Payroll and Benefits Guide Zimbabwe
Last updated: Jun 11, 2023
Contributions
Employer
Employer Payroll Contributions
|
4.5% |
Social Security (NSSS) |
|
1% |
Training Levy |
|
2% to 11% |
Workers Compensation Insurance |
|
0.5% |
Standard Development Fund (applied on the quarterly gross wage) |
|
8% |
Total Employment Cost |
Employee
Employee Payroll Contributions
|
4.5% |
Social security (NSSS) |
|
3% |
AIDS Levy |
|
7.5% |
Total Employee Cost |
Employee Income Tax
|
0% |
0- 300,000 ZWL |
|
20% for each ZWL above 300,000 |
300,000 ZWL-720,000 ZWL |
|
84,000 + 25% on excess |
720,001 ZWL to 1,440,000 ZWL |
|
264,000 + 30% on excess |
1,440,001 ZWL to 2,880,000 ZWL |
|
696,000 + 35% on excess |
2,880,001 ZWL to 6,000,000 ZWL |
|
1,788,000 + 40% on excess |
6,000,001 ZWL and above |
Employer taxes
Employee taxes
Payroll
Payroll Frequency
The payroll frequency can be monthly, bi-weekly or weekly.
Working Hours
General
The standard workweek in Zimbabwe is 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week. Employees are entitled to 24 consecutive hours of rest per week. For non-shift employees, the 24-hour rest period is taken at the weekend (Saturday and Sunday).
Overtime
All hours above the standard workweek are paid at overtime rate. Once overtime hours begin, the minimum overtime rate is 150% salary. When an employee works on a public holiday a premium of 200% of the normal salary is normally paid. Up to a maximum working time of 10 hours per day can be agreed.
Leave
Annual Leave (vacation)
The worker is entitled to 30 calendar days (22 working days) leave after a continuous employment period of 1 year.
Public Holidays
Public holidays falling on weekends are moved to the next working day in lieu.
Sick Leave
During any 1 year period of service, an employee, upon request and supported by a certificate signed by a registered medical practitioner, shall be granted up to 90 days sick leave on full pay. Extended medical leave can be requested under certain conditions.
Termination
Notice Period
Notice of termination of contract of employment to be given by either party shall be:
* 3 months notice in the case of contract without limit of time/a contract of two years or more
* 2 months in the case of a contact of 1 year/more but less than 2 years
* 1 month in the case of contract of 6 months/more but less than a year
* 2 weeks in the case of a contract less than 3 months/more but less than 6 months
* 1 day in the case of a contract of less than 3 months/ in the case of casual/seasonal
Severance
Severance is required only for collective dismissals due to economic reasons i.e. retrenchment, usually at 3 months pay for 1 year of service.
Probation
Probation period is usually 3 months. Casual or seasonal workers only need to be given 1 day as probation.
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Public Holidays Calendar
| Day | Date | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Jan-1 | New Year’s Day | |
| Monday | Jan-2 | New Year’s Day Holiday | Day Off in Lieu |
| Tuesday | Feb-21 | National Youth Day | |
| Friday | Apr-7 | Good Friday | |
| Monday | Apr-10 | Easter Monday | |
| Tuesday | Apr-18 | Independence Day | |
| Monday | May-1 | Worker’s Day | |
| Thursday | May-25 | Africa Day | |
| Monday | Aug-14 | Heroes’ Day | |
| Tuesday | Aug-15 | Defense Forces Day | |
| Friday | Dec-22 | Unity Day | |
| Monday | Dec-25 | Christmas Day | |
| Tuesday | Dec-26 | Boxing Day |
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