Economist Chibamba Kanyama says mining companies, especially those that were bought through privatisation, must lead by example and remain on the Lusaka Stock exchange in order to encourage the rest and raise capital from the

The Zambia Association of Manufacturers has warned that Sales Tax will slow down the country’s economic growth and encourage tax avoidance. In a statement, Association president Roseta Chabala stated that the Sales Tax proposal as

The Zambia Association of Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI) has warned that the proposed Sales Tax, coupled with delayed payments of Value Added Tax (VAT) refunds, will force companies to lay-off workers in a

Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya says commercial banks in the country are denying ordinary Zambians business opportunities to advance and develop the country by not giving them a chance to access capital. And Siliya says

Government has called on the private sector to provide alternative financing models for the successful implementation of the 7th National Development Plan (7NDP). In a statement, Ministry of National Development Planning (MNDP) Permanent Secretary Chola

Economist Chibamba Kanyama says International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout packages acquired ahead of general elections are tricky, as they usually unseat African governments because voters vote against the tight austerity measures which come with the

Ministry of Mines Permanent Secretary Paul Chanda says mining companies should brace for the introduction of the Sales Tax and quickly re-orient their working plans to fall in line with the policy once it takes

The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has intercepted a truck with smuggled chicken pieces worth K260,000 in unpaid taxes. In a statement, ZRA corporate communications manager Topsy Sikalinda stated that the consignment of chicken pieces was

Ministry of Energy Permanent Secretary Brigadier General Emelda Chola says the procurement process for the 100 megawatts solar photovoltaics (PV) has progressed. She has, however, not disclosed how many bids have so far been received

Government cannot achieve its non-tax revenue target in 2019 because Zambians are successfully managing to avoid paying excessive speeding fines, says KPMG, the globally-renowned audit, tax and advisory services firm. Speaking during a ACCA-Zambia Tax