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Government promises to create conducive environment for crossborder traders

Jul 27, 2023 Synd Kalimbuka 0 &

Minister of Trade Simplex Chithyola has assured cross-border traders in the country that his ministry will create conducive environment for the businesspersons amid concerns that the traders are ill-treated by officials at the borders and are… ...

Govt reverses plan to raise duty on vehicles

Jul 07, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Government has stopped its plan to hike duty on second-hand imported vehicles. Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Sosten Gwengwe has announced the U-turn today after an interface meeting with importers of second-hand vehicles… ...

Chakwera administration hike duty for vehicles

Jul 01, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

As President Lazarus Chakwera’s and fellow politicians continue to import vehicles duty free, the government has hiked import duty on vehicles with an importer expected to pay over K4 million at the border to bring… ...

Chief wants council to be given percentage of revenue from Mwanza border

Jun 25, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Senior Chief Nthache of Mwanza says government should consider giving Mwanza District Council a small percentage of revenue collected at Mwanza Border Post for the council to facilitate developmental activities at district level. The chief… ...

Do not import used underwears, MRA warns importers

Jun 10, 2023 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has told importers to stop importing used underwears and has warned that any imported undergarments will be seized at the country's borders. The revenue authority has said this in a notice… ...

CSEC calls for progressive tax reforms

Jun 08, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Civil Society Education Coalition (CSEC) has called on government to implement progressive tax reforms in order to increase the size of the overall national budget and as a result raise the education budget. CSEC Board… ...

MRA gives 6 billion kwacha as refund to Tobacco farmers

May 31, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has paid over 6 billion kwacha as refund to tobacco farmers and this relates to the 3 percent withholding tax which government was deducting before 2021. Speaking to Malawi MRA Commissioner… ...

MRA worried over attacks against its officers during operations

May 07, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has expressed concern over attacks against its officers when they are on duty operating in the country's border areas. This was brought forward during a two -day 2023/24 New Tax Measures… ...

People in Malawi urged to pay taxes

May 06, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has implored the general public to pay their fair share of taxes and avoid tax evasion in order for MRA to achieve the 2023/2024 financial year target of K2.11 trillion… ...

Malawi to introduce Cyclone Freddy levy

Mar 26, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Minister of Finance Sosten Gwengwe says government will introduce Cyclone Freddy levy to finance reconstruction following the devastating impact of the cyclone in the southern region. Gwengwe, said this yesterday when the Japanese Government was… ...

Her Liberty Malawi engages radio listening clubs on public expenditure tracking

Feb 19, 2023 Raphael Likaka 0 &

A non governmental organisation, Her Liberty Malawi, has trained youth radio listening clubs at Senior Chief Chikowi's area in Zomba in tracking utilisation of financial resources on development projects. Speaking at Chikala Primary School, Her… ...

MRA collects K553.58bn in four months

Feb 15, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has beaten its revenue target as it has collected K553.58 billion between October 2022 and January this year. This is according to Commissioner General of the revenue authority John Biziwick… ...

K600 million stolen at Malawi gaming authority

Oct 14, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Alide and Bakuwa Senior management at state-owned Malawi Gaming and Lotteries Authority (MAGLA) opened a bank account at FDH Bank which they used to steal about K600 million from the authority This has been revealed… ...

Govt plans to spend K1 billion on waiting room for pensioners

Sep 28, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Minister of Finance Sosten Gwengwe Malawi Government has come under fire over its plans to spend K1 billion on construction of a camping facility for retired civil servants who spend days in Lilongwe waiting for… ...

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… ...