ZAMBIA Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) says the introduction of the 39.5 percent PAYE rate on monthly income above K37,000 is a progressive move. ZIPAR also described the 2027 National Budget as fair as it balances growth with social protection. In an interview, Friday, Executive Director Zali Chikuba said ZIPAR had done a research on PAYE and commended the introduction of the top marginal rate. ”You know I went into that House with the checklist having given that press [briefing] where the media almost crucified me. I was ticking this metric done, balancing growth done, social protection with the event of the El Nino coming done, provision to support the facilitation of the private sector ticked, financing of...