…as the vice drops 50 p.c.By BUUMBA CHIMBULUSMUGGLING interceptions have reduced by 50 percent due to usage of technology at border points by the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA).Last year, ZRA recorded 3,426 interceptions as compared to 138 interceptions which have so far been recorded this year.ZRA has deployed enforcement teams and key strategic innovations as well as technological equipment at all entry and exit points, says ZRA Corporate Communications Manager, Topsy Sikalinda.Mr Sikalinda said using advanced technology such as drones, ZRA ha intercepted two trucks which could have led to Government losing about K1 million in taxes.He warned that enforcement teams would not be withdrawn as anticipated by smugglers who had parked their trucks waiting to smuggle goods.“We have deployed our enforcement teams in all parts of the country such as the southern, eastern, northern and western routes.We are aware of some trucks that have opted to park and wait thinking these enforcement officers will […]
ZRA SEALS SMUGGLING POINTS
