Understanding the Fiscal Tax Invoice: A Guide to Tax-Compliant Invoicing for Businesses

What Is a Fiscal Tax Invoice and Why Does It Matter?

All VAT-registered operators making a taxable supply must issue a fiscal tax invoice within 30 days of the transaction, as required by ZIMRA.

What Is a Fiscal Tax Invoice?

A Fiscal Tax Invoice is an official tax invoice printed from a ZIMRA-approved fiscal device, with the phrase “Fiscal Tax Invoice” displayed prominently. It must meet all requirements under Section 20 of the VAT Act.

✅ Conditions for Issuing

• Only one original Fiscal Tax Invoice may be issued per taxable supply.

• If reissued, it must be marked “copy” clearly.

Mandatory Features

The invoice must include:

• The phrase “Fiscal Tax Invoice” prominently

• Supplier’s name, address, VAT number, and Business Partner number

• Recipient’s name, address, and if registered, VAT & BP number

• A unique serial number and the date of issue

• Description and quantity/volume of goods/services

• Currency used in the transaction

• Either:

  • Value, VAT charged, and total amount, or

  • Consideration plus VAT amount or a statement that VAT is included, and the applicable rate

 Claiming Input Tax & Expenditure Deductions

• From 1 January 2022, input VAT can only be claimed on a valid Fiscal Tax Invoice.

• From 1 January 2023, such invoices are also required to support income tax deductions for VAT-related expenditures.

 OyOsCloud Simplifies Fiscal Invoicing

At OyOsCloud, we help businesses issue compliant fiscal tax invoices effortlessly:

✅ Virtual Fiscal Devices (VFDs) with API connection to ZIMRA
✅ Setup in less than 24 hours
✅ Print or generate digital Fiscal Tax Invoices with all required fields
✅ WhatsApp Bot Support via our ZIMRA Fiscal Bot
✅ Real-time compliance and audit-ready reporting

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