THE Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) says government should not depend on workers to grow the country’s revenue base, stating that PAYE places a heavy burden on workers. ZCTU president Blake Mulala says the Congress has proposed that government reduces PAYE tax rates to 25 percent for the highest tax band, 20 percent for the second-highest band and 15 percent for the lowest taxable band in the 2027 national budget. On Monday, the Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) said government should not reduce the PAYE tax rate in the 2027 national budget, as the country needs more revenue to finance the Grow Zambia Agenda. Reacting to this in an interview, Tuesday, Mulala said ZIPAR’s call was...