payers to use valid 8-digit HS codes on invoice lines. These are universal — the same product carries the same code across all businesses — so you choose the codes for what you sell once and reuse them.

How to verify an invoice

Any fiscal tax invoice can be checked on ZIMRA's portal using the device ID, invoice number, date and the printed verification code. A valid invoice shows as "VALID".