Zambia Corporate Income Tax
Detailed corporate income tax rates and rules for Zambia in 2026.
Corporate TaxZMW
The standard corporate tax rate is 30%. Mining companies pay 30% on profits. Farming income is taxed at 10%. Turnover tax of 4% applies to businesses with turnover below ZMW 800,000. Companies listed on the Lusaka Stock Exchange enjoy a 2% discount.
Standard Rate
30%
How Zambia Corporate Tax compares
Zambia’s corporate tax rate of 30% is the 16th highest of 203 countries TaxAtlas tracks, above the global average of 22.2% and Africa’s regional average of 27.1%.
Zambia
30%
Africa average
27.1%
Global average
22.2%
