ZCTU has called on government to substantially reduce tax rates on the Pay As You Earn tax regime, arguing that the take-home income is not sufficient due to high cost of living. The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions has also advised those getting their partial NAPSA benefits to use the money wisely and not spend it in beer halls. Speaking during the Labour Day commemorations, Monday, ZCTU president Blake Mulala said the Pay As You Earn tax regime remains an issue despite the changes made to raise it. “Our concerns on taxes, we have noted that majority of the tax measures in the extended credit facility as reflected in the national budget for 2023 aims to add value-added tax and...