Navigating the Zimbabwean Business Landscape: The Lucent Consultancy Way
In Zimbabwe’s dynamic economic environment, business success depends on more than just a great product or service—it requires meticulous compliance, transparent financial reporting, and seamless administrative agility. For both local entrepreneurs and international investors, navigating the regulatory waters of ZIMRA, PRAZ, and the Companies Registry can be a daunting task.
Lucent Consultancy stands as a beacon for businesses, offering a comprehensive suite of professional services designed to “light the way” toward sustainable growth and total compliance.
1. Master Your Tax Position: ZIMRA Compliance Services
Taxation in Zimbabwe is complex, and non-compliance can lead to heavy penalties or even business disruptions. Lucent Consultancy provides elite tax management that goes beyond mere filing.
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Tax Health Checks: We perform deep-dive “medical exams” on your financial records to identify potential exposure and rectify errors before a ZIMRA audit occurs.
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Audit Representation: Should you be selected for an audit, our experts act as your shield, managing all correspondence and justifications with the authorities.
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Tax Planning & Advisory: We help you structure your operations to maximize available incentives, ensuring you pay exactly what is required—and not a cent more.
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Preparation of Returns: Precise and timely submission of Income Tax (QPDs), VAT, PAYE, and Capital Gains Tax returns.
2. Seamless Administration: Corporate Secretarial Services
Your company’s legal standing depends on maintaining accurate records at the Deeds, Companies, and Intellectual Property (DCIP) office. Our secretarial wing handles the bureaucracy so you can focus on leadership.
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Company Registration: Swift setup of Private Limited Companies (PLCs) or Private Business Corporations (PBCs).
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Maintenance of Records: We manage the mandatory change of directors, change of registered address, and share allotments.
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Annual Returns: We ensure your company remains “active” and in good standing by updating your annual returns and performing mandatory re-registrations as required by the Companies and Other Business Entities Act [Chapter 24:31].
3. Financial Clarity: Professional Bookkeeping
Accurate bookkeeping is the foundation of any “investor-ready” business. Lucent Consultancy provides high-fidelity financial tracking that transforms raw data into strategic insights.
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Transaction Recording: Systematic logging of all income and expenditures.
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Financial Reporting: Monthly and quarterly management accounts that show your true cash flow and profitability.
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Audit Readiness: We maintain your books to international standards, ensuring that year-end audits are smooth and stress-free.
4. Unlocking Markets: Statutory & Tender Registrations
To do business with the government or large corporations in Zimbabwe, specific registrations are non-negotiable. Lucent Consultancy fast-tracks your entry into these exclusive procurement pools.
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PRAZ Registration: We manage your registration with the Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe, a prerequisite for any entity wishing to participate in government tenders.
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ZIMDEF & SDF: We handle your registration and levy compliance for the Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund and the Standards Development Fund, ensuring your business supports national human capital and quality standards while remaining legally compliant.
Why Choose Lucent Consultancy?
The name “Lucent” signifies clarity and brilliance. We pride ourselves on being the next generation of professional advisors, driven by a mission to liberate our clients from the burden of bureaucracy and business leakages. Our team of qualified personnel brings in-depth exposure across manufacturing, construction, telecommunications, and retail sectors.
Our Services include professional.
- Compliance with ZIMRA
- Tax advisory, planning and consulting
- PRAZ registration
- ZIDA Registration
- Bookkeeping
- Accounting
- Corporate accounts opening
- SDF registration
- ZIMDEF registration
- NSSA registration
We offer one-stop shop compliance package with easy, helping our clients stay compliant.
