In terms of statutory instrument 68 of 2019 , a serving public health worker of Zimbabwe who has been in the Health Service board for a period of not less than two years and not undergoing any disciplinary proceeding can benefit from the rebate. The rebate is for vehicles intended solely for the private use of the Serving Senior Public Servant and not for commercial or trade purposes and it should not be more under 10 years old when it is imported or taken out of bond.
The maximum import value (Cost Insurance and Freight) (VDP) are as follows:
| Grade of serving health worker | Maximum amount (US$) |
| E1 and below | 3 500 |
| E2—E3 | 7 500 |
| E4—E5 | 15 000 |
| F | 30 000 |
The rebate shall be granted on one vehicle once in five years
Here we outline the procedures for applying for the rebate:
- The applicant pays for their vehicle first or reserves it so that they get an Invoice /profoma invoice
- The applicant then writes an application letter to the relevant Ministry of Health furnishing them with the following:
- Driver’s licence
- Invoice of vehicle purchased
- Payslip
- Proof of residence
- The Ministry will then vet the applicant and if successful write a recommendation letter to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development
- If the applicant is successful, the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development issues a letter authorising the applicant to import under rebate and then copies Commissioner of the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA).
- The applicant then approaches local ZIMRA office close to where they stay or work and make an application requesting the rebate
Zimra then issues a rebate letter which the applicant provides when importing the vehicle at the point of entry following all procedures relating to clearances of motor vehicles including preclearances
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