Business Resources
& Tools
Practical tools, checklists, and guides to help Namibian businesses stay compliant and grow with confidence.
Namibia Tax Deadline Calendar
Key NamRA submission and payment deadlines for the current tax year. Missing a deadline can result in penalties - bookmark this page.
- PAYE SubmissionsDue by the 20th of each month
- VAT Returns & PaymentDue by the 25th of the following month
- SSC ContributionsDue by the last day of the month
- Withholding TaxDue by the 20th of the following month
- Individual Income TaxAnnual return due 30 June
- Corporate Tax ReturnDue within 7 months of financial year-end
- Provisional Tax (1st)Due within 6 months of year-start
- Provisional Tax (2nd)Due at financial year-end
- IRP5 / IT3(a) FilingDue 31 August annually
- Employee Tax CertificatesIssue to employees by 28 February
- Annual Leave RecordsReconcile by financial year-end
- SDL SubmissionsAs per NTA directive
Business Compliance Checklists
Use these checklists to ensure your business meets its key obligations at every stage.
New Company Registration
- 1Choose your business structure (CC, PTY, NGO)
- 2Search and reserve your company name (BIPA)
- 3Prepare founding documents & member agreements
- 4Submit registration to BIPA
- 5Register for Income Tax with NamRA
- 6Register with Social Security Commission (SSC)
- 7Open a business bank account
- 8Register for VAT if turnover exceeds N$500,000
- 9Apply for SME Certificate (for tender eligibility)
- 10Set up accounting system (Sage One)
Annual Tax Compliance
- 1Reconcile all bank accounts to ledger
- 2Prepare and review annual financial statements
- 3Calculate provisional and final tax payable
- 4Submit income tax return to NamRA
- 5Reconcile and submit all VAT returns
- 6Issue employee IRP5 / IT3(a) certificates
- 7Renew SSC and NamRA good standing certificates
- 8Update BIPA records if any changes occurred
- 9Review and renew SME certificate if applicable
- 10Plan tax strategy for the new financial year
Useful Namibian Government Links
Direct links to the official portals and authorities your business needs to engage with.
NamRA
Namibia Revenue Agency - tax registration, returns, and payments.
namra.org.na →BIPA
Business & Intellectual Property Authority - company registration and name searches.
bipa.na →SSC
Social Security Commission - employer registration and contribution management.
ssc.org.na →NIPDB
Namibia Investment Promotion & Development Board - SME certificates and investment.
nipdb.com →Ministry of Finance
Namibia Ministry of Finance - budget, policy, and fiscal information.
mof.gov.na →SAIBA
South African Institute of Business Accountants - professional accounting body.
saiba.org.za →