Zimra in a sentence

Taringa had submitted that Zimra has targets which are set by the state and these targets need to be met saying when there is transit fraud it means that Zimra won’t meet that target.

It is therefore imperative for the ZIMRA to consider the implementation of APA in Zimbabwe to enable both MNEs and ZIMRA to reap the associated benefits, since the objective of an APA is to deliver certainty, for the taxpayer and the tax authorities.

We now have the likes of former Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) boss, Gershem Pasi, a man who allegedly used to take home over US$300 000 a month, claiming he walked away with nothing from ZIMRA!

A special post-vehicle clearance audit last year into vehicle imports, unearthed 485 irregular import documents with a potential revenue inflow prejudice to Treasury valued at US$70 million, the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) revealed.

But Det Chief Insp Mashawidza told the court that the police took the car as an exhibit and were not in violation of the said court order as that only concerned Zimra and the Ministry of Finance.

Customs duty was never waived, Zimra told the tax court.

The police officer was, however, adamant and demanded to search the truck leading to the discovery of the illicit drugs and he immediately alerted Zimra officials in Bulawayo.

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has raised concern over the negative revenue collection impact and confusion caused by a government switch from multi-currency to the Zim-dollar use.

This follows an attempt by Zimra to seize his top-of-the-range vehicle following a misunderstanding on the amount he was supposed to pay as import duty.

Zimra Commissioner General Faith Mazani revealed this yesterday when she addressed this year’s edition of the annual tax review conference in Harare with Finance and Economic Development Deputy Minister Clemence Chiduwa further buttressing the point.

A fortnight ago, a Zimra official Tecklar Ndlovu (55) appeared before Plumtree magistrate Sharon Rosemani charged with three counts of fraud.

Austin allegedly supplied the name of a mobile money platform agent registered in the name of one Greeting Mangwende and instructed Chitenga to deposit $13 845 to one Austin Muli whom he purported was a Zimra official based at Beitbridge.

More than 430 cars were this week recalled by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) for verification of the genuineness of their importation and owners were asked to bring papers related to the vehicles clearances.

Recently in December 2018, newspaper headlines were awash with more evidence that ZIMRA is now demanding the payment of carbon tax in foreign currency.

Tapfuma allegedly applied for duty exemption for the vehicles at Zimra which was granted.

The complainant, Zimra was represented by its information communication technology security manager Ebrahim Makunganya.

Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) commissioner general Ms Faith Mazani, and her team, are representing the country in the bi-annual event, which will be officially opened by Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni.

Zimra and the Namibian Customs and Excise Department also signed an agreement on practical implementation of bilateral trade agreements while Mashonaland West Province and Namibia's Kavango eastern region agreed on a twinning arrangement.

Banking sources told the Zimbabwe Independent this week that the funds could have reached the intended beneficiaries by now had Zimra provided tax guarantees to the local bank earlier.

Bonyongwe is also reportedly facing resistance from within the board for introducing sweeping changes at Zimra, which include banning the digital recording of meetings.