Miners seek US$ tax exemption

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MINERS’ representative body, the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe (CoMZ), has asked the government to charge taxes, royalties and for electricity bills among other statutory obligations in the Zimbabwean dollar (ZWL), saying paying in United States dollars (US$) is piling pressure on mining players’ operations. Economist Pardon Chitsuro told stakeholders attending the Association of Mine Managers…