Country tax profile · 2026
Zambia corporate tax
How Zambia taxes corporate
The standard corporate profits tax in Zambia is 30%. Standard 30%. Telecoms 35%; farming and agro-processing 10%.
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Zambia and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
How Zambia's corporate tax compares
Zambia's corporate tax of 30% is the 11th highest of the 180 countries we track, against a global average of 21.2% and a Africa average of 26.9%.
Countries with a similar corporate tax
Benin (30%) · Burundi (30%) · Central African Republic (30%) · DR Congo (30%) · Gabon (30%) · Mali (30%)
Who is a tax resident of Zambia?
Resident unless present only for a temporary purpose without intent to establish residence; automatically resident if physically present 183 days or more in the charge year.
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What is the corporate tax rate in Zambia?
The standard corporate profits tax in Zambia is 30%. Standard 30%. Telecoms 35%; farming and agro-processing 10%.