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Duo arrested for defrauding car importers of US$20,000
Two Beitbridge-based customs clearing agents, Lloyd Mawadze (36) and Lauren Mawadze (32), have been arrested for allegedly defrauding vehicle importers of nearly US$20,000 over the past two years. The...Published: 08 Feb 2025 at 12:32hrs | 150 | by Staff reporter
Zimra urges public to follow pre-clearance procedures
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has called on vehicle importers to adhere to pre-clearance procedures for all imported vehicles. Pre-clearance involves completing customs import procedures befo...Published: 03 Nov 2023 at 05:38hrs | 51 | by Staff reporter
Namibian Government bans driving of second-hand in transit vehicles
THE Namibian Government has banned driving of second-hand in transit vehicles through that country and such vehicles will now only be transported on a car carrier trailer.The ban comes into ef...Published: 09 Feb 2023 at 20:52hrs | 31 | by Staff reporter
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 | 8 | by Staff reporter
Reprieve for second hand vehicle importers
LOCAL importers of second-hand light vehicles over 10 years old from the date of manufacture have up to the end of next month to clear their cars following the gazetting of Statutory Instrument 89 of ...Published: 23 Apr 2021 at 19:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Over 4 000 cars get radiation clearance certificates
MORE than 4 000 vehicles have been given radiation free certificates after being screened at ports of entry. While there were no available statistics of vehicles that failed the screening process, the...Published: 08 Feb 2021 at 05:46hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Police clear Auxillia Mnangagwa, son
The Zimbabwe Republic Police absolved first lady Auxillia Mnangagwa and her son, Collins, of any involvement in a gold smuggling ring after she issued an extraordinary demand.Zimbabwe Miners F...Published: 02 Nov 2020 at 07:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Govt mulls scrapping forex duty for vehicles
TREASURY is considering scrapping the payment of duty for vehicles in foreign currency when it presents the mid-year fiscal policy at the end of this month, it has been revealed.On June 24, th...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Forex duty on vehicles to stay, says Mthuli
VEHICLE importers will continue to pay duty in foreign currency despite the introduction of the interbank foreign currency market, as Government seeks to promote policy consistency. This was s...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Number plates shortage: Temporary Identification Cards to work as number plates
VEHICLE importers who have been unable to register them owing to shortages of number plates should obtain Temporary Identification Cards (TICs) for indefinite use, as Government works on addressing th...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 22:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
The cherry on top of the 2019 National Budget
There were recent media reports to the effect that confusion ensued at Zimbabwe's ports of entry, as luxury vehicle importers refused to pay excise duty in foreign currency in line with the new regula...Published: 26 Nov 2018 at 07:30hrs | | by Mapozho Saruchera
Chaos erupts at Beitbridge over forex duty
There was confusion at Beitbridge Border Post yesterday with luxury vehicle importers refusing to pay import duty in foreign currency in line with the new Government regulations as proposed by the Fin...Published: 24 Nov 2018 at 07:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Forex duty: Car importers stuck at Beitbridge
There was confusion at Beitbridge Border Post yesterday, with luxury vehicle importers refusing to pay excise duty in foreign currency in line with the new regulations announced by Finance and Economi...Published: 24 Nov 2018 at 07:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimra to flush out touts, bogus agents from Beitbridge
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) is working on a number of initiatives to deal with bogus clearing agents and other rent-seeking activities, it has emerged. Border authorities said last ...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 05:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Vehicle importers panic over duty
THERE is a dramatic increase in motor vehicle imports through Beitbridge border post as dealers are rushing to buy cars in South Africa amid speculation that Government will soon suspend the payment o...Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 07:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimra dismisses forex duty payment on vehicle imports
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has dismissed claims that vehicle importers are now required to pay for duty in foreign currency.NewZimbabwe.com reports that there are claims by some ve...Published: 09 Oct 2018 at 07:47hrs | | by newzimbabwe
Man in trouble for theft of over $1500
A Bulawayo Man is in trouble for stealing money from a vehicle importer after he offered to help him register his vehicle with the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority.Thomas Moyana was denying the char...Published: 10 Aug 2017 at 08:02hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Foundation College faces $1million lawsuit
A SUPPLIER of luxury coaches is suing Foundation College for more than $1,1 million for allegedly breaching the terms of contract in a botched bus deal.The failed deal also resulted in the Har...Published: 18 May 2016 at 07:35hrs | 1 | by Mashudu Netsianda
Zimra tightens screws on importers, hikes duty
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has unilaterally increased import duty on second hand vehicles at all the country's borders.Since Tuesday last week, duty for a range of vehicles increas...Published: 09 Mar 2016 at 05:48hrs | 1 | by Thupeyo Muleya
Prophet Angel's Bentley case: Businessman barred from using car
The High Court has barred businessman Mr Phibeon Busangabanye from using the Bentley Continental vehicle he illegally bought from Spirit Embassy leader Prophet Eubert Angel pending official hand over...Published: 08 May 2015 at 06:43hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zimra's continuous system failure affects car importers
CAR importers using Beitbridge Border Post continue to encounter delays in clearing their vehicles due to a continuous system failure of the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra)'s, newly introduced clea...Published: 25 Apr 2013 at 10:21hrs | 1 | by Beitbridge Reporter
Zim vehicle importers face bleak future as Botswana bans 2nd-hand vehicles on its roads
Zimbabwe's second hand car dealers face a bleak future following the announcement by Botswana's government that it is banning imported second-hand vehicles with more than five years on its roads....Published: 02 Apr 2013 at 13:03hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
ZIMRA to introduce vehicle registration at border ports
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) says it plans to introduce motor vehicle registration at the ports of entry to de-congest inland offices.ZIMRA says it is engaging all relevant departme...Published: 28 Jan 2013 at 14:33hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Police launch operation on vehicle importers
Zimbabwean police have launched a an operation targeting motorists who fail to display temporary import registration plates after importing their vehicles.The blitz started in Beitbrid...Published: 30 May 2012 at 06:39hrs | | by Ndou Paul
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