Zimbabwe: Government Cuts PSL, Zifa Matchday Levies

What the report says

Zimbabwe’s cabinet has approved cuts to several levies collected from football matchday income, a move aimed at easing the financial burden on clubs and supporting broader business reform. The report, carried by New Zimbabwe and distributed by AllAfrica, said the changes were announced in Harare at a post-Cabinet briefing by Information Minister Soda Zhemu.

According to the article, the Sports and Recreation Commission’s levy on gate takings will be halved, as will ZIFA’s charge on gross matchday revenue. The Premier Soccer League levy will fall from 10 percent of net matchday revenue to 4 percent, while local authorities’ venue hire levy will be reduced from 15 percent to 10 percent of gross attendance revenue. Zhemu said the reductions will take effect once the required statutory instruments are completed.

The decision follows a wider review of licences, permits, levies and fees in Zimbabwe’s sports sector. The reported aim is to reduce regulatory costs for clubs and organizations. For many PSL teams, the changes could free up more revenue for day-to-day operations, player welfare and club development, after longstanding complaints that layered charges leave little money after home matches. In general, such reforms are often presented as part of efforts to improve the ease of doing business, though the article does not provide details on the legal timeline beyond the need for further statutory adjustments.