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Zambia Weighs Gold VAT Cut to Boost Formal Trading and Mining Revenue

  • Zambia is considering reducing its 16% VAT on gold to encourage formal gold trading.
  • Trade data show a large discrepancy between Zambia’s reported gold exports and UAE import figures.
  • The government may be losing up to $240 million in mineral royalties due to the gap in gold trade reporting.
  • Lusaka aims to make gold a larger and more transparent source of mining revenue.

Source: facebook.com

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