Zanu-PF bigwigs face lifestyle audit

Zimbabwe's filthy rich tycoons Zanu-PF bigwigs and wheeler dealers who live in lavish mansions sprawling across vast acres of space with landscaped surroundings and drive luxury cars, face a lifestyle audit by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority as it prepares to crack down on tax evaders in a bid to raise more revenue as Treasury goes bankrupt.

Senior Treasury and Zimra officials said this week that authorities were drawing a battle plan to combat tax evaders who flaunt their riches but cannot account for the money sources and tax payments.

Zimra also plans to swoop down on people's bank accounts and demand its tax dues.

Officials said they would be auditing the rich's living standards to see if they are consistent with their known incomes.