GOVERNMENT says starting next year, anyone importing goods worth over US$2,000 will be required to prove that they are tax compliant, or the Zambia Revenue Authority will deduct 15 per cent in Advance Tax. And Finance and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane says it’s not okay for one to just suggest that the economy is tough without understanding what has caused the situation, and what has been done to address it. Addressing the media, Tuesday, Dr Musokotwane explained that the 15 per cent advance tax deduction was one of the measures government would use to address illicit financial flows. “You will recall a few months ago the Financial Intelligence Centre issued a report which suggested that there has been a...

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