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Revenue improves after Beitbridge upgrade
Government revenue at the Beitbridge Border Post has surged significantly following the completion of its modernisation, showcasing a successful example of how public-private partnerships (PPPs) can d...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:35hrs | 622 | by Staff reporter
Zimra targets US$7.155 billion in 2025 revenue collection drive
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has set an ambitious target to collect US$7.155 billion in tax revenue for 2025, reflecting a 17 percent increase from the 2024 target.ZIMRA, the governm...Published: 03 Apr 2025 at 08:05hrs | 84 | by Staff reported
Mthuli Ncube must explain why some ministries exceeded their approved budgets
Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion Minister Mthuli Ncube has been urged to explain why some government ministries exceeded their approved budgets before mid-year. In a motion on t...Published: 12 Sep 2024 at 08:01hrs | 454 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe treasury defends transit fuel tax
THE new import duty for fuel tankers in transit, paid on entry and refunded on exit, was necessary to curb the abuse of the electronic cargo tracking system, the Permanent Secretary for Finance, Econo...Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 06:28hrs | 256 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe tackles transit fuel fraud head-on
The Zimbabwean government has implemented new regulations requiring all fuel transported by road through Zimbabwe to pay duty and levies at the border. This applies to all types of fuel, including pet...Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 08:12hrs | 110 | by Staff reporter
Rampant fraud on fuel in transit worries Mthuli Ncube
Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube has proposed a temporary import duty on fuel in transit to other countries to address ongoing issues with transit fraud. In his mid-term budget statement to parli...Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 16:01hrs | 3108 | by Staff reporter
Drones and fast cargo scanners deployed at the Beitbridge Border Post
Drones and fast cargo scanners have been deployed by the Government at the Beitbridge Border Post as it intensifies the use of modern technologies to curb invasive leakages and smuggling through ports...Published: 26 Jan 2024 at 04:38hrs | 46 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge Border Post automation a game-changer, says Mthuli Ncube
THE automation of services and the implementation of traffic separation at the Beitbridge Border Post have ushered in a new era of efficiency at Zimbabwe's busiest port of entry. Professor Mthuli Ncub...Published: 17 Jun 2023 at 08:05hrs | 1 | 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 | 1 | by Staff reporter
Govt reviews geo-fencing transit trucks route
GOVERNMENT has with immediate effect reviewed the geo-fenced routes used by commercial trucks transiting through Zimbabwe to countries north of the Zambezi River.It is understood that the move...Published: 21 May 2021 at 19:20hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimra rakes in US$1.3 million from cargo tracking
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) said on Thursday it raked in over US$1.3 million last year in cargo sealing fees and associated violation fines.Through its Electronic Cargo Tracking Sys...Published: 01 Apr 2021 at 18:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimra continues to curb transit fraud
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA), continues to enforce controls to avoid importation of restricted or prohibited goods through the Electronic Cargo Tracking system (ECTS). In 2020, ...Published: 31 Mar 2021 at 16:00hrs | 1 | by Agencies
Massive bloc thrusts Zimra under spotlight
GOVERNMENT says the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) must be prepared to play a crucial role in facilitating the shipment of bigger cargo volumes as regional trade grows under the African Continenta...Published: 28 Mar 2021 at 06:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Border corruption distresses minister
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has bemoaned the rampant corruption being experienced at Zimbabwe's ports of entry, which he says is prejudicing the country of billions of dollars.The Treasury c...Published: 26 Mar 2021 at 18:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fuel dealers cornered
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority has cornered fuel dealers who used to divert the product to the black market by adopting the Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) which tracks fuel tankers to their i...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 09:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Government starts simplifying tax system
GOVERNMENT has begun a process of simplifying its tax system while the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) continues to roll out operational reform strategies aimed at enhancing voluntary compliance an...Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 07:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
The dynamics of smuggling in Zimbabwe
Catch me if you can, is a phrase that may describe the goings on at Zimbabwe's ports of entry as the Treasury continues to lose millions of dollars in revenue due to smuggling and other criminal activ...Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 16:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimra surpasses February revenue target
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has surpassed its gross revenue target of $322.53 million in February by 5.1 percent to $339.09 million.In a statement yesterday, Zimra Head of Corporate...Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 06:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimra surpasses January target
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) surpassed its January 2018 revenue target after gross collections totalled $350,97 million against a budget of $325,05 million, driven by strong out turn in coll...Published: 09 Feb 2018 at 06:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimra officers live in fear
ZIMBABWE Revenue Authority (Zimra) officials countrywide in charge of the Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS), which curbs transit fraud, are living in fear after weeks of receiving death threats....Published: 26 Jan 2018 at 07:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimra mistake costs Govt $20 million revenue
GOVERNMENT lost an estimated $20 million in revenue from commercial cargo entering the country through Beitbridge border post due to a collapse of the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority's (zimra) Automated Sy...Published: 22 Jan 2018 at 04:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimra optimistic of surpassing $3,4bn target
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) is optimistic that it will surpass this year's $3,4 billion revenue target on the back of measures that the authority has put in place to enhance revenue collect...Published: 01 Dec 2017 at 05:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimra beats revenue targets again
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority gross collections for the third quarter were 19% above target boosted mainly by higher collections in Value Added Tax, individual tax, excise duty and company tax....Published: 19 Oct 2017 at 06:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Traffic cops stop using metal spikes in Zimbabwe
POLICE have been stopped from indiscriminate use of metal spikes on vehicles as new measures are being introduced to deal with errant drivers on the country's roads.The use of spikes had attra...Published: 17 Sep 2017 at 08:48hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimra gross collections above target
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) is confident of surpassing the 2017 annual target as the robust revenue enhancement measures being implemented are bearing fruit, with net collections for the mo...Published: 05 Sep 2017 at 13:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Two senior Zimra officers suspended in Beitbridge
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has, with effect from August 28, suspended two of its Beitbridge senior managers and another manager from dog section.The suspension of Batsirai Chadzing...Published: 02 Sep 2017 at 09:12hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Zimra surpasses July revenue target by 11%
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) continues to enjoy the benefits of various initiatives it has been implementing to increase revenue collection with gross collection for July surpassing the $286...Published: 03 Aug 2017 at 08:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimra struggles to curb smuggling
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) says it desperately needs partnerships with other stakeholders to fight rampant smuggling and corruption at the ports of entry and along the country's borders....Published: 25 Jul 2017 at 07:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police roadblocks to be under 24-hour satellite surveillance
Police roadblocks will soon be under 24-hour satellite surveillance, with real-time images beamed to a central server to help curb corruption and harassment of motorists.The Electronic Traffic...Published: 02 Jul 2017 at 10:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimra cargo tracker curbs smuggling, fraud
Entry of cargo in transit declined by 62 percent since Government introduced the electronic cargo tracking system in a bid to curb smuggling and transit fraud of goods at border posts.Finance ...Published: 12 Jun 2017 at 07:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimra rolls out electronic cargo tracking system
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority has rolled out an Electronic Cargo Tracking System to ensure that there is no tempering with the cargo on transit by the drivers or any criminals who might intercept the...Published: 08 May 2017 at 15:01hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zimra moves to curb transit fraud
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has started acquiring electric seals for transit break bulk cargo, mostly being carried in flat bed trailers in a move set to reduce incidents of transit...Published: 18 Apr 2017 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimra rolls out cargo tracking system
Zimra will this month roll out its Electronic Transit Cargo Tracking System that is expected to curb transit fraud and illegal dumping of goods on the local market.Zimra acting commissione...Published: 03 Mar 2017 at 05:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
4 diesel tankers emptied, filled with water
Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has intercepted four tankers carrying over 140 000 litres of diesel that was purportedly in transit to the Democratic Republic of Congo but illegally offloaded i...Published: 01 Feb 2017 at 05:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Businesses grumble over fiscal devices
SOME businesses which are expected to be in the process of installing fiscal devices are still grumbling about the price of fiscal devices, but the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) is determined...Published: 22 Jan 2017 at 12:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimra hastens electronic cargo tracking system to avoid dumping of foreign goods
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) is hastening the rollout of the electronic cargo tracking system, which is designed to monitor trucks transiting through Zimbabwe, as authorities heighten effort...Published: 16 Jan 2017 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimra to lose $1 billion in revenue this year
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) is expected to lose US$1 billion in potential revenue this year as the number of companies applying for concessions to import capital goods duty free increas...Published: 30 Oct 2016 at 10:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Not everyone at Zimra is corrupt' - Interview
Zimbabwe Revenue Authority chairperson Willia Bonyongwe . . . "Zimra is such a critical institution of Government and the board has taken a very strong stance against corruption"The Interview ...Published: 06 Aug 2016 at 09:01hrs | 2 | by Christopher Charamba
Zimra revenue increases 10.8%
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority says revenue collection in the second quarter to June 2016 increased by 10,8 percent to $867 million, but was three percent below the targeted figure of $893 million...Published: 08 Jul 2016 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe buses used as smuggling conduits
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has expressed concern with the increase of cases where buses are used to smuggle commercial cargo and restricted goods into the country through Beitbridge Border...Published: 03 Oct 2015 at 09:30hrs | | by Thupeyo Muleya
High-tech scanners commissioned at border post
GOVERNMENT has commissioned a relocatable scanner at Chirundu Border Post which is expected to increase revenue collection through minimising fraud and improving efficiency in the handling of carg...Published: 29 Oct 2013 at 02:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
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