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The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority has issued a stern warning to tax defaulters, saying the era of lax compliance is over and urging businesses and individuals to align fully with tax laws to support national development.

Speaking at a stakeholders' breakfast meeting on the sidelines of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair in Bulawayo, Acting Commissioner General Misheck Govha said tax compliance is critical for sustaining economic growth and public services.

"What is now required is for the business community - and indeed the entire population - to cultivate, nurture, and sustain a culture of complying with tax laws," he said.

Govha urged taxpayers who are not compliant to regularise their status, adding that the authority has professional teams available to assist businesses in meeting their obligations.

"Compliance is actually beneficial for your business in the long run," he said, adding that improved tax morale is necessary to support both current and future generations.

He stressed that the tax authority is also strengthening internal systems to eliminate corruption and malpractice within its ranks, warning that enforcement measures will be tightened.

The remarks come as the authority intensifies efforts to broaden the tax base and improve revenue collection amid ongoing fiscal pressures, with compliance seen as key to funding government programmes and infrastructure development.
- The Herald

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