Q FM Africa's Modern Radio
Minister of Finance and National Planning Situmbeko Musokotwane has announced that the country managed to raise total revenues and grants amounting to k23.8 billion against a projection budget of k23.4 billion in the first quarter of the national budget implementation.
Dr. Musokotwane says Zambia also recorded tax revenue amounting to k19.1 billion while non-tax revenues and grants amounted to k4.5billion and k195.1 million, respectively, within the same period under review.
speaking when he officiated at the economic and budget implementation performance review symposium for the first quarter, Dr Musokotwane says income tax collections and insurance premium levy were above target, while value added tax (vat), custom and excuse duties and export duties were below target.
He disclosed that non-tax revenue collections and grants were below target by 13.6 percent and 57.2 percent, respectively.
And Dr. Musokotwane says total expenditures during the period under review amounted to k33.5 billion against a target of k33.2 billion.
The minister says the total financing was k10.1 billion relative to the target of k9.8 billion.
Dr. Musokotwane further revealed that about k5.3 billion was borrowed from the domestic market through the issuance of government securities, k4.1 billion was drawn from the special drawing rights allocation and k730.1 million was a carryover from 2021.
speaking at the same event, minister of Energy Peter Kapala assured that the new dawn government will ensure that all players in the petroleum world market are happy to play their role in sustainable supplies of fuel to the economy and to the Zambian citizens at manageable prices in view of geopolitical tension in Europe that is having spiral effects on the global economy.
Meanwhile, Bankers Association of Zambia chairperson Mizinga Melu urged government to prioritize the integrated payment system especially as the country is moving towards a cashless society using digital means.