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VAT returns

VAT returns and input tax reconciliation for Zimbabwe

Capture your VAT return exactly as TaRMS expects it, reconcile the input tax you can claim against fiscalised purchases, and submit — without retyping supplier schedules into the portal.

  • VAT-registered businesses
  • Accountants
  • Tax practitioners
  • Finance teams

The obligation

VAT-registered businesses submit a VAT return to ZIMRA through TaRMS for each tax period, declaring standard-rated, zero-rated, exempt and export supplies and the input tax claimed — with a schedule of supplier invoices that support each claim.

With FDMS, input tax claims are increasingly checked against fiscalised receipts. A claim for a receipt that is not on FDMS, or a supplier VAT number that does not match, invites queries and adjustments.

How YoBridge helps

YoBridge models the TaRMS VAT return field for field: currency of declaration, output tax rows, export supplies by rate, and the input tax schedule with fiscal invoice number, supplier name and VAT number. Totals are validated before submission.

Input VAT reconciliation matches your fiscalised purchases for the period to their claim status with ZIMRA, so you can see what has been claimed, what is still claimable and what needs attention. USD and ZiG amounts are always kept separate.

What you can do in YoBridge

How it works

  1. 01

    Reconcile purchases

    Run input VAT reconciliation for the period against FDMS and TaRMS.

  2. 02

    Capture the return

    Enter output tax, exports and the input tax schedule.

  3. 03

    Review totals

    Validation checks the return before it goes to TaRMS.

  4. 04

    Submit

    YoBridge submits to TaRMS and records the outcome.

Pricing

VAT returns and input VAT reconciliation are available on every YoBridge plan.

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Frequently asked questions

Can YoBridge submit my VAT return to ZIMRA?

Yes. YoBridge captures the VAT return in the same structure as TaRMS and submits it on your behalf through your securely connected TaRMS account.

What does input VAT reconciliation do?

It brings together your fiscalised purchases for the period and their ZIMRA claim status, so you can see which input tax is claimable, already claimed or needs attention. Reconciliation does not submit a return by itself.

Does YoBridge support returns declared in both USD and ZiG?

Yes. You can declare in USD, ZiG or both. Amounts in different currencies are never combined.

Can my accounting system feed the VAT return?

Yes. Accounting and ERP systems can integrate with YoBridge through the API; YoERP already uses reconciled purchases to create draft purchase records.

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