Fri, 10 Feb 2017 07:57:55 +0000 IT is unacceptable for the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) customs officials to collude with unscrupulous persons in smuggling of goods and tax evasion schemes. The ZRA Commissioner General Kingsley Chanda is categorical in his observation regarding the triangular cartels that have been formed at many border posts involving ZRA customs officers, clearing agents and clients. The existence of these cartels have resulted in Government losing billions of Kwachas on a daily basis through rampant smuggling and tax evasion. Actually, it is worrisome that the ZRA officers who are entrusted with the sensitive responsibility of revenue collection have instead chosen to get involved in such an illicit business of swindling government. Little wonder smuggling has been a thorn in the flesh despite the ban Government imposed on the export of maize and maize products still being in force and the Zambia National Services (ZNS) officers deployed to border posts […]
