MRA SELLS TAA AND RATA AT MALGA INDABA

The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) recently made a presentation at the 19^th Malawi Local Government Association (MALGA) conference in Mangochi.

Th presentation centred on the newly legislated Tax Administration Act (TAA) and the Revenue Appeals Tribunal Act (RATA).

Making the presentation, MRA’s Manager Legal, Linda Kambuwa, informed the participants that the new law seeks to harmonize provisions of different acts such as the Income Tax, VAT Act, Customs & Excise and others and also ensures fair and speedy handling of tax objections and appeals made against MRA.

‘’The implementation of TAA and RATA levels the playing field as it has provisions that safeguard the interests of both the taxpayer on one hand and MRA on the other,’’ she hinted.

Participants at the conference appealed to MRA to ensure adequate taxpayer education to explain and clarify the new law to the masses to enable them make informed decisions on the same.

The conference brought together Mayors, District Commissioners, District chairpersons and the corporate world from all the cities, municipality and district councils across the country. Delegates from neighboring countries like Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa were also in attendance 

This year’s them for the annual indaba was: “Reflecting on the recent past and taking stock of the status of decentralization and local development in Malawi: Looking to the future with renewed hope.”

BY NAPO SIMKONDA.