The Zambia Revenue Authority and the Road Transport Safety Agency have tightened the rope on tax dodgers importing cars without paying Advance Income Tax (AIT) through the use of other people’s TPIN.
As part of the rapid measures to curb tax evasion that is hurting our economy though tax crimes, RTSA will only allow the registration of vehicles only in the TPIN that was used at importation except for the official registered car dealers with clean tax accounts.
Further steps have been taken to curb abuse of rebates under duty free for persons with disabilities hence Red books are to be issued on these motor vehicle instead of white books.
ZRA Commissioner General Kingsley Chanda said “This is part of our continued Joint operations that are meant to address tax evasion in the importation of motor vehicles. It’s about tackling illicit trade in all of its expressions and already our collaboration is bearing fruit”.
And RTSA Chief Executive Officer Mr Zindaba Soko said “ The Agency will not allow tax evaders who are using other people’s TPIN Numbers at importation for the sole purpose of avoiding to pay Advance Income Tax to change names at registration.”
He further said “this is undermining the tax laws hence negatively affecting the overall government revenue base which is critical for the country and the Zambian people”
The new measures are with immediate effect and all stakeholders including Interpol have been notified about the changes.
This is contained in a joint statement issued to Money FM News by ZRA Corporate Communications Manager Topsy Sikalinda and RTSA Head of Public Relations Fredrick Mubanga.
ZRA, RTSA tighten rope of motor vehicle importers dodging tax
