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Harare High Court

Paperhole Investments [Pvt] Ltd and Profeeds [Pvt] Ltd v Zimbabwe Revenue Authority

HH 63-25

Case Details

Court
Harare High Court
Date
10 February 2025
Citation
HH 63-25
Neutral Citation
[2025] ZWHH 63
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal

Bench

Presiding
Mafusire J
Full Bench
Mafusire J
Areas of Law
Tax lawAdministrative law
Keywords
Foreign currency incomeManagement service feesArm's length principleTax penalties
Tags
Income taxForeign currency taxManagement feesTransfer pricing
legislation
Statutes Cited
  • Finance Act
  • Income Tax Act
  • Income Tax Act
  • Income Tax Act
ai analysis
Case Summary

Key Issues

  • {"issue_text":"Whether appellants must pay tax in foreign currency on foreign currency income","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Foreign currency earnings, s 4A(1)(c) Finance Act"}
  • {"issue_text":"Whether management fees paid to related companies are deductible under s 15(2) Income Tax Act","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Service level agreements, actual services rendered"}
  • {"issue_text":"Whether 20% penalty was properly imposed on Profeeds","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Tax compliance, deliberate conduct"}
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Facts of the Case

Background

Two associated companies appealed against ZIMRA assessments requiring them to pay tax in foreign currency on foreign currency earnings and disallowing management fee deductions. The appeals were consolidated and determined on agreed facts.
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