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Zimbabwe PAYE Calculator (USD): Tax and AIDS Levy

Enter your monthly US dollar salary to see your PAYE plus the 3% AIDS levy under ZIMRA's tables.

Rates checked 9 Nov 2026 against official sources (listed below).

Tax bands (a month)

  • $0 – $1000%
  • $101 – $30020.6%
  • $301 – $1,00025.8%
  • $1,001 – $2,00030.9%
  • $2,001 – $3,00036%
  • Above $3,00041.2%

Take-home pay (a month)

$779

PAYE

$221

Effective tax rate

22.1%

Taxable income

$1,000

ItemUSD
Gross pay$1,000
Taxable income$1,000
Tax on bands$221
− PAYE$221
Take-home pay$779

ZIMRA USD PAYE tables (2025 tables, still applied in 2026). The tax shown includes the 3% AIDS levy. NSSA contributions are not included.

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The full explanation, with worked examples and what to watch for: ZIMRA PAYE Tax Tables (USD and ZiG): Rates, AIDS Levy and Examples

About this calculator

On US$1,000 a month, PAYE is US$215 and the AIDS levy US$6.45, so US$221.45 in total, leaving US$778.55 before NSSA and other deductions.

How it's worked out

  1. Your US dollar pay is taxed in ZIMRA's monthly bands: 0% up to US$100, then 20%, 25%, 30%, 35% and 40% on pay above US$3,000.
  2. The AIDS levy is 3% of that PAYE. The calculator includes it in the tax figure.
  3. NSSA, pension and medical aid aren't included, so your payslip will show a little less take-home pay.

ZIMRA publishes the same tables in ZiG. Our ZIMRA PAYE tax tables guide has both, with ZIMRA's multiply-and-deduct shortcut.

Take-home pay at common salaries

Worked out with the same bands as the calculator above, with no pension or other optional deductions.

Monthly pay PAYE + AIDS levy Take-home
US$100 US$0 US$100
US$300 US$41.20 US$258.80
US$500 US$92.70 US$407.30
US$1,000 US$221.45 US$778.55
US$2,000 US$530.45 US$1,469.55
US$3,000 US$890.95 US$2,109.05
US$5,000 US$1,714.95 US$3,285.05

Before you rely on the result

  • Check what your payslip calls taxable pay. Allowances, overtime and bonuses are usually taxed too, so use your full taxable pay, not just basic salary.
  • Compare with your payslip. If your employer's PAYE is far off this figure, ask HR or payroll which bands and deductions they used. Payroll software that hasn't been updated is a common cause.
  • Other deductions aren't included unless they're listed above: loans, union dues, medical aid and voluntary savings all come off separately.

Frequently asked questions

How much tax do I pay on US$500 in Zimbabwe?

PAYE is US$90 (25% of US$500, minus US$35), plus a US$2.70 AIDS levy, so US$92.70 a month.

Is the AIDS levy included in PAYE?

It's charged on top: 3% of your PAYE. This calculator shows the two together.

Are the 2025 ZIMRA tax tables still used in 2026?

Yes. The 2026 budget didn't change the USD PAYE bands, so ZIMRA's 2025 tables still apply.

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