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Willia Bonyongwe

Zimra board’s tenure extended

The tenure of office for the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has been extended by six months following its expiry in June 2018. This was revealed by the Zimra board chair, Willia Bonyongwe, in a revenue performance report for the first half of the year ended June 30, 2018.

Zimra system upgrade to be completed in June

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has acquired three top of the range servers in a bid to complete Automated System for Customs Data (Asycuda) systems upgrade by June this year to improve on efficiency and goods movement at the country’s borders.

Zimra closes in on churches

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) says it is looking into the country’s churches with the view of establishing clearer taxing boundaries, amid indications most pastors are failing to remit all their dues to the taxman.

Taxman targets Zanu PF chefs

The country’s nouveau riche — especially bigwigs in Zanu PF who have made enormous wealth in the midst of widespread poverty — face lifestyle audits by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra), which is desperate for revenue to fund President Robert Mugabe’s bloated administration that has gained notoriety for overshooting its budget.

Cash crisis a nightmare – Zimra

By Ndakaziva Majaka The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) on Wednesday said the current cash crisis is now a nightmare that is affecting the country’s economic growth. Zimra chairperson Willia Bonyongwe said there was need for all stakeholders to come up with a solution to end the debilitating cash crisis that has resulted in people queuing […]

Zimra exceeds 1st quarter target

By Walter Muchinguri The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority has exceeded its target for the first quarter this year by 6,09 percent as it continues to benefit from the new revenue enhancement measures it has been implementing. These include automation, greater enforcement and the fight against corruption. Zimra said gross collections for the period under review were […]

Zimra misses 2016 revenue target due to weak economy

By MacDonald Dzirutwe | Reuters | Zimbabwe’s tax agency ZIMRA said on Thursday it failed to meet its 2016 revenue target by 4 percent, as the economy stalled and weak global commodity prices hit mineral royalties. The southern African nation’s economy stagnated last year while its budget deficit exploded, putting political pressure on long-serving President […]