Zambia Revenue Authority
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Business
Zambia Revenue Authority eyes K203.6 billion through compliance drive
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) could raise its 2026 revenue collections by K34 billion to K203.6 billion if taxpayer compliance improves by 20 percent, Commissioner General Dingani Banda has said. Banda said ZRA was currently projected to collect K169.6 billion by the end of 2026…
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Zambia’s revenue authority launches nationwide cost of tax compliance survey
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has commenced a nationwide Cost of Tax Compliance Survey to establish the costs, challenges and practical experiences taxpayers encounter when meeting their tax obligations. The survey will run from 7 September to 31 October 2026 and forms part of ZRA’s…
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Business
Zambia Revenue Authority signs deal for advanced cargo scanner at Livingstone border
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has signed an agreement with United States-based technology company Astrophysics Inc. to install an advanced X-ray cargo scanning system at the Livingstone Border Post as part of efforts to strengthen border security and facilitate trade. Lusaka, 25 August
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Business
ZRA seizes smuggled heavy-duty grader in Kapiri Mposhi, prevents K615,000 revenue loss
THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has seized a smuggled heavy-duty self-propelled motor grader and the commercial truck used to transport it in Kapiri Mposhi, preventing a revenue loss of more than K615,000. The interception occurred on Tuesday, 23 June 2026, during anti-smuggling patrols along the…
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Business
Court Convicts Avocado Mining for Attempted Smuggling
The Zambia Revenue Authority has secured the conviction of Avocado Mining Limited for attempted smuggling...
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Landlords Urged to Declare Rental Income to ZRA
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has urged landlords to declare their rental income and comply...
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ZRA tightens tax clearance rules for businesses over tax registration gaps
Zambia’s tax authority has tightened controls on the issuance and renewal of Tax Clearance Certificates (TCCs), blocking businesses whose taxpayer identification numbers (TPINs) were not linked to the tax types applicable to their operations. Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Manager for Corporate Communications, Oliver Nzala, said…
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Crime & Courts
Court Convicts Avocado Mining for Attempted Smuggling
The Zambia Revenue Authority has secured the conviction of Avocado Mining Limited for attempted smuggling after the company pleaded guilty to ten counts involving the attempted export of copper concentrates falsely declared as Portland cement. The company, based in Kalulushi, was convicted by the Economic…
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ZRA donates seized cooking oil
JOHN CHAAMBWA Lusaka ZAMBIA Revenue Authority (ZRA) has donated 1,200 units of 20-litre cooking oil seized from smugglers to various hospitals and charitable institutions in Lusaka. The cooking oil, which was declared fit for human consumption by the Lusaka City Council public health unit, was…
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ZRA migrates historical tax records, calls for review
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has urged taxpayers to review their TaxOnline account statements following the migration of historical tax records, warning that some account balances and transaction references may appear different. In a statement issued on Thursday, ZRA Corporate Communications Manager, Oliver Nzala, said…
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Avocado Mining reportedly convicted for attempted smuggling offense
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) says it has secured the conviction of Avocado Mining Limited for attempted smuggling and, in a separate enforcement operation, seized two Toyota Land Cruisers following the detection of customs misclassification. In a statement issued in Lusaka on Sunday, ZRA Manager…
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Business
Landlords Urged to Declare Rental Income to ZRA
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has urged landlords to declare their rental income and comply with tax obligations. ZRA Commissioner General Dingani Banda says rental income remains highly under-declared, with a previous 2018 assessment showing that only five percent of rented properties were registered for…
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Business
ZRA Commissions 220kW Solar System to Cut Grid Reliance
THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has commissioned a 220kWp solar power system in a bid to improve energy reliability and reduce costs amid national power challenges. Commissioner General Dingani Banda officially launched the project. It comprises a 120kW installation at ZRA Head Office in Lusaka…
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Govt temporarily suspends wheat import duty to ease supply pressures
The Zambia Revenue Authority has announced a temporary suspension of customs duty on specified wheat imports in a bid to cushion supply and stabilize prices. In a public notice issued on Friday, ZRA Corporate Communications Manager, Oliver Nzala, said the measure was provided for under…
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ZRA suspends penalties, debt recovery over historical tax data reconciliation
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) will not impose penalties, suspend Tax Clearance Certificates (TCCs) or pursue debt recovery arising from unreconciled historical tax data during the ongoing reconciliation period. In a statement issued on Tuesday, ZRA Commissioner-General, Dingani Banda, said the measure would give taxpayers…
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Business
ZRA Raids Picton Management in Lusaka Over Suspected Tax Evasion
THE Zambia Revenue Authority has raided Picton Management Company Limited over suspected tax evasion and financial irregularities in its manufacturing operations. In a statement issued by Mr. Oliver Nzala, Manager for ZRA Corporate Communications. ZRA said preliminary investigations point to possible under-declaration of production and…
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ZRA Recovers Over K21.6 Million From Luanshya Taxpayer
THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has recovered over K21.6 million in unpaid taxes after Amfube Investment Limited was convicted of tax evasion by the Economic and Financial Crimes Court in Luanshya. ZRA initiated criminal proceedings against the Luanshya-based company for providing false returns and statements…
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Crime & Courts
Archbishop Banda ends night in custody after completing K80,000 bail conditions
Lusaka Archbishop Alick Banda walked out of Lusaka Central Correctional Facility, popularly known as Chimbokaila, on Tuesday afternoon after completing his bail formalities, ending a night in custody following his arrest over a vehicle allegedly linked to the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA). Dr Banda, 62…
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Crime & Courts
Archbishop Banda Denies Unlawful Possession of ZRA Vehicle, Granted K80,000 Bail
Lusaka Archbishop Dr. Alick Banda has pleaded not guilty to a charge of possession of property reasonably believed to have been unlawfully obtained, in connection with a motor vehicle suspected to have been improperly disposed of by the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA). The Lusaka Magistrates…
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ZRA urges taxpayers to conduct tax health checks during 100% waiver window
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has urged businesses and other eligible taxpayers to conduct comprehensive tax health checks on their historical tax affairs and take advantage of the Extended Voluntary Disclosure Programme before it closes on Dec. 31, 2026. Under the programme, eligible taxpayers who…
