{"id":41568,"date":"2023-02-25T22:12:24","date_gmt":"2023-02-25T22:12:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/malawi-revenue-authority-yet-to-move-on-tax-stamps"},"modified":"2023-02-26T09:48:36","modified_gmt":"2023-02-26T09:48:36","slug":"malawi-revenue-authority-yet-to-move-on-tax-stamps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/malawi-revenue-authority-yet-to-move-on-tax-stamps","title":{"rendered":"Malawi Revenue Authority yet to move on tax stamps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) is yet to implement the tax stamps system on imported goods, almost a year after the strategy, which aims at reducing smuggling, was introduced.<\/p>\n<p>MRA Commissioner General John Bizwick told journalists last week that the strategy is yet to materialise as some procurement processes are yet to be concluded.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are still going through a procurement process but it is at an advanced stage and once we get a nod from PPDA [Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Authority], we should be able to roll out the project,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement In the project, MRA is expected to be putting a stamp on imported goods, especially alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, to certify if they have passed through designated routes.<\/p>\n<p>It was announced when the strategy was being introduced that, once it rolls out, MRA officials will be checking products and owners of products without stamps would be taken to task.<\/p>\n<p>The project was touted as one of the means of reducing smuggling, which is costing the country heavily. 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