Tax Configuration
Learn how to view and manage tax configurations from ZIMRA.
Understanding Tax Configuration
Tax configurations in VasBox are managed through your fiscal devices.
VasBox automatically retrieves tax configurations from ZIMRA through your registered fiscal devices. These configurations define the tax rates and categories applicable to your business.
Tax rates are automatically synchronized with ZIMRA. When rates change, VasBox updates automatically.
Each fiscal device has its own tax configuration. Most businesses will have identical configs across devices.
ZIMRA-controlled rates
Viewing Tax Configurations
Access tax configurations through your device settings.
Tax Configurations
Device: HQ-DEVICE-001
| Code | Name | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Standard Rate | 15% | Active |
| B | Zero Rate | 0% | Active |
| C | Exempt | 0% | Inactive |
Navigate to Devices → Select Device → Tax Configurations to view the tax categories configured for that device.
Tax Categories Explained
Understanding the different tax categories defined by ZIMRA.
| Code | Name | Rate | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Standard Rate | 15% | Most goods and services |
| B | Zero Rate | 0% | Exports, certain basic commodities |
| C | Exempt | 0% | Medical supplies, education services |
| D | Special Rate | Varies | Specific regulated items |
Selecting the right category
Common Category Uses
Used for most retail goods, professional services, restaurant meals, and general merchandise.
Used for exports, basic food items (mealie meal, bread), and certain agricultural products.
Used for medical supplies, educational services, financial services, and other exempt categories.
Activating & Deactivating Configurations
Control which tax categories are available for your products.
You can activate or deactivate tax configurations based on your business needs. Only active configurations will be available when assigning taxes to products.
Available for product assignment. Products can use this tax category.
Not available for new product assignment. Existing products retain their tax setting.
Before deactivating
Tax Configuration & Products
How tax configurations connect to your product catalog.
When you create or edit a product, you assign it to a tax category. This determines how VAT is calculated when the product is added to an invoice or receipt.
Tax Calculation Example
Compliance Considerations
Important compliance information regarding tax configurations.
Rate modifications
Audit trail
Reporting discrepancies