Revised Mining Tax Regime

The details of the revised Tax Regime are as follows Zambia 2015 Revised Mining Tax Regime PMRC Analysis K 2.3 Billion Policy Monitoring and Research Centre (PMRC) Plot No. 32 Sable Road, corner Bishop and Sable Roads, Kabulonga, Lusaka, Zambia Private Bag KL 10 Tel: +260 211 268 385 | +260 979 015 660 Monitoring and Evaluation Division

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TAX INCENTIVES

ZAMBIA DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (ZDA) Investors who invest not less than US$500,000 (foreign investors) or $50,000 (local investors) in the Multi Facility ... TAX INCENTIVES. AGRICULTURE 1. Guaranteed VAT input tax claim for four years prior to ... Any mining company holding a mining license carrying on the mining of base metals is taxed at 30%. 5 ...

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Zambia Mining Tax Amendments

The far-reaching amendments to Zambia's mining tax regime announced by Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda in his 2015 Budget Speech on 10 October 2014 and presented to Parliament on 28 November 2014, were passed by …

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Mining Industry in Zambia

Mining companies in Zambia focus on excerpting copper and uranium, as well as gold, nickel and industrial deposits, which are more limited. For companies interested in mining operations, or the opening of mining companies, in …

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REPOSITIONING ZAMBIA'S MINING TAX REGIME FOR …

2 REPOSITIONING ZAMBIA'S MINING TAX REGIME FOR THE ENERGY TRANSITION COUNTRY CONTEXT Zambia is endowed with abundant natural resources beyond just mineral wealth such as arable land, forests, wildlife, and water resources. Yet the country remains one of the world's poorest. Over 50% of its 19.6 million people live in poverty and about

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Are mining companies getting tax breaks?

T here is no shortage of commentary in national media which characterises the mining tax reforms that are underway as "tax holidays" or "tax breaks". This implies that Zambia's mining companies are being excused from paying tax, or that these reforms are introducing an ultra-low tax environment. We asked Mr. Michael Phiri, Tax Partner ...

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Mining taxation

An interesting initiative taken in Zambia in 2023 (effective from 2024) was to amend the Value Added Tax (VAT) Act so as to enable mining companies that generate at least 75% of their gross income from mining operations in foreign currencies to maintain their VAT-related financial records in US dollars.

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Tax regime

mining expenses incurred by a mine of irregular production close to the end of its life. A holder of a mining right is exempt from customs, excise and VAT duties in respect of all machinery and equipment (including specialized motor vehicles) required for exploration or mining activities.

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MINING REFORMS COMING IN ZAMBIA 2024

CHALLENGES IN THE ZAMBIAN MINING INDUSTRY. Legal Hurdles. A challenge facing the mining sector is the high tax regime which deters both foreign and local investors. Mining companies indicate that the tax rates are some of the highest in the world. The complex set of laws applicable to the mining and natural resources sector also make investors ...

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Taxing the mining sector

President, Zambia Chamber of Mines Mining taxes are, once again, a hot topic in Zambia. In her 2019 Budget speech, the Honourable Mrs. Margaret Mwanakatwe, Zambia's Minister of Finance, announced the Government's intention to increase royalty rates, along with a …

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A guide to mining taxation in Zambia

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    Taxing the mining sector

    How do you tax the mining sector? What are royalties? What is the 'right' level of taxation? Does raising the tax rate actually deliver more taxes? And, how does Zambia's mining taxation …

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  • Zambia's Mineral Tax Regime

    By: Kayombo Musumali. (Mining Engineer) 17 th of February 2014, Zambia's Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) report was officially published indicating that Zambia's mining revenue in 2011 rose 81% to US $1,360 million (ZMW 7.5 billion) compared to the 2010 figures ($750 million) representing an over 30% contribution to government revenue.

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    Spax Mining convicted of tax evasion

    The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) in its desire to crack down on tax evasion in the country, instituted criminal proceedings against Spax Mining Limited on the Copperbelt on charges of furnishing false statements and returns contrary to sections 43 of the Value Added Tax Act Chapter 331 of the laws of Zambia.

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    Mining tax in Zambia

    With some of the worst poverty statistics in Africa, Zambia appears to have little to show for a century of mining. But given good policies, the country's considerable mineral wealth clearly represents a real opportunity to grow the economy and tackle poverty. Following the recovery of the mining industry since privatisation, and with booming world copper prices, there …

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    Zambia announces mining tax breaks, pares deficit in 2022 …

    Zambia announced tax breaks for mining companies, drastically cut its budget deficit target and said it expects to conclude debt restructuring talks with creditors early next year. Mining royalties will be deductible from income taxes, Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane told lawmakers Friday in his first budget speech since his party won ...

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    Putting windfall tax to work for Zambia

    Using a mining-related tax windfall to pay off some debts is Zambia's best move, say experts. The Zambian Government's collection of ZMW 40.1 billion in revenue and grants between January and May 2021 has been welcomed by the Secretary to the Treasury, which noted last month that the sums collected are "an impressive 43 percent above projections."

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    Fifth Zambia Economic Brief: Making Mining Work for …

    Mining and the Zambian economy 14 Analysis of mining taxation 17 The environmental-health nexus 24 The legacy of lead and the human cost of previous mines 26 Mining environmental governance 28 Conclusion: making mining work for Zambia 29. Annex A Economic Data 31 Annex B Mining 33. Mining sector employment 33 Elements of Zambia's …

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    Mining sector tax contributions hit record K43 billion

    Zambian Mining News The Premium Source of Information on The Zambian Mining Industry. Home; News. FQM Backs Vital Road Project in Zambia 2 days ago. Dynapac launch Rhino Soil compactor range ... Tax payments from the mining sector rose by 11 percent to K43.3 billion in 2022, according to the latest independently audited report from the Zambia ...

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    Zambia Mining

    However, this rate drops to 0% if the dividends are paid from a mining company or a company listed on the Lusaka Stock Exchange. There is also a 15% withholding tax levied on interest. The Zambian government charges a 15% withholding tax on management or consulting fees to Zambian residents, and a 20% tax for non-Zambian residents.

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    REPOSITIONING ZAMBIA'S MINING TAX REGIME FOR …

    4 REPOSITIONING ZAMBIA'S MINING TAX REGIME FOR THE ENERGY TRANSITION the mines were valued at $3.5 billion in the same year16. Forward and backward linkages bring significant social and economic benefits with the multiplier effects of wages and revenue spent locally thereby providing a further boost to local

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    Zambia Mining

    Companies carrying out mining ventures in Zambia are charged corporate income tax at a rate of 30% under the Income Tax Act. Royalties are payable at a rate of 5% on base metals, energy …

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