BURS optimises revenue collection
Friday, March 01, 2019
However, Matambo pointed out that collection of revenue had been under performing for the 10-month period from April 2018 to January 2019, showing an overall under performance of 11% as a result of Income Tax and Vat failing to meet targets.
“This under-performance is against the original targets, which were revised downwards to take into account some factors, which have a negative effect on tax revenue collection. These include the low global demand for diamonds experienced during the first half of 2018-2019, and the tough trading environment in the real estate and retail sectors,” he said.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...