ZIMRA invests in Mother of Peace Education, donates to Marielle Children’s Home
Mother of Peace and Marielle Children’s Homes, both based in Mutoko benefitted from the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA)’s charity initiative. Mother of Peace received a total of US$5, 701.00, while Marielle received two bunk beds and school uniforms. The donations were made as part of the distribution exercise of the 2012 Charity Ball proceeds and were handed over on 24 May 2013.
Two graduation ceremonies sponsored by the Australian Aid (Aus-Aid) were held in Masvingo and Bulawayo on 20 and 21 May 2013 respectively. The graduation marked the successful completion of the Supervisory Management Development Programme (SMDP) by ZIMRA’s middle management.
ZIMRA Commissions Piggery Project to Mathew Rusike
Matthew Rusike Children’s Home received a donation of eight (8) sows, two (2) boars and ten (10) bags of pig concentrate to kick start a piggery project from the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA)’s charity fund. The ten (10) ready-to-breed pigs and feeds donation is meant to promote self-sustenance.
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority(ZIMRA) has managed to exceed the first quarter revenue target for 2013 by five per cent. Net collections amounted to US$818.6 million against a target of US$779.7 million. ZIMRA Board Chairman, Mr Sternford Moyo attributed the sterling performance to intensive audits by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA), as well as publicity campaigns to remind clients about due dates for the payment of taxes, had a cumulative positive impact on compliance levels.