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Fast-food levy nets US$1 million for Treasury in 6 months

The Government's newly introduced 0.5 percent levy on fast-food items has generated almost US$1 million in revenue during the first half of 2025, a senior official has confirmed.The tax, commonly known as a "sin tax," aims to encourage hea…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 13:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

MP Bajila intervenes in Mafakela Primary bus levy dispute

Emakhandeni-Luveve Member of Parliament Descent Bajila has intervened to resolve a growing dispute at Mafakela Primary School in Old Luveve, Bulawayo, following allegations that learners were barred from writing mid-year examinations due t…

Published: 06 Aug 2025 at 22:00hrs | 377 | by Staff reporter

Resident backlash forces Plumtree to scrap US$12 levy

Plumtree Town Council has scrapped the controversial infrastructure development levies imposed on residents and businesses earlier this year, following a wave of opposition from the local community.The monthly US$12 levy for residents and …

Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 19:11hrs | 185 | by Staff reporter

Mthuli Ncube hikes fuel levy

The Government of Zimbabwe has increased the Strategic Fuel Reserve Levy on petrol and diesel as part of a broader effort to safeguard national fuel supplies and price stability amid rising global market uncertainties.Through Statutory Ins…

Published: 14 May 2025 at 08:33hrs | 1232 | by Staff reporter

Vendors oppose city's planned levy

The Harare City Council's proposed 2025 budget has sparked resistance from vendors over the inclusion of new levies for street lighting and emergency services. These charges are aimed at addressing the city's infrastructure and service gap…

Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 08:05hrs | 96 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe imposes another levy on expensive fuel in the region

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has introduced a nominal levy on both petrol and diesel to support its regulatory and compliance enforcement efforts, as well as to promote renewable energy access, particularly in rural area…

Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 08:09hrs | 393 | by Staff reporter

Parents kick up dust over exam levy

PARENTS with children who wrote their Advanced and Ordinary Level science examinations last year are up in arms with authorities at St Anthony's High School in Masvingo after the school threatened to withhold results of learners who did no…

Published: 13 Jan 2024 at 06:48hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Delta Beverages faces MPs grilling over beer levy

DELTA Beverages bosses are facing a Parliamentary grilling over beer levy remittances to local authorities amid fears some were capitalising on lack of proper accounting systems to unlawfully under-remit the levy, it has emerged.The beer b…

Published: 11 Sep 2022 at 15:19hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's govt disowns proposed aircraft pollution levy

GOVERNMENT yesterday distanced itself from a proposal by Zanu-PF's South Africa Sandton branch chairperson Simba Chitando, who suggested that a Dr Motsoaledi Aviation Bill must be crafted to impose a pollution levy on South African air tra…

Published: 05 Jan 2022 at 05:59hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Residents must resist road levy

THE Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) is calling all residents of greater Harare and motorists to resist the introduction of a roads levy by the City of Harare.The move comes at a time when the Zimbabwe National Road Administrat…

Published: 12 Apr 2021 at 07:18hrs | 1 | by Combined Harare Residents Association

Govt to tap into Aids levy to fight cancer scourge

GOVERNMENT will now use resources mobilised through the Aids levy to fight the cancer scourge that continues to ravage society.It is estimated that 7 000 Zimbabweans are diagnosed of cancer every year.Speaking at the World Health Organisat…

Published: 19 Oct 2017 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans suffocating under unjustified levies

Dear Editor,Zimbabweans Suffocating under unjustified levies The spat of levies being introduced by government, the latest of which is the recent gazetting of a farm levy on A1 and A2 resettled farmers, is a sign of bankruptcy, lack of for…

Published: 22 Nov 2015 at 08:47hrs | 3 | by Ilos Nyoni, MDC National Executive member

Chief pushes for disability levy

The Senate Thematic Committee on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) has recommended the establishment of a disability levy to cater for the welfare of disabled persons. Deputy president of the Chiefs' Council, Chief Lucas Mtshane, made th…

Published: 15 May 2015 at 08:53hrs | | by Staff reporter

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