Lusaka · ZambiaWONE Global Partner · Zambia
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Tax & International Structuring in Zambia
Tax and structuring for businesses, investments and deals that cross borders. In Zambia, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
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Zambia at a glanceAfrica
Lusaka · Tuesday 3 November
21:42
Local time
- Currency
- ZMW
- Working week
- Monday – Friday
- Dialling code
- +260
- Region
- Africa
What the rules say in Zambia
Tax & International Structuring, the essentials
From the Zambia market guide: the points that matter most for tax & international structuring, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Partly source-checked31% of statements checked against a source4 checked against an official source13 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-1916 held back until checked against an official source11 topics include AI-written statements, not source-checkedNot yet professionally reviewed
The standard corporate income tax rate is 30%.
Mining and mineral processing are taxed at the standard 30%. Farming and agro-processing are taxed at 10%, telecommunications at 35%, and reduced rates apply to some non-traditional exports, public-private partnership vehicles and specified activities.PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries · checked 2026-10-19The standard VAT rate is 16%.
Exports are typically zero-rated.PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries · checked 2026-10-19Withholding tax of 20% applies to dividends, interest, royalties and management or consultancy fees paid to non-residents, subject to reduction under a tax treaty.
Dividends paid by mining companies are subject to 0%. Advance clearance is needed to claim a treaty rate or exemption.PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries · checked 2026-10-19Multi-facility economic zones offer tax and customs incentives to qualifying investors.
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Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Review the proposed cross-border structure
- 02Identify direct and indirect tax exposures
- 03Consider withholding, treaty and transfer-pricing issues
- 04Coordinate implementation across the relevant jurisdictions
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before tax & international structuring work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
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Lusaka · ZambiaWONE Global Partner · Zambia
Reagan Blankfein Gates
Reagan started his career in practice at Mainza & Company where he had interned while pursuing a bar qualification at the Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education (ZIALE) in 2008. Upon being called to the bar, Reaga…
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What clients bring to Tax & International Structuring
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in Zambia.
Urgent We've received a tax notice from another country. Do we have to pay?Tax assessments, disputes & managementUrgent We sell online to customers abroad. Do we have to register for their VAT or GST?Tax assessments, disputes & managementUrgent Tax was deducted abroad and again at home. Can we get it back?Payments, FX, digital assets & treasuryUrgent The tax authority wants our transfer pricing documentation. We don't have any.International tax planning & transfer pricingWhat tax filings do we have to make in each country, and when?Tax assessments, disputes & managementHow should we price and invoice customers abroad so we actually get paid?Contracts, commercial disputes & collectionsAt what point do our sales abroad mean we need a local company?International tax planning & transfer pricingShould we reorganise how our regional business is run?International tax planning & transfer pricingCan we centralise finance, HR or IT in one country?International tax planning & transfer pricingHow do we move cash between our companies in different countries?Payments, FX, digital assets & treasury
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