- Zimbabwe may suspend move to restrict informal trade and raise VAT
- Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) says government has provided a moratorium for businesses to continue trading under previous conditions
- Other issues discussed include market access, VAT policy, sugar tax, and exchange rate margin
- CZI represents major entities such as Delta Corp Zimbabwe and OK Zimbabwe
- New regulations remove VAT exemptions on certain basic food commodities, resulting in a 15% increase in grocery prices
- Some products, such as agricultural inputs and medicine, are exempt from VAT.
Source: moneyweb.co.za
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