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Zambia Property Transfer Tax (PTT) & Deeds Calculator

Property Transfer Tax Act (Cap. 340) • ZRA 5% PTT • Ministry of Lands • LAZ Conveyancing in ZMW / K

Under the Property Transfer Tax Act (Cap. 340), transferring real estate in Zambia attracts a mandatory 5% Property Transfer Tax (PTT) payable by the seller to the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) based on the open market valuation. Transfers of mining rights attract 10% PTT. Calculate statutory PTT liability, Ministry of Lands title deed registration fees, and Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) legal conveyancing scale in Zambian Kwacha (ZMW / K).

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Declared value on the Contract of Sale or Government Valuation.

Property Transfer Tax Act statutory rates.

Lands and Deeds Registry Act requirements.

Law Association of Zambia non-contentious fee guidelines.

PTT Liability & Title Transfer Cost Breakdown

ZRA Property Transfer Tax (PTT)
K 42,500
5% paid by Seller
Conveyancer Legal Fees
K 24,650
Incl. 16% VAT (Buyer bears)
Lands Dept Registration
K 8,500
1% Registration of Assignment
State Consent to Assign Application Fee: K 1,500 (Ministry of Lands)
ZRA Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC): Mandatory prerequisite before Lands Department registration
Total Buyer Acquisition Overhead: K 34,650 (Legal + Lands Registration)
Statutory PTT Liability: Strictly legal responsibility of the Transferor (Seller)

📊 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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