Mozambican government has booted out of its territory the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) and Malawi Police Service (MPS) offices after the two institutions failed to relocate. Malawi and Mozambique had been engaged in discussions on the need for MPS and MRA offices to relocate from Mozambican territory at Dedza border post due congestion the two […]
Opposition political parties in the country have urged graft-busting body Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) to stamp out corruption at Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA), saying the tax-collecting body is being used to oppress small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The parties including Malawi Congress Party (MCP), United Transformation Party (UTP), New Labour Party (NLP), People’s Progressive Movement (PPM), […]
The High Court in Blantyre has thrown away an application by businessman-cum-politician Yeremiah Chihana for a judicial review his alleged tax evasion following another ruling dismissing. the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) application to set aside judicial review on Chihana’s arrest MRA, in conjunction with the Malawi Police Service (MPS), arrested Chihana on suspicion that he, […]
The award of the Most Innovating Public Sector organisation from the ICT industry has pushed Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) to come out of its cocoon vowing to the public of sustained high-tech services. During the annual conference of ICT Association of Malawi (ICTAM) the tax collector was given the award for its innovative services to […]
The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has said tax rates in Malawi are lower than in most of the countries in the southern region of Africa. Head of Cooperate Affairs, Steve Kapoloma made these remarks in an interview onTuesday in reaction to widespread concerns from the public that the revenue collecting agency is overtaxing Malawians. “Malawi […]
The growing interest by members of the general public on the newly introduced service of paying taxes online has prompted the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) to provide hands-on demonstrations across Malawi on how to effect the payments. MRA Commissioner General Tom Malata says this on his update page www.mra.mw/press-releases/e-payments-clinics “MRA is pleased to inform the business […]
Ecclesiastical bodies in the country have been urged to observe their responsibilities of registering their businesses and paying their taxes whenever they are operating businesses meant for income generating purposes. The call was made Wednesday in Lilongwe when the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) engaged the religious bodies at Lilongwe hotel to remind them of what […]
Those driving foreign registered vehicles on the roads of Malawi should brace to pay US$20 (about K14,680.00 at current exchange rate) from November this year following introduction of Road Access Fee (RAF) by Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA). MRA is introducing the fee following government’s approval that the Roads Fund Administration should levy a Road Access […]
The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has conducted regional workshops with bus and minibus owners and operators in Blantyre, Lilongwe and Mzuzu. The workshops were arranged to explain and clarify the new tax measures that were announced by the Government during the last budget sitting of Parliament. Speaking in Blantyre at the beginning of the workshops, […]
The owner of Kwezy Buses fleet that was seized few days ago, Benson Vitsitsi has paid over K30 million in taxes after accepting the crime of using false documents to clear the new launched buses. The buses were seen over the week-end doing business on Malawi roads. A follow-up with Malawi Revenue Authority, which effected […]
Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) says it has embarked on awareness campaigns across the country to equip people with information about the newly government approved tax measures. Speaking after a media workshop the tax collecting body organized in Blantyre Friday, MRA cooperate affairs manager Steven Kapoloma said the national wide campaign would prevent consumers from exploitation […]
Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) on Thursday seized four buses from Blantyre-based businessman identified as Benson Vitsitsi for allegedly using fake papers to import the vehicles. MRA Head of Corporate Affairs, Steven Kapoloma has confirmed the siezure, saying Vitsitsi presented false or falsified documents during clearance of the four buses contrary to the provisions of the […]
Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) on has impounded two trucks carying over 27 tones iron sheets coils belonging to Roofco Company for evading tax. 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 […]
Barely few weeks after launching three innovative platforms to enhance electronic payment of taxes, the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) is now implementing an Integrated Tax Administration System (ITAS), a modern system that automates end-to-end tax processes. According to the Authority, ITAS is aimed at enhancing tax compliance through efficient and effective domestic tax administration and […]
High Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda has ordered Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) to pay K700 million of taxpayers money as compensation to its former employees who were fired in 2010. Industrial Relations Court (IRC) had ruled the compensation package of K500 million but the ex-workers represented by lawyers Shepher Mumba appealed to High Court. Former IRC deputy chairperson […]
Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) says during the fiscal year just ended, the tax collecting body has collected K767.61 billion against a projection of K725.06 billion, registering a surplus of K42.56 billion. MRA Commissioner General, Tom Malata said all tax lines namely Corporate Tax, Pay As You Earn, Withholding Tax, Provisional Tax, Value Added Tax, Import […]
Rumphi East member of Parliament (MP) Kamlepo Kalua who sued two Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) officers and a police officer who impounded his two vehicles on suspected tax evasion, will have to go into mediation to enable a settlement out-of-court. Kalua sued Maganizo Chinkoko, MRA senior tax investigation officer and lead investigator during the raid, […]
The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has launched three innovative platforms that will be enabling all tax payers, mainly importers and clearing agents to engage with tax collecting body anywhere and anytime without going to its offices. The products–ASYCUDA WORLD, E-Payment and Document Validation System, were officially launched in Blantyre on Friday. Speaking at the function, MRA […]