Month: May 2022 Posts

Ministry of Trade announces cooking oil prices

May 14, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 6 &

The Ministry of Trade has announced minimum and maximum prices for various brands of cooking oil following the removal of 16.5 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on the commodity. In a statement released yesterday, Minister… ...

Govt warns cooking oil suppliers over high prices

May 02, 2022 Martha Chikoti 1 &

The Ministry of Trade and Industry has issued a ‘final warning’ to suppliers and retailers of cooking oil to reduce prices of the commodity. This has been said in a statement signed by Minister of… ...

I will discuss Malawians’ PAYE concerns with Finance Minister — Chakwera

May 02, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says he will discuss Malawians' concerns over the new Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system with Minister of Finance Sosten Gwengwe in order to resolve the issue. Chakwera made the remarks yesterday… ...

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… ...

PAYE knocks out Malawians: Workers wailing everywhere

Apr 25, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

The new Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system introduced by the Tonse Alliance Government has hit Malawians who are already struggling due to rise in cost of living, with some Malawians having their salaries reduced… ...

Zomba City Council intends to collect K1 billion in revenue

Apr 16, 2022 Contributor* 0 &

Zomba City Council says it intends to collect K1 billion through city rates and business licenses, among other fees, by the end of the current fiscal year. This, according to the City Mayor Councilor Davie… ...

Companies complain about taxes, blackouts, foreign currency scarcity

Apr 11, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Steve Chinyamula Malawian companies in the manufacturing sector have appealed to the government to address some of the challenges they are facing which include tax regime, smuggling of products and power outages which they say… ...

MP asks Govt to remove surtax on internet

Apr 06, 2022 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Member of Parliament for Machinga East, Esther Jolobala, has asked the Government of Malawi through the Ministry Finance to consider removing surtax on internet saying the surtax is making internet to remain expensive and it… ...

Concerned Citizens call for support towards demonstrations

Apr 06, 2022 Contributor* 0 &

By Raphael Likaka Concerned Citizens in the country have asked well-wishers to support them as they are planning to conduct series of demonstrations against rising cost of living and unfulfilled promises. Chairperson for the grouping… ...

CDEDI asks Chakwera to stop traveling and save Malawians’ money

Mar 31, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has asked President Lazarus Chakwera and Vice President Saulos Chilima stop local travels in the name of crop inspections and Public Sector Reforms respectively, saying they are… ...

Malawi Parliament passes VAT Bill on cooking oil

Mar 29, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi Parliament has passed Value Added Tax (VAT) Bill which removes VAT on selected items, including cooking oil, tap water and sanitary pads. Speaking with reporters, Minister of Finance Sosten Gwengwe said Malawians should expect… ...

Govt removes VAT on cooking oil

Feb 18, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi Government has removed Value Added Tax (VAT) on cooking oil and Minister of Finance Sosten Gwengwe says government expects the price of the commodity to go down. Gwengwe made the statement at Parliament Building… ...

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… ...

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… ...

Demos over tollgate to go ahead – Kalindo

Jan 11, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Activist Bon Kalindo says he will go ahead with plans to hold protests at Chingeni Toll Plaza because the government is yet to address one of his key demands on tollgate fees. Kalindo initially announced… ...