CROSS border hiring of capital equipment, (mining, manufacturing, telecommunications, construction etc) from a non-resident person creates a withholding tax liability for the non-resident in Zimbabwe and an obligation on the part of the resident payer of the royalty or rent to deduct and remit the said tax liability…

THERE has been several initiatives on the local capital markets aimed at increasing retail investor participation. There has been a lot of interest, particularly in new products such as Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). (more…)

THE burden of proof in tax appeal cases lies with the taxpayer whose rights are violated. The onus is on a taxpayer in any objection to assessment against any decision of the High Court or its review or a decision of a tax tribunal, to prove that his…

HYUNDAI has been on something of a charge just lately and I don’t mean with electric vehicles but rather with new model presentations. Think Santa Fe, think Kona, think Palisade and now Staria. (more…)

I DOUBT  that any company in the automotive firmament has paid as much attention as Toyota to producing vehicles that first and foremost are fashioned to achieve commercial success rather than to dazzle with fashion. (more…)

ESTATE  planning is the process of anticipating and arranging for the disposal of an estate during a person's life. The process involves matters such as writing a will to designate beneficiaries, or who will receive one's assets after death. (more…)

IT was recently reported that a popular Zambian journalist was found with US$4 million in her house, whose origins she could not explain. It was presumed that the funds were the proceeds of crime as their source could not be justified. (more…)

THE return of the multicurrency system through reforms made in 2019 has presented increasing uncertainty in currency markets in recent times. (more…)

A job description summarises what individuals do in a particular job and what attributes are required for a person to do the job well. Every employee in a normal situation must have a clear job description when they start a new job. (more…)

I’m not sure the “blue rinse” brigade will be too happy that their beloved Honda Jazz is no more as this Japanese-made version carrying the “Fit” badge has taken its place and may need to spend a little while on the market to recoup the goodwill painstakingly developed…