Zambia | 2026 National Budget Speech – No Announced Changes to Payroll

Zambia | 2026 National Budget Speech – No Announced Changes to Payroll

Following the 2026 National Budget Speech delivered by the Minister of Finance and National Planning on Friday, 26 September 2025, we can confirm that no payroll-related changes were announced.

We will continue to monitor the upcoming Income Tax Amendment Acts and will be sure to keep you updated should any payroll-related measures be officially gazetted into law.

For your reference, the full budget speech is available on the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) website:


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