ZIMRA has given Zimbabwean content creators and influencers who earn an income from online platforms or digital services notice to declare their earnings from digital platforms before the voluntary disclosure opportunity expires on the 30th of May, 2026 to avoid being treated in accordance with the full provisions of the country’s tax laws.
Creators who will take advantage of the period given to make a full income disclosure will have their penalties wavered in full by the Commissioner and may avoid an audit or prosecution.
“Where a full and truthful disclosure is made, the Commissioner shall waive the penalties in full, and such disclosure shall not automatically trigger an audit or prosecution. Interest will apply as provided by law. The Voluntary Disclosure opportunity expires on 30 May 2026. After this date, any non-compliance identified will be treated in accordance with the full provisions of the tax laws,” the public notice by ZIMRA reads.
Recently, one of the leading content creators in Zimbabwe, Tyra Chikoko, known as Madam Boss had revealed she earns around $20, 000 a month from Facebook monetisation before endorsements.
Zimbabwe has also been making strides in advancing its creator economy. Earlier in 2026, the country’s Minister of ICT, Hon Tatenda Mavetera revealed that they had been engaging global tech giants Google and Meta to unlock online monetisation for local digital content creators. The initiative forms part of Government’s broader strategy to grow the digital economy under NDS2 and expand income opportunities for creators.
The Zimbabwe government also set aside $10 million to support local content creation in an attempt to get creators to focus on heritage based and locally relevant productions to help grow the domestic creative industry. A move considered a boost for local content producers within the broadcasting ecosystem. All local content producers will reportedly benefit from the fund.
