Andrew
Online Reporter
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts has called on Government to revise its motor vehicle rebate limits, following the ban on importation of cars that are older than 10 years.
During Tuesday’s committee review of the 2022 National Budget proposal presented by Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube, Honourable Matthew Nyashanu of Buhera Central, who sits on the Public Accounts Committee, said the rebate should undergo immediate review.
Minister Ncube proposed to review grade rebate thresholds to US$3 500 for Grade B and C, US$5000 for Grade D and E and US$10 000 for deputy directors, which parliamentarians are saying may not be enough.
“The thresholds are however at odds with SI 89 of 2021, which bans importation of motor vehicles above 10 years from the day of manufacture. Only substandard used vehicles below 10 years can be procured at less than US$5000
“The Committee recommends strengthening of the monitoring and verification systems, as is done in other countries like Kenya and Tanzania instead of reducing the thresholds,” said Honourable Nyashanu.
The budget debate is still at committee stage; it will be debated in the full house of assembly before it can be adopted to guide the country’s spending in the coming year.
Tinaye Agere
Online Reporter