贊比亞投資者指南2

5.APPLICATIONFORINVESTMENTINCENTIVES

5.1Overview

OncetheinvestorhasreceivedtheCoRandconfirmationoftheprojectbeingapprovedwith

specialincentives,youwillbeeligibleforcustomsdutyexemptionsoncapitalequipmentand

machinery,andcorporatetaxincentivesfromfirstyearofprofitability.

Inorderforyoutofullyreceivethetaxbenefits,youwillneedtoapplythroughtheZDA

InvestmentsOffice(submitdocumentstoyourIPO),whothenrecommendtotheMinister’sofficeat

theMinistryofFinance(MOF).TheMinisterthenapprovestherecommendationandtheapprovalis

senttotheZambiaRevenueAuthority(ZRA)forconfigurationintothesystem.

OnceyoureceiveconfirmationofyourapprovalfromtheZDA,youmaythencommencewith

importationofyourapproveditems.KindlynotethattheZDAwillonlyrecommenditemsthatthe

IPOandSIPOconfirmascapitalequipmentandmachinerythataidintheproductionprocessandare

specifictoyoursector.

5.2STEP1:ConsultationandDocumentPreparation

(A)OnceitisestablishedthatyourlicensehasbeenapprovedunderSection56oftheZDAAct,your

IPOwillbeadviseyoutocomprehensivelyfillinandsubmittheCustomsdutyexemption

applicationtable.

(B)Yourapplicationshouldincludecapitalequipmentandmachineryitemized,theintended

use/purpose,andtheestimatedvalueinUS$.

(C)Oncethisapplicationissubmitted,itisanalyzedbyyourIPO,andsenttotheMOFforfurther

analysisandapproval.

(D)TheMinisterofFinancethenapprovesyourapplication;

thisisthensenttotheZRACommissionerGeneralforenteringintothesystemforeaseofimportationo

fitems.

5.3STEP2:ReceiptofFinalApprovedSchedule

(A)Afteraperiodofabout2-3weeksyourIPOwillinformyouaboutthestatusofyourcustoms

application.

(B)Ifapproved,youarethenadvisedtocommencewiththeimportationofyourapprovedcapital

equipmentandmachinerythroughtheInvestmentsOfficeattheZDA.

(C)Itisimportanttonotethatyouwillhavetoapplyforarebateoneachapproveditemthroughthe

ZDAwiththeIPOs.ThefeeisK70.00perinvoice.

(D)YourIPOwillissueyouwith2rebateletters.Oneisforyourrecordsandreferenceandtheother

shouldbesubmittedtoyourclearingagentwhowillthenproceedtoworkouttheclearingfor

youattheZRAportofentry.

5.4STEP3:ApplicationforCorporateTaxIncentives

(A)Theseincentivesarevalidorcomeintoeffectfromthefirstyearyoubegintomakeprofits.

However,administrativeproceduresrequirethatyouapplydirectlytotheZRACommissioner

DirectTaxesattachingdocumentsthatyourIPOwillprovide.

6.APPLICATIONFORIMMIGRATIONPERMITS

6.1Overview

AnyIndividualorinvestorwishingtoliveanddobusinessinZambiaisrequiredtocomplywith

theImmigrationActandapplyfortherelevantpermitsandVisa’s.TheZambianLawrequiresthat

applicantsforEmploymentPermitssecureandapplyfortheirpermitswhilstoutsidethecountry

(formoreinformationvisitwww.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm).

Investors/ShareholdersinacompanyareexpectedtoapplyforanInvestor’sPermit.Thispermit

allowsyouasaninvestortomovefreelyinandoutofthecountryandalsopermitsyoutoimport

yourpersonalitemsfromyourcountryoforigin,dutyfree.Theseitemsalsoinclude1personal

vehiclepershareholder.InvestorswhowishtoapplyforanInvestor’sPermitmustshowevidenceof

havingtransferrednotlessthanUS$250,000.00ineitheraZambianBankAccountorinformof

equipmentandmachinerybyattachingcustomsformsCE20fromtheZRAorBanktransfer

documents.

6.2STEP1:ConsultationandDocumentPreparation

(A)YourIPOwillprovideyouwithrelevantinformationtoassistyoutoprepareadequatelyforthe

applicationofImmigrationPermits,(Annex5).

(B)Oncetheoperationsofyourcompanyaremappedoutandthehumanresourcerequirementsfully

outlined,youmaythenproceedtoadvertiseforvacanciesinyourcompany.

(C)ShouldyounotfindqualifiedpersonnelforthesepositionsinZambia,youarethenallowedto

applyfor5justifiableWorkPermitsthroughtheInvestmentsDivisionofZDA

(D)Thereareminimumrequirementsthatacompanyneedstofulfill,thisinformationwillbeavailed

toyoubyyourIPO.

(E)Yourapplicationforthepermitswilltakeaperiodof4-6weeks.

6.3STEP2:ReceiptofPermits

(A)OnceyourpermitsarereadytheresponsibleIPOwillcontactyoutoinformyouontherequired

procedureofcollectingthePermitbooksfromtheImmigrationDepartment.

7.OTHERREQUIREDLINCENSES/PERMISSIONS

Belowarelistedcommonlicensesthatmayalsoberequiredinordertooperateyourbusinessactivities.

YourIPOwillassistyouinobtainingtheselicensesfromtherelevantinstitutions.

7.1EnvironmentalImpactAssessment(EIA)

AllinvestmentprojectsrequireeitheraprojectbrieforafullEnvironmentalImpactAssessment(EIA)

thatisdonebytheEnvironmentalEnvironmentalManagementAuthority(ZEMA).

7.2TelecommunicationLicense

Projectsintelecommunicationsuchasmobilecellularcompanies,internetserviceproviders(ISPs),

etcrequireatelecommunicationlicenseobtainedfromtheZambiaInformationandCommunication

TechnologyAuthority(ZIVTA).

7.3TourismLicense

Hotels,Safarishunting/walks,TourGuides,Restaurants,Nightclubs,projectsoperatinginnational

parksandGameManagementAreas(GMAs),etc.requirelicensesandpermitsfromtheZambia

TouristBoard(ZTB),ZambiaWildlifeAuthority(ZAWA)andLocalMunicipalities.

7.4FinancialandNon-FinancialInstitutions

Financialandnon-financialInstitutionssuchasBanksandBureausrequireapprovalfromBankof

Zambia.

7.5InsurancePermit

InsurancecompaniesandinsurancebrokersrequireauthorityfromthePensionsandInsurance

Authority(PIA)orSecuritiesExchangeCommission(SEC).

7.6Medical-relatedLicense

Medicalprojectssuchasclinics,surgeries,

dispensariesanddrugcompaniesrequireapprovalfromthe

PharmaceuticalregulatoryAuthority(PRA).

7.7StockBrokerRegistration

StockbrokershavetoberegisteredwiththeSecuritiesandExchangeCommission(SEC).

7.8ManufacturingLicense

Manufacturingprojectsrequireamanufacturer’slicensefromlocalmunicipalities.

8.FREQUENTLYASKEDQUESTIONS(FAQ)

Q1.WhyshouldIinvestinZambia

A1:ThereisawiderangeofreasonswhyZambiaisthebestlocationforyourinvestment.

Someoftheseinclude:

1.Stablepoliticalsystemnocivilstrifesince1964;

2.Apositiveandinvestorfriendlyeconomicenvironment;

3.Investmentguaranteesandsecurities;

4.Attractiveinvestmentincentives;

5.Progressivebanking,legalandinsuranceservicesofinternationalstandardsaswell

asastockexchange;

6.Abundantnaturalresourcespresentingexcellentinvestmentandtradeopportunities;

7.Duty-freeaccesstoregional,widerAfrica,EUandUSAmarkets;

8.Thrivingprivatesector;

9.Repatriationof100%ofprofitsandnoexchangecontrols;and

10.Goodplacetoworkandlive.

8.1AcquisitionofCertificateofRegistrationProcess

Q2.WhatdoIneedinordertoapplyforanCertificateofRegistration?

A2:FiguringoutwhatyouneedtoapplyforyourCertificateofRegistrationcanbevery

confusing.Forthisreseanswehaveprovidedachecklistforyoutousewhenassembling

yourapplicationpacket.ThischecklistcanbefoundasAnnex1atthebackofthis

document.Shouldyouneedanyfurtherinformation,pleasecontactourofficebyphoneor

inpersonandandIPOwillassistyouwithyourapplicationdocuments.

Q3.WhattypeofinformationshouldIincludeinmyproposal?

A3:AccordingtoZambiaDevelopmentAgency(ZDA)ActNo.11of2006,youshould

includeinyourproposal,aclearandconcisestatementonhowyourenterprise,if

approvedislikelytocontributetothecountry’seconomicgrowthanddevelopment.

Q4.HowmuchwillIneedtopayinordertoapplyandreceivemyCertificateof

Registration?

A4:First,whensubmittingyourapplicationyouwillneedtopayanon-refundable

processingfeeofK1,280.00.Onceyourapplicationhasbeenapprovedandyour

investmentlicenseissued,youwillneedtopayanadditionalfeeofK7,670.00toreceive

thelicense.

Q5.HowlongwillittakeformetoreceivemyCertificateofRegistration?

A5:Onceyouhavesubmittedyourcompletedapplication,andassumingthatyour

proposalanddetailsmeetalltheminimumrequirements,theprocedureshouldtake72

hourstocomplete.

Q6.HowmanyforeignworkersismycompanyallowedtohaveworkinginZambia?

A6:Thereisnolimittothenumberofforeignworkersthatyourcompanycanbringinas

longastheexpertiseoftheworkerscanbejustified.TheZDAActprovidesforfacilitation

ofaninitialfive(5)justifiableEmploymentpermits.

Q7.HowlongdoesittaketoincorporateacompanyinZambia?

A7:Itusuallytakes24-72hourstoincorporateacompanyinZambia.

8.2ImmigrationIssues

Q8.DoIneedavisatocometoZambia?

A8:Itdependsonyourcountryoforigin,howevermostCommonwealthcountriesdonot

requirevisasastheseareissuedattheportofentry.PleaserefertotheZambia

immigrationwebsiteformoreinformationwww.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm,however,

ZDAfacilitatesforvisaapplicationsandisinapositiontoadviseyouonwhetheryou

willrequireavisaornot.Pleasecontactorvisitusformoreinformation.

Q9.CanaforeignshareholderinmycompanymigrateforbusinesspurposestoZambia?

A9:Yes.AsaforeignshareholderofaZambiancompany,yourshareholderisentitledto

anInvestor’sPermit.Inordertodothistheshareholderwillneedtosubmitthenecessary

formsanddocuments,whicharelistedbelow:

OnecompletedApplicationForm;

Oneapplicationletterfromcompanyonbehalfofthecandidate;

Thecompany’sCertificateofIncorporation;

Onecertificateofsharecapital;

ProofofFinance(BankTransfers,CustomsFormCE20)

Onephotocopyoftheshareholder’spassport;

Twopassportsizedphotos

Policeclearancecertificatesfromcountryoforigin.

8.3InitialFundsandFinancing

Q10.Isthereaminimumamountofinvestmentrequired?

A10:No.ThereisnominimuminvestmentrequirementforyoutoinvestinZambia.

However,ifyouwishtoreceiveEmploymentpermitsorInvestorspermits,youwillneed

toinvestatleastUS$250,000.Also,ifyouwouldliketoqualifyforspecialtaxincentives,

youwillneedtoinvestatleastUS$500,000.

Q11.DoIhavetotransferfundsintoaZambianbankaccountformetodobusinessin

Zambia?

A11:Yes.Itisarequiredthatverifiableevidenceoftransferredfinancesbesubmittedto

TheImmigrationDepartmentuponsubmissionofapplicationfortheInvestorsPermit.

Pleaseattachbanktransferdocumentsfromyourlocalbankorinthecaseofequipment

andmachinery,ZRACustomsformCE20willsuffice.

Q12.ArethereanyinternationalbanksinZambia?

A12:Yes.WehaveawiderangeofhighqualityinternationalbanksincludingStandard

CharteredBank,StanbicBank,BarclaysBank,Ecobank,Accessbank,FirstNational

BankandtheUnitedBankforAfrica(UBA).

8.4InvestmentPromotionandProtectionAgreements(IPPA)

Q13.WhatisanInvestmentPromotionandProtectionAgreement(IPPA)?

A13:Itisprimarilyatoolusedtopromoteinvestments,aswellasguaranteeprotection

ofthatinvestment.AnIPPAisnegotiatedandsignedinaccordancewithSection17jof

theZDAActNo.11of2006.ThebenefitsofanIPPAarethat:

Itguaranteestheprotectionoftheinvestments;

ItalsoguaranteesthatZDAwillfacilitatetheinvestment.

Q14.HowdoIapplyforanIPPAandwhatistheprocess?Martinetpleaseupdatethispart

A14:WhenapplyingforanIPPA,youwillneedtomakeanapplicationtotheDirector

General,ZDA,indicatingyourdesiretonegotiateandsignanIPPAandabriefofwhat

theprojectis,howmuchisbeinginvested,andexpectedemployment.

Thenegotiationsareinfourparts.Atthefirstmeeting,apresentationismade

outliningwhattheprojectis,atthispointyoucangiveasmuchdetailofthe

projectasyouwantsothattheIPPAtechnicalcommitteecanunderstandand

appreciatetheproject.

Secondly,thelegalsubcommitteeisconvenedtodiscussandnegotiatethelegal

document/agreement

Thethirdmeetingisthelocalbusinessdevelopmentsubcommittee,wheretheclient

outlineswhatthebenefitstothecommunityinwhichitwillbelocatedoroperating

inwillbe,aswellasyourcorporatesocialresponsibilitycommitments.

Thefinalmeetingisthelaborsubcommitteemeeting;hereyououtlineyour

employmentandtraining/technologytransferplans.

8.5ApplyingforIncentives

Q15.WhatincentivescanIreceiveasaninvestorsinZambia?

A15:AsaninvestorlocatedinZambia,youwillreceiveanumberoffiscalincentives

includingincometaxholidays,taxmoratoriumsondividendsforasetperiod,exemption

fromcostumsdutiesaswellasotherbenefits.Toseecompletedetailsonallofthese

sections,pleaselookatBox1:BenefitsofHoldingaCoRinSection4ofthisdocument.

PleasekeepinmindthatthisrequiresaninvestmentofnolessthanUS$500,000.

Q16.Howlongaretheincentivesvalidfor?

A16:Yourcustomsdutyincentiveisvalidfor5years.Ontheotherhand,yourincometax

incentiveisvalidfor10yearsstartingfromthefirstyearyourinvestmentisprofitable.

Q17.Whatarethestepsforapplyingforcustomsdutyexemptionsonmycapitalequipment

andmachinery?

A17:Fillinacustomsapplicationtablethatwillbegiventoyoueitherinhardor

electronicformbyyourresponsibleIPO.ThetablecanbefoundasAnnex4attheback

ofthisdocument.Shouldyouneedanyfurtherinformation,pleasecontactourofficeby

phoneorinpersonandandIPOwillassistyouwithyourapplicationdocuments.

Filltheformindetail,item,intendeduse,HSScodesandcurrentapplicable

duties.

Submitinelectronicorhardcopyofcustomsapplicationformtotheresponsible