ZIMRA Seeks Borrowdale Brooke Property Owners’ Details

Residents of the upmarket Borrowdale Brooke Golf Estate have been informed that the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has requested information on properties and occupants within the estate as part of its statutory information-gathering powers.

The Borrowdale Brooke Homeowners Association said in a notice issued on August 28, 2026, that ZIMRA had requested details including the names and contact information of property owners and tenants. The revenue authority also requested information on lease commencement dates, according to the notice circulated to residents. The request was made in terms of Section 39 of the Income Tax Act, the homeowners association said.

Following receipt of the request, the association said it sought external legal advice on whether it was required to provide the information. According to the association, it was advised that the request constitutes a statutory requirement and that the homeowners’ body is legally obliged to comply.

“The association sought external legal advice and was advised that it is legally required to comply,” the notice said.

The association said it would work with ZIMRA to provide the requested information while limiting the disclosure to information covered by the statutory request.

It said residents should therefore expect information relating to properties within the estate to be shared with the tax authority in accordance with the request. The development highlights the growing role of tax authorities in accessing third-party information as governments seek to improve tax compliance and strengthen revenue collection. For property owners and landlords, requests for information about tenants and lease arrangements can have implications for the administration of rental income and other tax obligations.

However, the homeowners association did not state in its notice that residents or property owners had been accused of tax evasion or any other offence. ZIMRA has broad statutory responsibilities for administering Zimbabwe’s tax system, including collecting taxes and enforcing compliance with tax laws. The authority has increasingly relied on information from third parties and digital systems as it seeks to improve taxpayer identification, compliance and revenue collection.

The Borrowdale Brooke notice did not indicate the deadline given by ZIMRA for supplying the information, nor did it disclose whether individual residents would be contacted directly by the revenue authority. The association said it would continue engaging ZIMRA during the process of releasing the requested information.

Residents with concerns about the disclosure of their personal or property information may seek independent legal advice, particularly where they require clarification about the scope of the statutory request. For now, the association’s position is that the information requested by ZIMRA must be provided, with disclosure limited to the details covered by the authority’s Section 39 request.

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