Harare – Zimbabwean digital content creators are facing increased tax scrutiny from the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority following revelations by popular comedian Madam Boss that she can earn up to US$20,000 in a good month. The disclosure has intensified focus on digital earnings in Zimbabwe, with authorities urging influencers and online entrepreneurs to regularise their tax affairs ahead of a 30 May 2026 deadline.

Harare – A clearing agent operating at Chirundu Border Post has been arrested and charged with allegedly facilitating the theft and attempted cross-border smuggling of lead blocks valued at US$100,000, in a case that has raised fresh concerns over customs fraud and illicit mineral trade routes in Zimbabwe. The suspect, Kudakwashe Dezi (43), who trades under Bay Shipping, was taken into custody on April 17 following investigations by the Zimbabwe Republic Police Criminal Inves

MUTARE – Fuel dealers in Manicaland are increasingly turning to cross-border smuggling, exploiting a widening price gap between Zimbabwe and neighbouring Mozambique, as petrol and diesel costs remain among the highest in the region. Industry sources say the illicit trade has intensified in recent weeks, driven by the sharp difference in pump prices. Diesel is currently selling for about US$1.09 per litre in Mozambique compared to US$2.11 in Zimbabwe, while petrol costs around

HARARE — The Harare High Court has delivered a landmark ruling reinforcing the sweeping powers of the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) to seize assets over unpaid taxes, even when those assets are claimed by third-party financiers.

BEITBRIDGE — The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has issued an urgent advisory following reports of chaos and significant delays at the Beitbridge Border Post. Images circulating on social media over the weekend showed families sleeping in the open and buses abandoned by their trailers, as tightened border processes left cross-border traders and malaicha (transporters) stranded.

HARARE — The Bankers Association of Zimbabwe (BAZ) has launched a high-stakes legal challenge against the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA), intensifying a bitter dispute over tax treatments that lenders warn could cripple the nation’s financial stability and freeze credit lines. At the heart of the litigation is ZIMRA’s interpretation of the Income Tax Act, which has disallowed interest expenses, the fundamental cost of doing business for banks, as deductible expenses when

BEITBRIDGE — The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has dealt a massive blow to regional drug trafficking syndicates, intercepting a staggering 691.67kg of undeclared marijuana at the Beitbridge Border Post. The high-stakes seizure, which occurred on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, highlights the escalating battle against the smuggling of illicit substances from South Africa into Zimbabwe.

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has intercepted a concealed and undeclared firearm at the Plumtree Border Post, in a development that has raised fresh concerns over weapon smuggling in Zimbabwe. In a statement issued on Saturday, 28 March 2026, ZIMRA said the firearm was discovered hidden inside a traveller’s suitcase during a routine customs inspection.

The government has begun strictly enforcing its suspension on the export of raw lithium and other unprocessed precious minerals, halting hundreds of haulage trucks at Forbes Border Post in a move aimed at accelerating local beneficiation. The directive, announced by Mines and Mining Development Minister Polite Kambamura, seeks to maximise revenue from Zimbabwe’s vast lithium reserves, a critical mineral used in electronic batteries and clean energy technologies.

HARARE — The Zimbabwe Anti‑Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested Prosper Isaka, director of Profutunny Investments (Pvt) Ltd, over allegations that he smuggled grocery consignments into Zimbabwe by misrepresenting them as agricultural equipment at Plumtree Border Post, ZACC said.

Brian Munyaradzi Kombora (32) and Terrence Manatse (34) appeared at Plumtree Magistrates’ Court on charges of criminal abuse of duty as public officers and unlawful detention. The NPA says the incident occurred on 17 February 2026 when Kombora, reportedly off duty, entered ZIMRA offices, identified himself as a ZACC officer, and handcuffed a 39‑year‑old supervisor.

Customs officers inspecting cargo in a truck — ZIMRA enforcement operation at the Triangle corridor CHIRENZI — The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) intercepted a truck carrying an estimated 15 tonnes of suspected smuggled meat and assorted processed foodstuffs near the Mutirikwi River corridor at Triangle, a route increasingly associated with illicit cross‑border trade. During a routine enforcement operation, ZIMRA officers stopped a vehicle bearing Zimbabwean registratio

The government raised almost US$18 million from the issuance of vehicle number plates between January and June 2025, Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona told Parliament.

Two Zimbabwe Revenue Authority officers and two accomplices have appeared in Plumtree Magistrates Court, accused of orchestrating a sophisticated smuggling operation that allowed duty‑liable alcohol to enter the country disguised as agricultural equipment. The scheme is alleged to have cost the revenue authority more than US$1 million in unpaid import duty.

Harare — A Harare-based car dealer has been left counting heavy losses after allegedly being defrauded of more than US$50,000 by a man posing as a Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) clearance agent. The accused, Tichaona Mupo Mhlakaza, appeared before a Harare magistrate over the weekend on fraud charges. He was not asked to plead and is expected back in court today for a bail hearing.

Forbes Border Post, the eastern corridor linking Zimbabwe to Mozambique’s Beira Port, has overtaken Beitbridge as the country’s busiest entry and exit point for commercial trucks, authorities say. The surge in traffic has exposed persistent operational bottlenecks: long queues, incomplete pre‑clearance documentation, and delays that slow cross‑border trade despite recent digital and infrastructure interventions.