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New Zupco buses caught smuggling
SOME drivers of the 50 Zupco coaches imported through Beitbridge last week were fined over $700 000 for attempting to smuggle goods. The smuggling was discovered by Zimbabwe Revenue Authority ...Published: 13 Sep 2021 at 06:09hrs | 2792 | by Staff reporter
Companies struggle to pay $7 billion tax
ZIMBABWE'S private sector owed the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) $6,5 billion in unpaid taxes at the end of last year, according to an annual report released by the tax collector.Zimra sa...Published: 13 Sep 2021 at 06:07hrs | 394 | by Staff reporter
Arenel gets SEZs status
ONE of Bulawayo's top companies, Arenel Private Limited, has been granted a special economic zone (SEZ) status, a decision meant to add impetus to the firm's production efficiencies. A SEZ is ...Published: 13 Sep 2021 at 05:53hrs | 237 | by Staff reporter
Cross-border buses: smuggling conduits
Zimbabwe could be losing millions in potential revenue through smuggling perpetuated by connected bus crews who have devised survival tactics in the face of the existing ban in cross-border travel. ...Published: 11 Sep 2021 at 12:13hrs | 429 | by Staff reporter
Treasury loses $112 billion to dodgy crony tax exemptions
TREASURY, always in financial dire straits, lost about ZW$112 billion in potential revenue last year (approximately US$1.3 billion on the official exchange rate) through tax expenditures consisting of...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 18:52hrs | 292 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa sued for spying
INFORMATION Minister Monica Mutsvangwa has been dragged to court for enacting a Statutory Instrument (SI), which permits monitoring, recording, and storing of communications data between persons where...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 07:39hrs | 6146 | by Staff reporter
Getting it right
IN yesterday's, we carried a story headlined, "ZACC nabs ZIMRA official over US$84k, $26m fraud". It has come to our attention that the person arrested, Forget Mguza, is not a ZIMRA staffer. ...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 07:17hrs | 185 | by Editor.
High Court blocks release of 'smuggled' vehicles
The High Court has blocked the release by Zimra of vehicles imported by 53 people as it is suspected they were brought into the country using fake import licences in what is a far-reaching swathe of s...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 07:17hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter
ZACC nabs Zimra official over US$84k, $26m fraud
A Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) official has been arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission on allegations of fraud involving almost US$84 000 and $26 million. It is alleged that in Jan...Published: 09 Sep 2021 at 06:05hrs | 1450 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to introduce drones at border posts
THE country's porous border posts will soon be under tight surveillance following Government's decision to acquire drones worth US$2 million to patrol the borderline to curb smuggling. The dro...Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 05:20hrs | 693 | by Staff reporter
Zimra registers 21 643 new tax payers
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) says a total of 21 643 enterprises were registered as new tax payers in the year 2020 as the Government's efforts to widen revenue collection bear fruit. ...Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 05:19hrs | 87 | by Staff reporter
CIO boss distances self from farm grab, exposes his 'partners'
THE Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) deputy director-general Gatsha Mazithulela distanced himself from influencing the seizure of Kershelmar Farms (Private) Limited in Matabeleland North throug...Published: 03 Sep 2021 at 06:59hrs | 3490 | by Staff reporter
Govt to appoint new ZIMRA board chairman, top management
The Treasury says it is close to finalising the appointment of a substantive chairman for the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) board. The tax authority is also putting the final touches to t...Published: 03 Sep 2021 at 06:46hrs | 858 | by Staff reporter
Zimra seizes 'army chiefs' drugs haul
ZIMBABWE Revenue Authority (Zimra) officials in Beitbridge last week intercepted a dedicated consignment of banned habit-forming Bron Cleer cough syrup whose recipients were given as ranked army offic...Published: 31 Aug 2021 at 06:16hrs | 2640 | by Staff reporter
Zimra recruits 100 revenue officers
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has embarked on a recruitment drive to beef up its staff with about 100 new revenue officers. A total of 50 officers will be deployed to the customs and ...Published: 30 Aug 2021 at 19:33hrs | 745 | by Staff reporter
Businessman arrested for evading import duty
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has arrested Harare businessman Trust Chiro for allegedly evading import duty for his five commercial trucks, three of which were intercepted by the Zimb...Published: 25 Aug 2021 at 06:48hrs | 1101 | by Staff reporter
Zimra busts smuggling ring
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has busted a major goods smuggling syndicate after intercepting smuggled groceries which would have deprived the State of US$83 781 in taxes.The alleged ...Published: 24 Aug 2021 at 06:36hrs | 3285 | by Staff reporter
'Zimra must retain portion of collected revenue'
TREASURY has been urged to give the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) powers to retain a portion of the revenue it collects in order to ensure it capacitates itself to improve service delivery....Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 06:43hrs | 324 | by Staff reporter
Omalayitsha appeal for Government support
Informal cross-border transporters, popularly known as omalayitsha, are appealing for Government support in growing their business and enhancing their contribution to the economy. For many years, the ...Published: 12 Aug 2021 at 06:39hrs | 491 | by Staff reporter
Formalization journey of Zimbabwe's economy
Africa Investors Hub is bridging a gap that is marred by barriers to entry in the developing countries particularly in Zimbabwe through the formalization of the informal sector for financial inclusion...Published: 10 Aug 2021 at 13:11hrs | 1182 | by Noel Mavura
Zimbabwe, neigbours mull border posts facelift
ZIMBABWE has entered into bilateral arrangements with Botswana, Zambia and Mozambique to modernise border posts.This was disclosed last Thursday in Parliament by Finance deputy minister Clemen...Published: 10 Aug 2021 at 08:50hrs | 780 | by Staff reporter
Companies flout tax directive
MANY businesses are not complying with a government directive to adopt fiscalised tax registers as part of efforts to increase revenue collections and plug off leakages, Standardbusiness has establish...Published: 08 Aug 2021 at 07:28hrs | 271 | by Staff reporter
Massive corruption by Zimra officers
There is a massive corruption by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority officers currently stationed at Maitengwe Border Post in Plumtree with sources claiming th...Published: 06 Aug 2021 at 14:00hrs | 3889 | by Shelton Muchena in Plumtree
Doctors profiteer from COVID-19 patients
SOME medical practitioners in collusion with private health facilities are reportedly reaping off COVID-19 patients by charging extortionate fees for treatment, NewsDay reported.This followed ...Published: 06 Aug 2021 at 08:07hrs | 996 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean cargo transportation firms have collapsed
SEVERAL Zimbabwean cargo transportation firms have collapsed under the weight of punitive taxes and fees charged by State agencies manning trunk roads, as hundreds of northbound foreign haulage trucks...Published: 06 Aug 2021 at 07:50hrs | 496 | by Staff reporter
Govt pledges to address border posts housing crisis
GOVERNMENT yesterday said it would put in place measures to ensure the construction of adequate staff houses at border posts after MPs recently toured the country's entry points and found the staff ho...Published: 05 Aug 2021 at 06:18hrs | 220 | by Staff reporter
Coast 2 coast should be banned from operating in Zimbabwe
It is with a heavy heart that we write this communication and the sad bit is you continue to advertise and sending your ads to our WhatsApp numbers. As a family we made a decision to buy and import ou...Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 20:23hrs | 3352 | by Sandy Mwnza
Pair in trouble over blank national IDs
TWO men recently appeared at Chitungwiza Magistrates Court after they were found in possession of 400 blank national identity cards, fake local and international drivers licences, fake Zimbabwe Anti-C...Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 07:35hrs | 527 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 induced border delays irk cargo drivers
HAULAGE truck drivers are facing delay challenges along entry and exit points owing to a series of restrictive measures imposed by the government to curtail the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19)....Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 07:56hrs | 431 | by Staff reporter
South African truck driver fined for smuggling
A SOUTH African truck driver was yesterday fined $80 000 for smuggling goods worth $2,3 million through the Beitbridge Border Post last week. Kenneth Phila Vilakazi (38) was convicted on...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 07:40hrs | 461 | by Staff reporter
Zimra busts fuel/ water scam
ZIMRA intercepts three transit fuel trucks in Chirundu that are accused of smuggling fuel into the country which was meant to be transported to Zambia potentially prejudicing the country of potential ...Published: 27 Jul 2021 at 18:01hrs | 1468 | by Staff reporter
Customs impounds 300 imported cars
AT LEAST 300 vehicles are held at Beitbridge Border Post after eight import licence books were stolen at the Industry and Commerce ministry.This has resulted in Industry ministry officials int...Published: 27 Jul 2021 at 07:23hrs | 4259 | by Staff reporter
Top cops steal smuggled goods
TWO top Beitbridge cops are in trouble after they allegedly connived to smuggle and steal goods that were later intercepted.The pair, Inspector Elias Maomba (force number 047527J), attached to...Published: 23 Jul 2021 at 09:09hrs | 918 | by Staff reporter
Zimra loses tax case against fuel company
The High Court has suspended a garnish order which the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) issued against a Bulawayo-based fuel company to recover more than $2.3 million plus over US$800 000 in tax obl...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 16:05hrs | 847 | by Staff reporter
Zimra executives in US$585m tax evasion corruption scam
CORRUPTION skeletons involving a series of multi-billion-dollar tax evasion scandals are tumbling out of the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) cupboard amid a new corruption scam involving Chinese di...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 11:17hrs | 3122 | by Staff reporter
Zimra seals border posts
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) says it will only process commercial traffic and returnees to allow them to pass through the country's borders.In a statement yesterday, Zimra spokespers...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 08:21hrs | 2982 | by Staff reporter
Zimra collects $108bn revenue
Zimra collected $108,93 billion in taxes and duties for the quarter of April to June this year surpassing its target by 15,96 percent, mainly due to intensified enforcement of tax laws and revenue enh...Published: 19 Jul 2021 at 06:38hrs | 208 | by Staff reporter
US$3,5m vehicle scandal rocks govt
INDUSTRY and Commerce ministry officials are allegedly corruptly issuing import licences for second-hand vehicles while import licence books valued at US$3,5 million have vanished over the past two mo...Published: 16 Jul 2021 at 09:24hrs | 1758 | by Staff reporter
Robber leaves mobile phone at crime scene
A ROBBERY suspect sold himself and of his co-accused after he mistakenly left his mobile phone on the complainant's vehicle passenger's seat after robbing her.Lincoln Nyakutira (32) and Godfre...Published: 14 Jul 2021 at 09:36hrs | 1128 | by Staff reporter
SI 127 ghost still haunting economy
After passing Statutory Instrument (SI) 127 of 2021 on the 26th of May 2021, the Zimbabwean government made a quick summersault on the new regulations through a press statement issued by the Reserve B...Published: 14 Jul 2021 at 08:47hrs | 518 | by Victor Bhoroma
R3m cigarette smugglers nabbed
SOUTH African police have arrested two suspected Zimbabweans caught with R3 million worth of Remington Gold cigarettes they were smuggling into that country through the Beitbridge border post....Published: 11 Jul 2021 at 10:47hrs | 368 | by Staff reporter
SI127 working well to stop cheats
THE civil penalty system introduced in Statutory Instrument 127 allowing the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe to hit abusers of foreign currency, and especially the foreign currency auction system, where it h...Published: 11 Jul 2021 at 08:28hrs | 884 | by Staff Reporter
36 vie for High Court judges vacancies
Thirty-six candidates, among them regional magistrates and lawyers are jostling to fill the nine vacant positions of judges of the High Court bench, according to the list of nominated candidates short...Published: 08 Jul 2021 at 11:11hrs | 526 | by Staff reporter
Man loses US$90 000 in tax clearance deal
A HARARE man lost more than US$90 000 in a deal to supposedly help him clear tax arrears with the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra).Three suspects Tsungai Mazanhi (33), Tawanda Walter Maching...Published: 03 Jul 2021 at 10:17hrs | 638 | by Staff reporter
Man loses US$90K in tax clearance deal
A HARARE man lost more than US$90 000 in a deal to supposedly help him clear tax arrears with the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra).Three suspects Tsungai Mazanhi (33), Tawanda Walter Maching...Published: 03 Jul 2021 at 07:39hrs | 854 | by Staff Reporter
Another Kwekwe Poly Lecturer succumbs to covid-19
A LECTURER at Kwekwe Polytechnic's automotive department has succumbed to covid-19 complications, bringing the number of lecturers who have died from the virus at the institution within a month to two...Published: 02 Jul 2021 at 13:35hrs | 1095 | by Staff Reporter
How whistle-blowers are gaming the Zimra system
WHILE the gazetting of a statutory instrument on whistle-blowers who help sniff out tax evaders was seen as a useful move in promoting accountability, recent events and investigations have shown that ...Published: 19 Jun 2021 at 15:06hrs | 1503 | by Staff reporter
Zimra commences deducting mining royalties
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has started executing its recently added mandate of deducting mining royalties, through banking institutions, on behalf of Treasury.The tax authority sai...Published: 16 Jun 2021 at 08:18hrs | 166 | by Staff reporter
Access to NMBConnect now free on Econet lines
Econet customers can now access NMBConnect, NMB Bank's Digital Branch, free of data costs. This was announced today by NMB Bank chief executive Ben Washaya, who said work was underway to conclude a si...Published: 15 Jun 2021 at 13:40hrs | 528 | by Agencies
Zimra launches witch-hunt
TOP Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) executives are panicking over recent revelations by The NewsHawks of corruption involving the tax collector's multi-million-dollar whistle-blowing fund as they s...Published: 13 Jun 2021 at 19:59hrs | 3209 | by Staff reporter
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