Persons in trade are encouraged to utilise the ZIMRA e-services portal to register with ZIMRA online by following the steps below:

Step 1: Application for E-Services Account

• Type the address http://efiling.zimra.co.zw on your internet browser
• Click Register
• Complete the details of the company / organisation on the form provided
• Click on “Submit” and an email is immediately sent to your e-mail address.
• Open the message in your e-mail and click on the URL. This completes the registration process.

Step 2: Online BP Registration

• Type the address http://efiling.zimra.co.zw on the internet browser
• Click Login
• Enter you Username and Password
• Click Sign In
• Click “I do not have a Business Partner Number”
• Complete all the required information in the following way:

Under the heading Profile Details, complete the details of the organization

• Click the heading Directors in order to capture the details of the directors

Do the following to add a director

• Click Add
• Complete the details of the director
• Click Save
• If the director already has a BP Number, click Search, type the BP number of the director, click Search
• Repeat the process if adding several directors

• Click the heading Shareholders in order to capture the details of the shareholders

Do the following to add a shareholder

• Click Add
• Complete the details of the shareholder
• Click Save
• If the shareholder already has a BP Number, click Search, type the BP number of the shareholder, click Search, Click Save

Repeat the process if adding several shareholders

• Click the heading Bank Details in order to capture the details of the bank details

Do the following to add details of a bank

• Click Add
• Complete the details of the bank
• Click Save

Repeat the process if adding several banks

• Click the heading Other Details in order to capture the details of the Tax Consultant, Representatives / Public Officers, and Branches

Do the following to add a Tax Consultants, Representatives / Public Officers

• Click Add
• Complete the details
• Click Save
• If the Tax Consultant, Representative / Public Officer already has a BP Number, click Search, type the BP number of the shareholder, click Search, click Save

• Click “Next” at the bottom of the page, to go to the tab for attachments.
• On “Select the document to upload”, click Browse to select your document. Note that the attachments must be in scanned format.
• On “Select type of document to upload”, drop down to select the type of document
• Click Upload Selected File

Repeat the process if you are attaching several documents.

• Click “Next” at the bottom of the page.
• Complete the details on the Finish tab
• Click Submit

Watch for feedback in your e-mail. You will get your BP Number online.

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Disclaimer

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.