Clients can check authenticity of the capital gains tax clearance certificate produced online to find if it is a valid tax clearance certificate. Checking for authenticity of the tax clearance assists in preventing fraudulent tax certificate generation that can be issued by untrustworthy people who are bent to deprive the fiscus of revenue. 

How to check the authenticity of an online capital gains tax clearance certificate:

Electronic Capital Gains Tax Clearance Certificate presented can have its authenticity validated using either of the two methods indicated below:

1. Validation by authentication code

1. Enter the URL https://mytaxselfservice.zimra.co.zw/ on the internet browser and click Enter, and the SSP Homepage appears.
2. Click Verify Certificate on the page.
3. A window will appear, and under Select Certificate Type, click the dropdown icon and select CGT Certificate.
4. Insert the Tax Payer
5. Fill in the authentication code as it appears on the CGT certificate that is to be validated
6. Click Verify
7. A message “The CGT Certificate of SAMPLE LTD (name of taxpayer) with 2001676900 TIN (Taxpayer TIN) exists in the system” will appear if the certificate exists, otherwise the certificate will not be found.

2. Validation by Scanning QR Code
3. Scan the QR code using a scanning device
4. A message “The CGT Certificate of SAMPLE LTD (name of taxpayer) with 2001676900 TIN (Taxpayer TIN) exists in the system” will appear if the certificate exists, otherwise the certificate will not be found.

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Taxman Verification of Online Capital Gains Tax Clearance Certificate authenticity published on 22/05/2025

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This article was compiled by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) for information purposes only. ZIMRA shall not accept responsibility for loss or damage arising from use of material in this article and no liability will attach to the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority.