Membership and Subscription Payments
Any payment queries should kindly be forwarded to Eden at our Accounts.
Apologies again for the delays and false starts with the issuing of membership cards. Our card printer needs an unaffordable replacement so instead we are outsourcing the printing at a very low cost. Those requiring membership cards should therefore please keep in touch with Mary – [email protected] .
Licence fees for the period 2020/2021 which starts on 1 October 2020 was set at Congress on 22nd October 2020. The resolution was as follows:
Council further resolves and recommends to Congress the adoption of a payment commencing 01 October 2020 and ending 30th September, 2021 applicable to all members as illustrated in the following schedule:
| CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBER | FEE PAYABLE |
| LARGE OPERATING LICENSE | US$2000 per annum or US$200 per month |
| MEDIUM OPERATING LICENSE | US$1000 per annum or US$100 per month |
| STANDARD OPERATING LICENSE | US$500 per annum or US$50 per month |
| ARAC SINGLE TITLE LICENSE | US$100 |
| ARAC MULTIPLE TITLE LICENSE | US$200 |
| CORPORATE (BUSINESS) MEMBERS | US$2000 per annum or US$200 per month |
| ASSOCIATE MEMBERS | US$500 per annum |
NB: RTGS rates will be available from the office on enquiry
NOTES
- Large operating license turnover greater than US$ 1million
- Medium operating license turnover between US$500 000 and US$1million
- Standard operating license turnover up to US$500 000
- Multiple site operators to be treated according to size of each operation
Any payment queries should kindly be forwarded to Eden at our Accounts.
Due to the current inflationary environment, the US$ – ZWL value will be adjusted as necessary to maintain the real value of the CFU license fees. A payment plan can be arranged/discussed with the Director of CFU.
STANBIC BANK ZIMBABWE
For RGTS ZWL payments only
Stanbic Bank
Account name: CFU LEGAL
Account number: 914 000 229 0064 CFU
Nostro account for foreign currency payments: 9140000898928
Branch: Minerva
Branch Code: 3125
Swift Code: SBICZWHX
Details for Nostro account:
Name of Account Holder: Commercial Farmers’ Union
Name of Bank: Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe
Account Number: 9140000898928
Branch: Minerva
Branch Code: 3125
Swift Code: SBICZWHXXXX
The bank has advised that the last three lines below are only required if a person is banking into our Nostro account FROM OUTSIDE ZIMBABWE.
Correspondent Bank: STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA
Correspondent Bank Swift Code: SBZAZAJJXXX
Account number: 090861930
INCOME TAX CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE (ITF 263)
Please note that CFU does not have a tax clearance certificate (ITF 263) as CFU Membership subscriptions are not deemed to be earned income and therefore fall outside the Income Tax Act.
Provision has been made for those living outside Zimbabwe to transfer their Subs electronically.
For those Former Farmers living in the UK or S Africa we recommend they download and register on the MUKURU money transfer App and send their subs to J R P Ashton Id No 70 066613 L 00 using Mobile No +263 772 308 244 (Patrick Ashton has been duly authorised by CFU council on 22nd Sept 20 to act as the conduit to receive these subs for onward transmission to a CFU safe holding.
This app charges about 6% as a transfer charge and USD Cash can be collected by J R P Ashton and Andy Pascoe in Harare from their offices.
For those Former Farmers living in elsewhere (Especially USA, Aus, NZ or France, we recommend they download and register on the WORLD REMIT money transfer App and send their subs to J R P Ashton Id No 70 066613 L 00 using Mobile No +263 772 308 244 (Patrick Ashton has been duly authorised by CFU council on 22nd Sept 20 to act as the conduit to receive these subs for onward transmission to a CFU safe holding.
It is recommended to refer to Patrick as a ‘Friend’. Make it clear that money is to be collected from Mukuru Harare Office
This app charges about 7% as a transfer charge and USD Cash can be collected by J R P Ashton and Andy Pascoe in Harare from their offices.
South African payments: Old and no longer in use – Commercial Farmers Union of Zimbabwe, ABSA Account#:4067607140 Branch#:630736
NEW ACCOUNT DETAILS
Bank: Absa
Account name: Agri Suid Afrika
Account number: 1420810039
Branch code: 632005
Type of account: Cheque
Swift code: ABSAZJJ
Please send proof / copy of payment to: [email protected]; [email protected]
When paying by bank transfers please send us a copy of the bank slip to enable us to ensure the receipts are made out to the correct person and not merely be recorded an anonymous depositor.
We have recently had a couple of scanned details that were not legible so please do check that any scanned documents come through clearly. We also aware that some may not have received any acknowledgement. If this is the case please do to contact us by email at: [email protected] and copy to [email protected]
It would also assist us greatly in updating your personal records if you would kindly download the form on the link Membership Form 2020/2021 fill it in and return it with your payment. In cases where members are deceased, we also need to know the family members, or trustees, or executors are.
Please note that we have finally been granted a Merchant Code on EcoCash for your convenience. But please remember, like with any bank transfers you follow this up with an email to [email protected] with the details of your payment. This will ensure that the payment is logged against the correct name. Our Merchant Code number is 350045. Or simply dial *151*2*2*350045 and enter the amount # and dial
Please note that we now have a Point of Sale (swipe) machine to accept your payments.
Billy Mitchell of quality butchery, Billy’s Meats has very kindly made the generous offer to all CFU paid up members who, on the production of their membership card, would receive 5% discount on their purchases. Please note that this does not include pensioners as they get a 10% discount already. Perhaps Billy gives himself a 5% discount too because he has already paid up.
Tobacco and crop contractors
Please liaise with your contractors to include your CFU subscription in your budgets so that they can possibly pay us on your behalf. Please also notify us when such arrangements have been made.