Fiscal Device Compliance

What Is Fiscalisation?

Fiscalisation is the process of recording every business transaction through ZIMRA-approved systems to ensure tax compliance. ZIMRA's Fiscal Device Gateway (FDG) API allows software-based fiscalisation without requiring physical hardware — a game-changer for digital businesses.

Compliance Guide

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   VAT-registered businesses (turnover > US$40,000) must use a ZIMRA-approved fiscal device or fiscalised software.

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   All receipts and invoices must be submitted to ZIMRA through the Fiscal Device Gateway (FDG) in real-time.

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   Fiscal days must be opened at the start of trading and closed at the end — all receipts are batched within a fiscal day.

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   Offline mode is supported: receipts are queued locally and synced when the fiscal device reconnects to the FDG.

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   Failure to fiscalise receipts carries penalties of up to US$500 per violation plus back-tax assessment.

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   Software-based fiscal solutions are permitted — Radbit can integrate with the FDG API for automated receipt submission.

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   Receipt data must include: taxpayer ID, device ID, receipt number, date/time, line items, VAT amount, total, and a digital signature.

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   Fiscal device certificates must be renewed annually through the ZIMRA online portal.

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   The FDG API supports: verifyTaxpayerInformation, registerDevice, issueCertificate, submitReceipt, openDay, closeDay, and submitFile (bulk).

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    Non-VAT-registered businesses below the threshold should voluntarily register if they supply to VAT-registered customers who need compliant invoices.