Staff Writer 
Zimbabwean tax professionals, business executives and policymakers will gather in Nyanga next month for a four-day tax forum aimed at helping organisations navigate an increasingly complex regulatory and international tax environment.
Baker Tilly Central Africa’s 2026 Tax Summer School will run from October 14-17 at Troutbeck Resort and Mont Clair Hotel under the theme, “Building a Resilient Tax Strategy: Preparing for Future Changes.”
The event comes as tax administration in Zimbabwe and globally becomes increasingly technology-driven, data-intensive and interconnected, putting greater pressure on companies to anticipate regulatory changes rather than simply react to them.
Baker Tilly said the programme would provide practical insights for organisations seeking to remain compliant while protecting growth and investment, with delegates also earning 18 continuing professional development (CPD) hours.
The firm’s regional tax partner, Simbarashe Hamudi, is among the speakers and is expected to address income tax, transfer pricing and value-added tax. Hamudi leads Baker Tilly Central Africa’s tax and transfer pricing practice and has more than a decade of experience in taxation, transfer pricing and financial analysis.
Other speakers listed for the programme include Baker Tilly chief executive Courage Matsa, Trendset managing director David Masaya, Axis Solutions Africa managing director Brian Mukudzavhu and Old Mutual Zimbabwe group tax manager Lucia Chipungu.
The Baker Tilly team will also include director of financial management services Ackson Mapfundematsva, senior tax manager Tapiwa Vela-Moyo, tax manager Cliff Murwira, tax manager Nyasha Chatindo and tax supervisor Nyashadzashe Ruimbe.
The programme is expected to combine technical sessions with perspectives from institutions and technology providers, including the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA), National Social Security Authority (NSSA), Belina Payroll, Touchstone Computer Systems and Axis Solutions Africa.
That mix reflects the changing nature of tax compliance, where traditional tax planning increasingly intersects with payroll systems, digital transactions, fiscalisation, data management and automated revenue administration. Axis Solutions Africa has confirmed that Mukudzavhu will discuss VAT, fiscalisation and Zimbabwe’s evolving tax and compliance landscape, with an emphasis on how technology can support compliance.
Zimbabwe’s tax administration is already moving in that direction. ZIMRA’s 2026-2030 strategic plan targets an increase in the tax-to-GDP ratio from a 2025 baseline of 14.4% to 16.6% in 2026, while also seeking improvements in compliance and the speed of customs clearance.
The authority has also been expanding digital systems, with its 2025 annual report highlighting the implementation of the Tax and Revenue Management System (TaRMS). ZIMRA reported receiving more than 1 million returns in 2025, although only 32.36% were filed on time, underscoring the continuing compliance challenge facing taxpayers.
The international backdrop is equally significant. The OECD’s global minimum tax framework requires large multinational enterprise groups within its scope to face a minimum effective tax rate of 15% in each jurisdiction, while new guidance issued in 2026 is aimed at making implementation more consistent and reducing compliance burdens.
For Zimbabwean businesses with cross-border operations, those developments make transfer pricing, tax structuring and documentation increasingly important. Hamudi has recently highlighted the growing importance of detailed transfer-pricing disclosures, including information on related-party transactions and permanent establishments.
Against that backdrop, the Nyanga gathering is positioned as more than a conventional tax seminar. Delegates can expect technical updates, practical case discussions, regulatory perspectives and opportunities to engage directly with tax specialists and business leaders.
The organisers are also building networking and leisure into the programme, with activities including game drives, golf, horse riding, canoeing, swimming, fishing, boat cruises and visits to Mutarazi and Nyangombe Falls.
The full package, including transport, is priced at $1,450, while the conference-only option is $950, according to the event material.
Baker Tilly has increasingly used its schools and seminars to bring together tax practitioners and business decision-makers. Its 2025 Tax Summer School in Nyanga attracted about 180 participants, according to a Baker Tilly executive involved with the event.
With tax rules evolving locally and internationally, this year’s gathering is likely to test a central question for Zimbabwean businesses: whether their tax strategies are built only for today’s rules, or sufficiently resilient for what comes next.
