ZAMBIA Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI) Chief Executive Officer Elvin Nasilele has noted with concern that the cost of doing business in the country has increased. Speaking at the just ended Town Hall Forum on the 2024 Budget Performance and Economic Developments, Tuesday, Nasilele noted that the recently implemented post budget taxes for 2025 had introduced increases across various sectors. “The Zambia Chamber of Commerce notes with concern the recently implemented post budget taxes for the year 2025 which introduces increases across various sectors. There is a reintroduced taxing of export tax on Gemstones and Precious Metals which are rated at 15 percent. We have also noted an increase in Property Transfer tax from 5 percent to 8 percent....