As of January\u202f1, 2026, the new fiscal measures<\/strong> introduced significant changes to Zimbabwe\u2019s betting sector.<\/strong> Bookmakers are required to pay a 20\u202fper cent tax on gross gaming revenue<\/strong>, while punters\u2019 winnings are subject to a 25\u202fper cent withholding tax<\/strong>, deducted at the point of payout and remitted to ZIMRA. Operators must now submit all returns and payments through TaRMS, reinforcing its role as the operational backbone for gambling tax compliance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ZIMRA said: \u201cTaRMS will be the new system<\/strong> for automating Domestic Taxes processes, replacing the current system (SAP TRM). This is part of the organisation\u2019s focus on simplifying business processes<\/strong> for the convenience<\/strong> of taxpayers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n TaRMS was introduced to modernise <\/strong>Zimbabwe\u2019s tax administration, replacing older systems like SAP TRM that were slower and more manual. The platform integrates modules<\/strong> for Tax Return Management, Payments Management, Taxpayer Accounting, Debt Management, Refund Management and Revenue Accounting, along with backend connections to government registries<\/strong> and banking systems. Formally commissioned on August\u202f18, 2025, TaRMS has established itself as ZIMRA\u2019s primary digital platform<\/strong> for online tax filing and payments in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n TaRMS \u201chas been positioned as an integrated<\/strong>, turnkey platform built with modern open technologies\u201d, giving ZIMRA enhanced control<\/strong> over digital tax administration and enabling online compliance activities, according to a Techzim report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reports indicate that while the new taxes increase financial obligations<\/strong> for operators and players, the digital administration through TaRMS significantly reduces administrative friction and the risk of errors that characterised older manual filing processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By modernising how gambling taxes are collected and documented, ZIMRA has embedded these obligations <\/strong>within a broader revenue reform agenda designed to improve transparency<\/strong>, efficiency and taxpayer convenience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With these higher levies<\/strong> in place, TaRMS serves as the backbone of Zimbabwe\u2019s digital tax administration, demonstrating how technology<\/strong> is streamlining the country\u2019s growing and increasingly complex gambling market.<\/p>\n\n\nTaRMS modernises tax<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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