THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has expressed concern that while the suppliers of solar energy equipment are benefitting from the removal of importation tax, consumers have been subjected to high prices. The Authority is therefore calling on suppliers of alternative energy products such as solar equipment to pass on the benefits derived from tax incentives to end users by charging reasonable and affordable prices. ZRA has raised a critical issue here, one that strikes at the heart of Zambia’s ongoing energy crisis. Despite the government’s decision to waive taxes on the importation of solar equipment, an initiative aimed at mitigating the impact of load shedding, it appears that the intended beneficiaries — the Zambian citizens — have not reaped the...