Month: August 2021 Posts

MRA procuring drones to end smuggling of goods

Aug 04, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) says it is in the process of procuring drones which are aimed at halting the increasing cases of goods smuggling. This is according to MRA’s Head of Corporate Affairs Steven… ...

MRA to introduce electronic tax stamps on alcoholic drinks

Aug 03, 2021 Guest Writer 0 &

By George Banda Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has said it will soon introduce a revenue electronic stamps on all alcoholic beverages as a way of minimizing the smuggling of alcoholic products into the country. A… ...

US$3.1 trillion stolen from Malawi since 1964

Jul 18, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Member of Parliament Werani Chilenga says illegal financial flows have left Malawi poorer, with the country losing US$3.1 trillion over the past six decades. According to Chilenga who is Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on… ...

MRA justifies new tax measures

Jul 12, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The tax collector, Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has justified the newly introduced tax measures, including the advance Income Tax (AIT) which compels all businesspersons in the country to be paying 3 percent Value for Duty… ...

MRA intensifies crackdown on EFD offences

Jun 22, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has sealed a total of eight establishments in Blantyre and Limbe since Monday over non-issuance of EFD (Electronic Fiscal Device) receipts. The development follows commencement of an operation by the Authority… ...

Smoke out more Mapetos, Batatawalas

May 29, 2021 Guest Writer 0 &

By Mulotwa Mulotwa This week has been interesting. People that have transcended regimes in terms of sustaining warm ties with the politburo of ruling bureaucracies were called to account. It is unusual in this country… ...

Tax evasion suspect Faizal Latif arrested

May 23, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Tax evasion suspect Faizal Latif, who was in hiding and was  pleading with Tonse Alliance politicians to shield him, has been arrested today in Blantyre. Latif who is the Director of Mapeto David Whitehead and… ...

Malawians back MRA: Demand arrest of David Whitehead CEO over tax evasion

May 01, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawians have demanded arrest Mapeto David Whitehead & Sons boss over tax evasion and they have bashed the company saying it is blackmailing government by threatening to fire workers. Mapeto has threatened to fire 1000… ...

Mapeto to retrench 1000 workers over tax evasion probe

May 01, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Mapeto David Whitehead & Sons has told Government that it will lay off about 1,000 workers as the company is being investigated for K0.7 billion tax evasion. Deputy Labour Minister Vera Kamtukule and Malawi Congress… ...

Specialist in tax evasion? Faizal Latif investigative over K0.7 billion revenue

Apr 23, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Faizal Latif, owner of David Whitehead and Sons who has previously been investigated for an accumulative amount of more than K12 billion evaded tax for the past 5 years, is being investigated for another K0.7… ...

MRA yet to discipline officers implicated in recruitment scam

Mar 31, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) management is non-committal on when it will implement the Anti-Corruption Bureau's (ACB) directive to discipline its senior officers involved in a fraudulent recruitment of Revenue and Custom officers. The ACB… ...

MRA revamps kuiphula ndi lisiti langa campaign

Mar 03, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has resumed its Electronic Fiscal Devices (EFD) campaign branded ‘Kuiphula ndi lisiti langa' launched earlier this year in order to compel business proprietors in the country to remit value added… ...

Malawi Police officer arrested for inciting mob violence

Feb 10, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A Malawi Police officer has been arrested for mobilising the mob that stormed a Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) camp on Sunday. The officer has been identified as Zyulio Pondamali who works at Namitete Police Station.… ...

MRA offers K40,000 reward for reporting traders who do not issue receipts

Jan 06, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) through a promotion dubbed 'Kuiphula ndi lisiti langa campaign’ is offering an instant cash reward of K40,000 to members of the general public who shall be reporting traders who fail to… ...

MRA intercepts 146 bags of Chamba

Nov 20, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has intercepted 146 bags of Indian Hemp (Chamba) which were being transported in a 5-tonne lorry in Blantyre. Head of Corporate Affairs Steven Kapoloma said the lorry, registration MHG 4906, was… ...