🇲🇼 Malawi
Business finance made simpler in Malawi
Malawian businesses use Zivobooks to invoice in kwacha, collect by TNM Mpamba and Airtel Money, and prepare provisional tax and VAT returns for the MRA.
Taxes covered
Rules for the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA).
Currency
MWK
Malawian kwacha (MWK). Exchange rates: A central bank rate you enter, or daily market rates.
Fiscalisation & e-invoicing
Direct submission is only available when an approved connection is enabled for your business.
MRA EIS production use depends on approved credentials and terminal registration. Check the workspace connection status before issuing a fiscal invoice.
Popular payment methods
- Airtel Money
- TNM Mpamba
- Bank transfer
- Card machines
Payroll
PAYE calculations use MRA tax bands and pension deductions. Check the rule source notes before relying on the result.
Your bank
Import statements from National Bank, Standard Bank Malawi, FDH and others that export a statement file.
What we do and don’t claim
The core product and country tax workspaces are available. Tax rules may need confirmation, and returns must be filed through the authority unless an approved connection is enabled. Rules marked for source review are planning aids and must be checked with the authority before use. A return is only marked Submitted or Accepted after an acknowledgement is recorded.
Zivobooks in Malawi
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What tax work can I do in Malawi?
The country tax workspaces shown below help organise records and prepare the tax data supported for your business. Coverage varies by tax type; check the source review status on this page and confirm figures with MRA before filing.
Which currency can I use?
Your base currency is the Malawian kwacha (MWK). You can also invoice and bank in any other currency, with exchange rates recorded on every transaction.
Is payroll supported?
Yes. PAYE calculations use MRA tax bands and pension deductions. Check the rule source notes before relying on the result. Payroll is on the Business plan and above.
Can I submit returns directly to MRA?
Direct submission to MRA depends on an approved integration being enabled for your business. A prepared return is not filed; use the authority’s channel unless your workspace confirms an acknowledgement.
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