Product announcements describe Harvester features. Statutory information is provided
as a practical summary and should be checked against the latest ZRA, NAPSA or NHIMA
guidance before a return or payment is submitted.
Kazang bulk salary payments now support mobile wallets and bank accounts
Harvester Payroll can now prepare Kazang bulk salary-payment exports using either
employee mobile-wallet details or supported bank-account details.
Prepare mobile-money payments for supported Zambian mobile networks.
Prepare supported bank-account payments in the same payroll workflow.
Use different payment methods for different employees.
Reduce manual salary-payment preparation.
Existing customers can update the employee payment details in Harvester and then
prepare the Kazang export.
Generate PDF payslips for individual employees or employee groups.
Email supported e-payslips from the payroll system.
Allow supported employee self-service access to payslips.
Use payroll calculations already processed in Harvester.
NHIMA upload prefix option and direct CSV export
Harvester includes a Company Settings option for employer health numbers that should
be exported without the letters NHIS.
Keep “Does NHIS precede Health No?” selected when the prefix is required.
Clear the option when the employer number must be exported as digits only.
Export the NHIMA file as CSV and avoid unnecessary re-saving that can alter member numbers.
When an upload is rejected, first compare the employer number and required file format
with the current instructions shown in the employer’s NHIMA account.
Zambia PAYE bands for 2026
The Zambia Revenue Authority’s 2026 PAYE calculator displays the following monthly bands:
Harvester’s standard NHIMA payroll configuration uses an employee contribution and
matching employer contribution calculated from basic pay.
The National Health Insurance Act requires employers to pay the employer and employee
contribution at the prescribed percentage. The detailed rate and contribution basis are
set through the applicable regulations and current NHIMA administration.
Confirm the current contribution treatment and filing instructions with NHIMA before submission,
particularly where an employer has unusual allowances or remuneration arrangements.
Employee ID information report
The Employee ID information report brings key employee identifiers into one place,
including supported NAPSA, NHIMA, TPIN, mobile, birth-date and bank fields.
Payroll administrators can use the report to identify missing information and export
the results to Excel.
Updated cash-denomination report
Harvester’s cash-denomination report supports wage-packet preparation using current
configured Kwacha denomination values. Employers should check the report before
withdrawing or packing cash wages.
Payroll update FAQs
What are the Zambia PAYE bands for 2026?
The Zambia Revenue Authority calculator shows the first K5,100 per month at 0%,
the next amount up to K7,100 at 20%, the next amount up to K9,200 at 30%,
and income above K9,200 at 37%.
Does NAPSA iCARE accept CSV return uploads?
Yes. NAPSA's official iCARE returns guide describes preparing a properly formatted
CSV file and using the Upload Returns function.
How does Harvester handle an NHIMA employer number without the NHIS prefix?
In Company Settings, the employer can clear the option that places NHIS before the
health number and then export the file again.
Where can I find Harvester training for new features?
