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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… ...