Month: September 2022 Posts

MRA beats revenue collection target by K10 billion

Sep 22, 2022 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) collected K131 billion in August, surpassing its K121 billion target by K10 billion. MRA marketing and communications manager Wilma Chalulu has confirmed. A poster the authority has produced to celebrate… ...

Malawi anticipates efficiency in border clearance following establishment of OSBP

Sep 06, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Government through the Ministry of Trade and Industry says the establishment of One Stop Border Posts (OSBP) will enhance efficiency and effectiveness in border clearance processes through the elimination of all duplications and delays.… ...

Border communities sensitised on economic benefits of Mchinji one stop border post

Aug 08, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

MRA Station Manager for Mchinji Faith Mzunga answering a question from a participant on benefits on an OSBP. The Government of Malawi through the Ministry of Trade and Industry held a sensitization workshop at the… ...

Chizuma ruffles Kayuni’s feathers

Jul 23, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General Martha Chizuma has angered Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Steven Kayuni after the bureau used a different “angle” in investigating the abuse of former president Peter Mutharika’s taxpayer identification number… ...

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… ...