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    Bank of Zambia mid-rate, kwacha per US dollarK 20.4181

    Before: K 20.4057 (11 November 2026)Bank of Zambia

    Used byDollar to kwacha converter

  2. Review

    We checked 40 figures against the official source

    The values in force were confirmed with Ministry of Labour and Social Security, National Health Insurance Management Authority and Zambia Revenue Authority.

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    • Annual leave earned per month2 daysIn force from 11 April 2019 · Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    • Annual rental income tax bandstable with 3 bracketsIn force from 1 January 2026 · Zambia Revenue Authority
    • Extra maternity leave for a multiple birth4 weeksIn force from 11 April 2019 · Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    • Hours a week before overtime48 hoursIn force from 11 April 2019 · Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    • Hours a week before overtime for a watchperson or guard60 hoursIn force from 11 April 2019 · Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    • Hours that divide monthly basic pay208 hoursIn force from 11 April 2019 · Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    • Hours that divide monthly basic pay for a watchperson or guard240 hoursIn force from 11 April 2019 · Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    • Maternity leave14 weeksIn force from 11 April 2019 · Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    • Maternity leave that must follow the birth6 weeksIn force from 11 April 2019 · Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    • Minimum basic pay a month by category7 valuesIn force from 1 January 2024 · Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    • Minimum basic pay an hour by category7 valuesIn force from 1 January 2024 · Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    • Minimum gratuity on a long-term contract25%In force from 11 April 2019 · Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    • Minimum housing allowance (share of basic pay)30%In force from 1 January 2024 · Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    • Minimum lunch allowance a monthK 180In force from 1 January 2024 · Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    • Minimum transport allowance a monthK 200In force from 1 January 2024 · Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    • Mobile money transaction levy per transactiontable with 8 bracketsIn force from 1 January 2026 · Zambia Revenue Authority
    • Monthly PAYE tax bandstable with 4 bracketsIn force from 1 January 2026 · Zambia Revenue Authority
    • Monthly rental income tax bandstable with 3 bracketsIn force from 1 January 2026 · Zambia Revenue Authority
    • Months of basic pay per completed year on medical discharge3 monthsIn force from 11 April 2019 · Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    • Months of basic pay per year served on redundancy or death in service2 monthsIn force from 11 April 2019 · Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    • NAPSA employee contribution rate5%In force from 1 January 2026 · Zambia Revenue Authority
    • NHIMA contribution rate (employee and employer, each)1%In force from 1 January 2026 · National Health Insurance Management Authority
    • Night shift differential (18:00 to 06:00)15%In force from 1 January 2024 · Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    • Notice for a contract of more than one month and up to three months14 daysIn force from 11 April 2019 · Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    • Notice for a contract of more than three months30 daysIn force from 11 April 2019 · Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    • Notice for a contract of up to one month24 hoursIn force from 11 April 2019 · Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    • Overtime rate1.5In force from 11 April 2019 · Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    • Paternity leave5 daysIn force from 11 April 2019 · Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    • Presumptive tax a year per public service vehicle5 valuesIn force from 1 January 2026 · Zambia Revenue Authority
    • Property transfer tax rates6 valuesIn force from 1 January 2026 · Zambia Revenue Authority
    • Rate for a public holiday or weekly rest day2In force from 11 April 2019 · Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    • Sick leave days on full pay, then on half pay (short-term contract)26 daysIn force from 11 April 2019 · Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    • Sick leave months on full pay, then on half pay (long-term contract)3 monthsIn force from 11 April 2019 · Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    • Skills Development Levy rate0.5%In force from 1 January 2017 · Zambia Revenue Authority
    • Turnover tax limit a yearK 5,000,000In force from 1 January 2026 · Zambia Revenue Authority
    • Turnover tax rate5%In force from 1 January 2026 · Zambia Revenue Authority
    • Turnover taxed at 0% each monthK 2,500In force from 1 January 2026 · Zambia Revenue Authority
    • VAT registration threshold a yearK 800,000In force from 1 January 2026 · Zambia Revenue Authority
    • VAT standard rate16%In force from 1 January 2026 · Zambia Revenue Authority
    • Working days that divide full pay in the leave formula26 daysIn force from 11 April 2019 · Ministry of Labour and Social Security