Old Mutual to construct industrial park, private hospital

HARARE – Old Mutual Life Assurance Zimbabwe limited is mulling construction of a multi-million dollar industrial park and private hospital on a combined 27 hectare land in the Mhondoro-Ngezi rural district council.  

Pensioners get cushioning allowance

HARARE – Pensioners will this month receive a cushioning allowance as inflationary pressures continue to impact negatively on the cost of living.

Govt to slash PAYE, VAT

Government has said it is considering lowering the income tax structure to stimulate demand for goods and services by reducing the Value Added Tax (VAT) and Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax heads. 

Paynet, banks impasse slows billions

AN irretrievably broken down relationship between banks and Paynet Zimbabwe, which until June this year was Zimbabwe’s sole bulk payments enabler, may have significantly cut down turnaround time for transactions amounting to $6 billion monthly, according to bulk payments system’s proprietor Cambria Africa Plc.

Exporters sweat over SI 157 of 2018

Exports of horticultural products are under threat as the exporters sweat over the implementation of SI 157 of 2018 that compels all importers and exporters of food and other related products to be registered and licensed before shipping the goods, according to industry players.

At the mercy of interest rates. . . rather than exchange rates

The currency reforms from Treasury and the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe two weeks ago have brought a sense of stability to pricing of products and services, but, the possibility of interest rates hike must be closely guarded to make sure consumers do not suffer another round of price increases.

SAA has US$85m stuck in Zim

South African Airways has approximately US$85 million locked in Zimbabwe that it cannot currently access due to the country’s foreign currency crisis.

‘Real estate sector risks losing new capital’

Property firm, Cardinal Corporation, says the country’s real estate is now uncompetitive and risks losing out on new capital as investors look to developments in neighbouring countries that are more lucrative.

IDBZ US$1bn deal in limbo

The proposed US$1 billion infrastructure fund deal between the Infrastructure Bank of Zimbabwe and US-based Hondius Capital Management, could have made a little headway after the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe approved the opening of an escrow account.

Cyclone-hit businesses seek duty rebate

Cyclone Idai affected businesses in Manicaland Province are appealing to Government for duty rebate on fuel imports as they have resorted to expensive alternative energy sources to continue operations after power infrastructure was damaged.

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