Turnover tax calculator Zambia 2026

Turnover tax for the month

K175.00

Your sales: K6,000.00

tax-free 5% on this

Tax-free: K2,500.00
Taxed at 5%: K3,500.00

Nov 14

The first K2,500 of the month is tax-free. Pay and file by the 14th of the next month: 14 November 2026.

Turnover tax K175.00 a month Answer ↓

Figures used

Straight from the source

Turnover tax

5% above K2,500 a month

Zambia Revenue Authority ↗

Good to know

Questions people ask

How is turnover tax calculated in Zambia?

On gross sales, not profit. Each month, sales above K2,500 are taxed at 5%: K6,000 of sales means (K6,000 − K2,500) × 5% = K175. This is ZRA's own example. Businesses whose sales pass K30,000 in the year pay 5% on all their sales.

Who has to pay turnover tax?

Businesses with sales of K5,000,000 a year or less. Above that you register for income tax instead. Partnerships, some transport operators and most mining businesses cannot use turnover tax.

When is it due?

The return and payment are due by the 14th of the following month: January's sales by 14 February.