MRA impounds Roofco Company trucks for evading tax

Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) on has impounded two trucks carying over 27 tones iron sheets coils belonging to Roofco Company for evading tax.

One of the impounded trucks

According to an MRA sources, the trucks were coming from South Africa but instead of using the Dedza Boarder, they used unchartered roads.

“They entered the country throung Biriwiri before connecting with Dedza- Golomoti road (also known as Khwekhwelele). It was then that we received a tip from well wishers. We caught them at Dedza Boma,” said the source.

Apart from the coils which are estimated at 222 741 Rands, the truck also carried other household items.

Roofco is a company that manufactures iron sheet and is based in Kane NGO, Lilongwe.

MRA spokesperson Steve Kapoloma said he is yet to be briefed on the issues when he was contacted.

Roofco Company Manager a Mr Kambwiri confirmed that his trucks have been impounded by MRA but said he can’t talk more as the issues are between him and MRA.

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English teacher
English teacher
6 years ago

Invade = enter by forceful surprise
Evade = dodge, use trick to avoid responsibility

kwendakwina
kwendakwina
6 years ago

Oh my God! How on earth did this company manage to INVADE tax. This is damn unheard of.

mjiba
mjiba
6 years ago

ha ha timadabwa all of a sudden man is rich roofco factory yamangidwa ndalama mukuzitenga kuti? Smugglers lock them up

MRA u will perish
MRA u will perish
6 years ago
Reply to  mjiba

Njiba sanje mumafuna amwenye ndi anthu obwera azitukuka GALU iwe njiba you talking rubbish, Plus MRA support your own citizen chimavuta ndichani m’Malawi akafuna kupanga chitukuko mumamupondereza Malawi zuka Malawi

MRA u will perish
MRA u will perish
6 years ago
Reply to  mjiba

MRA kupondereza m’Malawi pomwe ma nigeria ndi amwenye akutionongera zikoli zuka Malawi love one another

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