What ZIDA says about special economic zones

Designated Special Economic Zones

I. Victoria Falls 

Opportunities:

 Construction of convention centres

Construction of hotel accommodation

Medical tourism

Financial services hub

Shopping centres and tourist activities

II. Harare — Sunway City 

Opportunities:

Information and telecommunications

Industrial park

Manufacturing hub

Logistics

Medical park

III. Bulawayo 

Opportunities:

Engineering

Leather and textile

Minerals beneficiation

Agro-processing

Manufacturing

Power generation

Heavy and light industries

Logistics

IV. Beitbridge 

Opportunities:

Logistics hub

Bonded warehouses

Solar power generation

Manufacturing

Minerals beneficiation

Agro-processing

V. Mutare — Fernhill 

Opportunities:

Manufacturing

Precious minerals beneficiation

Agro-processing

Tea and coffee plantations

Incentives

1. Zero-rated Corporate Income Tax for the first five years of operation with a corporate tax rate of 15 percent applying thereafter.

2. Special initial allowance of 50 percent of cost from year one and 25 percent in the subsequent two years.

3. Specialized expatriate staff will be taxed at a flat rate of 15 percent. 

4. Exemption from non-residents withholding tax on fees on services that are not locally available

5. Exemption from non-residents withholding tax on royalties.

6. Exemption from non-residents withholding tax on dividends

7. 100 percent rebate on customs duty for all imported equipment, machinery and raw materials. — https://www.zidainvest.com/

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