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Full Payroll Outsourcing
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Hybrid Payroll Outsource
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International Payment Management
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Local Filing
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Social Security Filing
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Interact with Local Authorities
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Human Resources Management System
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Integration with all Accounting and Third Party
Software
Praxima Services Include
Why Praxima?
Local Tax Compliance
Secure Data Transferring
Responsive Administrators
Increase Productivity
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Running Your Payroll
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Outsource your Zambian payroll to Praxima
Zambia
Tax Highlights
Zambia has a source-based income taxation system under the Income Tax Act. Income deemed to be derived from Zambia is generally subject to Zambian income tax. Zambian residents are also taxed on interest and dividends received from sources outside Zambia. In general, both Zambian and non-Zambian residents pay the same rates. In practice, the only way for non-Zambian residents' income to be taxed at these rates would be on Zambian-source emoluments from employment or office under pay-as-you-earn (PAYE). Non-Zambian residents' other Zambian-sourced income may be subject to withholding tax (WHT).
TAX RATES | 2022
Tax Rates: ZMW:
0%: 0 – 54,000
25%: 54,000 – 57,600
30%: 57,600 - 82,800
37.5%: 82,800 +
STATUTORY FILING | 2022
The final tax return must be submitted by the 21st of June following the end of the fiscal year. This must be accompanied by any outstanding tax balance. Individual taxpayers who earn more than ZMW 54,000 per year in income other than from employment and are subject to PAYE are required to file a provisional tax return and make advance payments on their estimated tax liability during the charge year.
SOCIAL SECURITY | 2022
Contributions to the National Pension Scheme Authority are required of both employers and employees (NAPSA). Contributions to the National Pension Scheme Authority are required of both employers and employees (NAPSA).
The contribution rate is 5% of the employee's total earnings (a total of 10% contribution from both the employer and the employee), subject to the authority's limit. The maximum monthly contribution limit for 2022 is ZMW 1,221.8 per employee (i.e. a total of ZMW 2,443.60 from both the employer and employee per month).
Tax Residents
Individuals will be treated as Zambian residents unless they are present in Zambia for a temporary purpose only and do not intend to establish residence in Zambia. Any person who is present in Zambia for 183 days or more during a charge year is considered a Zambian resident for that year.
Taxable Income
Zambia has a source-based income taxation system under the Income Tax Act. Income deemed to be derived from Zambia is generally subject to Zambian income tax. Zambian residents are also taxed on interest and dividends received from sources outside Zambia. In general, both Zambian and non-Zambian residents pay the same rates. In practice, the only way for non-Zambian residents' income to be taxed at these rates would be on Zambian-source emoluments from employment or office under pay-as-you-earn (PAYE). Non-Zambian residents' other Zambian-sourced income may be subject to withholding tax (WHT).
Exempt Income
Individuals living in Zambia are generally taxed on interest income earned in both Zambia and elsewhere. Individuals' interest earned on interest earning accounts held at banks and institutions registered under the Banking and Financial Services Act of 2017 will be tax-free beginning January 1, 2022.
Your HRMS is Standard
PAYMENTS, REPORTING & FILING
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Direct payment into employee bank accounts. Emailed password protected pay slips.
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Payment of taxes, benefit providers and other creditors.
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Filing of returns to the authorities.
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Generation and filing of statutory reports.
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General ledger and 100's of customisable reports.