MPs to lobby Matambo against tax hikes
Friday, February 10, 2017
In his Budget Speech on Monday, Matambo revealed that government was considering proposals from the Taxation Review Committee on adjusting various taxes, levies, permits and licensing as well as reviewing some tax expenditures such as value added tax (VAT) exemptions.
He said the proposals were part of “diversifying sources of revenue,” away from a reliance on revenues from minerals, especially diamonds and customs and excise.
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