ZRA refuse to extend tax amnesty exercise

Topsy Sikalinda – ZRA Corporate and Communications Manager

The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has maintained that it will not extend the tax amnesty after July 31st deadline.

This follows an appeal by the business community for the authority to consider extending the exercise.

ZRA Corporate and Communications Manager Topsy Sikalinda has told QTV News in an interview that the authority will not extend the exercise because the business community had all the time they needed to settle their taxes.

Mr. Sikalinda says the authority was throughout the weekend working and that the business community had the opportunity to approach ZRA in paying their arrears.

He says by Tuesday, the authority will pounce on those who have not yet settled their taxes or who have not signed the time to pay documents.

The tax amnesty which comes to an end on July 31st this month allowed tax payers an obligation with ZRA without being subjected to penalties.