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Zambia Mining Copper Royalty & WHT Calculator

Mines and Minerals Act • ZRA Copper Sliding Scale (4%–10%) • 15% Services WHT • Copperbelt & Solwezi

Essential taxation tool for mining concession holders, engineering contractors, and corporate finance officers across the Zambian Copperbelt (Kitwe, Ndola, Chingola) and Northwestern Province (Solwezi). Calculates the official ZRA sliding scale Mineral Royalty Tax (4.0% to 10.0% indexed to LME spot copper prices), alongside 15% Non-Resident Withholding Tax (WHT) on management/engineering services and contract gross-up amounts in US Dollars (USD) and Zambian Kwacha (ZMW / K).

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LME spot price determines the statutory royalty tier.

tonnes

Total finished copper cathode / concentrate produced.

$

Consultancy, technical, or drilling contract fee.

Determines whether recipient receives guaranteed net remittance.

Mineral Royalty & Withholding Tax Summary

Statutory Mineral Royalty Rate
10.0%
LME ≥ $7,500 / tonne tier
Monthly ZRA Mineral Royalty
$ 2,300,000
On gross sales: $ 23,000,000
15% Non-Resident WHT Payable
$ 22,500
Remitted to ZRA by 14th
Net Remittance to Foreign Contractor: $ 127,500
Gross-Up Invoice Requirement (if Net Guaranteed): $ 176,471
Corporate Income Tax Deductibility: Mineral royalty is fully deductible for Corporate Tax in Zambia
ZRA Tax Form: Form MRT 1 (Mineral Royalty Return) due by 14th of following month

📊 Zambia Statutory Breakdown Matrix (ZRA, NAPSA & Employment Code)

Statutory Component / Legal Deduction Item Calculated Amount (ZMW)
Primary Net / Statutory Payable Amount K 0.00
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