Tax Archives

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… ...

ECAMA concerned over viability of duty-free week

Jun 07, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Economics Association of Malawi (ECAMA) says the duty-free week which will be introduced in the 2021/22 financial year will stifle local production as it promotes imports and will see government losing revenue. ECAMA raised its… ...

Govt told to widen tax base in order to invest in education

Apr 26, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Several organisations have urged Malawi Government to broaden its tax base in order to increase domestic resources available for education and other services. Civil Society Education Coalition (CSEC), Save the Children, Action Aid and Coalition… ...

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… ...

CSOs form tax justice movement

Dec 16, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have formed a movement called Tax Justice aimed at monitoring use of taxpayer’s funds in the education sector where over one million children learn under trees. Civil Society Education Coalition (CSEC)… ...

MRA officers arrested over K12.5 million bribe

Nov 20, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested three Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) Tax Investigations Officers for receiving a K12.5 million bribe from a taxpayer. ACB Principal Public Relations Officer Egrita Ndala has identified the three as… ...

Malawians want amended taxation bill assented soon

Oct 23, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Malawians want President Lazarus Chakwera to assent to the taxation amendment bill sooner than later so that they can start enjoying its fruits this month. On Monday, parliament passed the act which will see the… ...