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ZAMBIA is likely to introduce money controls by end of this year due to the should current review the Mines and Kwacha volatility which has Minerals Development Act been adversely affected by
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18.525 against the US dollar.
Meanwhile, the Arbitrageur observed the need for a more stimulus package specifically targeted emanating are at grateful households from Covid-19 that and the honourable individuals paltry risks, revenue through to minister provide cash from handing, foreign and a short- the government term investors we see boost this in in the as has spending. an exploitation listened opportunity to of industry Mineral to The embrace Arbitrageur Resources and digital seen the indicated modes because wider benefits that of a payments,” this misconception was of easing important he said this of the burden in as a term on inflation Mineral response the sector,” Royalty was to press expected he as said query. a Tax to in a in rise statement. over the Mr Act the Mwanza No.18 next In two January of said 2018. to digital three this year, months payments Mr Government Bwalya peaking were explained secure, at introduced 16-18 faster a percent that and 10 Mineral convenient percent mostly Royalty levy on to that the everyone Tax back of in required a was the weaker payment a non-deductible crocodile kwacha. ecosystem farmers levy and to pay for must Inflation computing duty, become up currently front, income the way before stands tax of life they at exported 14 when and percent. not arriving only their in at produce. the present gains or unfortunate “While Mr profit Thomas of monetary foreign circumstances. said investors that policy in the exploration hoped crocodile that the of skins mineral measure Zambia’s stimulus can be applauded, resource. would prized get “Mineral the the support world Royalty over from for were although targeted at priority Tax the public, is paid footwear, traders, on production handbags small and high-end industries, we maintain that while big merchants garments, computing offering and income everyone tax and there should have been more is in levied the supply on profit to chain, at when least so a that mines employment stimulus specifically targeted become Zambia could profitable,” people start locally. moving he said. thousand at households and individuals
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