Walk with us as we retrace the footprints we left during our journey from inception. . .
2001
ZIMRA is established
Inaugural Board of Directors chaired by Dr GM Mandishona is put in place
Official launch of ZIMRA
Revenews magazine is introduced
Revenue target narrowly missed
2002
Pioneer group of revenue trainees comes on board
Staff uniforms introduced
HR policies put in place
Workers’ Committee is established
Code of Conduct is put in place
Client care training programmes introduced
ZIMRA website (www.zimra.co.zw) is launched
ZIMRA surpasses revenue target
2003
Commissioner General wins ZIM Manager of the Year award
24 hour service is introduced at Beitbridge Border Post
Kurima House Payment office is opened in Harare
Satellite payment offices opened in Gwanda, Hwange, Chinhoyi, Bindura, Marondera and Karoi
Refurbishment works at Beitbridge, Nyamapanda and Victoria Falls
Systems Applications Products (SAP) is introduced
Construction of Chirundu flats for members of staff is completed
Scanner technology (baggage scanner) is introduced at ports of entry/exit
The Loss Control Division is formed
ZIMRA surpasses revenue target
2004
ZIMRA wins ZIM HR development award
VAT replaces Sales Tax
Direct banking system is introduced
ZIMRA surpasses revenue target
Chairman’s Charity Fund is established and inaugural Charity Ball held
2005
Presumptive Tax is introduced
MOU between ZIMRA and the National University of Science and Technology signed to introduce a Bachelor of
Commerce (Honours) Degree programme in Fiscal Studies
Mobile scanners installed at Beitbridge Border Post
Operation Integrity is introduced to curb corruption
ZIMRA surpasses revenue target
2006
Introduction of a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) Degree in Fiscal Studies in conjunction with NUST
ZIMRA surpasses revenue target
Commissioner General wins ZIM Manager of the Year Award
2007
Self-Assessment of Income Tax system is introduced
Reorganisation of ZIMRA
ZIMRA surpasses revenue target
2008
ZIMRA surpasses revenue target
2009
Road Tolls are introduced
Transition to the multi-currency regime
Chirundu One Stop Border Post is commissioned
Introduction of e-learning
Launch of highway patrol vehicles
Work to simplify Income Tax Act starts
Online auditing is introduced
Simplified regime for cross border traders introduced
Commissioner General wins ZIM First Runner Up Manager of the Year Award
ZIMRA Commissioner General emerges second runner up under the ICTAZ Taxation Lifetime Achievers’ Awards
Revenue target narrowly missed
2010
Launch of a new look website and electronic-filing system
New ZIMRA Board chaired by Mr S Moyo is appointed
Introduction of a Masters component to the Fiscal Studies Degree Programme
Introduction of Fiscalised Electronic Devices
ZIMRA surpasses revenue target.
Rolling out of Asycuda World
Commissioner General crowned overall IODZ Director of the Year
Commissioner General wins First Runner Up ZIM Manager of the Year award for 2010
ZIMRA Commissioner General wins US-based Madison Manager of the Year Award for 2010
ZIMRA wins the Infrastructure Development Forum Award for the best revenue collector in 2010
2011
Launch of new look uniforms
Re-organisation of the Authority
2012
ZIMRA Commissioner General wins National Contributor Award for 2011
Authority acquires sniffer dogs
ZIMRA automates the banking system
ZIMRA surpasses Revenue Target
ZIMRA moves to facebook, Twitter
2013
Solar project at Plumtree Border Post commissioned
2014
Commissioner General Pasi appointed African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) Chairperson
ZIMRA Charity Trust launched
2015
ZIMRA hosts Inter-Revenue Authority games
New ZIMRA Board announced
ZIMRA publishes book of inspirational messages titled "Inspirational Harvest."