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Tourism costs rise as Zimbabwe applies 15.5% VAT

At a Glance Travel to Zimbabwe will cost slightly more from 2026 after the government moved to broaden the application of value-added tax across the tourism sector. From Jan. 1, several services that were previously zero-rated will now attract a 15.5% VAT under measures outlined in the latest national budget.  The change does not introduce a new tax. Instead, it…

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