Month: May 2022 Posts

MRA under fire for awarding contract to foreign company

May 15, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has come under fire from Malawians over its intention to award a US$1 million (about K816 million) Microsoft licenses contract to a company based in Botswana. According to a notice dated… ...

MRA employee sentenced to six years in prison over K12 million theft

May 05, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

The Senior Resident Magistrate's (SRM) court in Dedza has sentenced Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) employee Charles Chimwendo, 32, to six years Imprisonment with Hard Labour (IHL) for stealing taxpayers' money amounting to K12 million. Chimwendo… ...

MRA to implement Advanced Income Tax on imports

Apr 27, 2022 Contributor* 0 &

Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) will from May 1, 2022 start implementing a three percent Advanced Income Tax (AIT) on goods imported for commercial purposes. MRA’s Deputy Commissioner of Customs and Exercise, Chimwemwe Kawalewale announced this… ...

MRA employee arrested for stealing MK12 million

Apr 24, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Dedza have arrested Charles Chimwendo, 32, an employee of Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) based at Domestic Taxes Station in Dedza for allegedly stealing MK12 million by issuing fake receipts to businesses. Dedza Police… ...

We did not win the MRA tender illicitly

Apr 14, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A company whose director and officials met with Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera in Switzerland has denied allegations that Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) flouted its procurement laws to award the Swiss company a lucrative tender soon… ...

MRA under fire for flouting procurement guidelines

Apr 08, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has come under fire following its decision to flout its own laid down procurement guidelines in order to accommodate Swiss company – SICPA in a fiscal marks international competitive bidding process.… ...

Funeral held for murdered MRA officer

Feb 14, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The funeral ceremony for Alinafe Bonongwe, Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) Station Manager Dedza Border Post, was held yesterday in Nkhotakota, days after he was murdered at his home in Dedza. Bonongwe was found dead in… ...

Court orders MRA to pay Mbilizi her benefits

Feb 12, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Mercy Nsaliwa The Supreme Court of Appeal has ordered Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) to continue paying benefits to Roza Mbilizi who was fired as MRA Deputy Commissioner General in 2020. Justice Lovemore Chikopa has… ...

PAC chairperson wants government to provide security to MRA, ACB officers

Feb 12, 2022 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairperson Shadreck Namalomba, who is also Member of Parliament for Mangochi South West, has asked government to provide security to officers from the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) and Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB).… ...

Alinafe Bonongwe: Malawi Police detain three people

Feb 06, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Police have detained three people for questioning over the death of Alinafe Bonongwe, a Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) Station Manager for Dedza Border who was found dead in his house on Friday night. Mr… ...

Shadow Minister of Trade Ganda demands probe into MRA officer’s death

Feb 06, 2022 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Shadow Minister of Trade says Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) Station Manager for Dedza Alinafe Bonongwe was diligent in dealing with the fight against corruption and smuggling of various items at the Dedza Border. The Shadow… ...

Dedza MRA boss found dead in his house

Feb 05, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) Station Manager for Dedza Border Post Alinafe Bonongwe, 43, was found dead in his house at around 10PM yesterday. Dedza police deputy publicist Sergeant Cassim Manda has confirmed. He said police… ...

Duty free week starts tomorrow in Malawi

Jan 23, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The initiative allows people in the country to import goods for free but on the condition that the cost of the goods, freight charges, insurance and port charges should add up to USD3, 000 (about… ...

Talking Blues: Now is the time to take back what’s ours

Dec 19, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 1 &

Imagine selling one ream of papers to a government ministry at MK100. The ministry pays you. You had bought it at MK40, and so you made MK60. Later, you connive with the minister and invoice… ...

Mphwiyo loses Benz to MRA

Nov 18, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) intends to sell a Mercedes Benz seized from former Malawi Budget Director Paul Mphwiyo. MRA has hired T.G Msonda & Associates to sell the vehicle and other goods through public auction.… ...