ZITAP Blog

By Itai Zimunya This article looks at two things, why are Zimbabwean made goods so expensive and what needs to be done. It takes a general economic theory approach so that policy makers and ordinary citizens actively engage the debate. There is a vexing question to...

By Evelyn Kariga -The Eastern Caucus is dedicated to empowering Zimbabweans to freely participate, realize, and enjoy their economic potential. One of the key initiatives aimed at achieving this vision is the establishment of Prosperity Catalysts Clubs. These clubs...

By Freeman Musikambesa With 65% of Zimbabwe’s population under the age of 40, the nation’s future hinges on its ability to harness the energy, creativity, and potential of its youth. Yet, according to the ZIMSTAT and ILO report (2022), systemic formal unemployment...

By Hillary Munedzi In the last 45 years, Zimbabwean authorities have been making notable adjustments to the national tax regime to generate revenue. An analysis of the local tax legislation (Finance Act, Income Tax Act, Customs and Excise Act, Capital Gains Tax...

By Vivid Gwede Harare – Complex, multiple, and high taxes are increasingly becoming an albatross on Zimbabwe’s corporates and citizens closing the economic space for both to thrive. Since 2018, the central government and local authorities constrained for funding due...

By Itai Zimunya Zimbabweans are very happy as taxation voices and discussions are rising in Zimbabwe’s economic policy spaces. The unchallenged monopoly of government instituting and raising taxes willy-nilly has gone. This is good for both taxpayers and the...