By BUUMBA CHIMBULUTHE much-anticipated mining “indaba” has finally kicked off with a view for Zambia to have a predictable and stable tax administration system which will result in a win-win situation for Government and the mining sector.The mining industry and Government have for a long time been at logger heads following the current mining tax regime, among other issues believed not to be benefitting the industry.President Edgar Lungu has however signalled Government’s determination to resolve policy and regulatory issues that investors had raised regarding investment in the mining sector.The President acknowledged that the mining firms had constantly complained of being over taxed thereby making their investment unattractive.President Lungu noted that a positive working relationship between Government and the mining industry was critical in promoting a sustainable, diversified and export orientated industry.He said this yesterday in Lusaka yesterday at the 2021 Mining “indaba” in a speech read by Vice-President, Inonge Wina.The two-day indaba is being held […]
WE’LL RESOLVE ‘CHOKING’ POLICIES IN MINING -PRESIDENT EDGAR LUNGU
