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GEORGE Kunda NAMED In K12.3 Billion SCAM
Kunda
Former vice president George Kunda signed a Statutory Instrument number 101 which made importers and exporters to pay K12.3 billion kwacha in 24 days of which Bradwell International the operators of ZRA scanners at borders was to receive K10.4 billion while government through ZRA was to receive a paltry K1.9 billion.
According to the report of the Commission of inquiry into the operations of the Zambia Revenue Authority, the actual intent of the Statutory Instrument was hidden in its formulation.
The reports says the Statutory Instrument signed by Mr Kunda did not give an inclination that the fees raised would be channeled to Bradwell International, a private company, for the operations and maintenance of Scanners.
It says the Statutory Instrument appeared like any other Government instrument for raising revenue for development of the country.
The Commission failed to understand why the Statutory Instrument number 101 allowed for collection of an inspection fee even at ports of entry where scanners were not deployed.
The Commission noted with great concern that the contract with Bradwell was signed at unofficial location of Pamodzi hotel on Sunday 8th May,2011.
The Commission has since recommended that investigations by relevant Government security wings be instituted to ascertain the actions or inactions of the immediate past ZRA Commissioner General Wisdom Nhekairo,former Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane,and former finance permanent secretary Emmanuel Ngulube among others.
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Suger Ray
January 27, 2012 at 5:21 pm
OH OH, the lips seem to be growing bigger and dryer.
Mukombe
January 27, 2012 at 5:24 pm
Been vindictive will lead this country no where PF should just begin to work.
positive
January 27, 2012 at 5:28 pm
We re waiting for beneficial developmental changes to the running of the economy and not these unfruitfiful witch hunting pf is doing. Leave others alone if you have no proof that they stole anything. statutory instruments are signed by those charged to and once they do the matter is legalized so which court will find those who signed guity? It is PF and sata who are doing things outside the budget by rebranding the Kwacha, creating new pronvices and districts without budgets. What a laughing stock this nation has become. darkness has indeed covered Zambia.
concerned citizen
January 27, 2012 at 5:34 pm
Please ba government u should make sure dat all culprits are Brought to book..nd try by all means to investigate these Thieves untill they Give back what they have stolen…
Ayatollah
January 27, 2012 at 5:35 pm
The matrix
Carita
January 27, 2012 at 5:54 pm
Mwachilamo ba pf. 90 days have passed already and no development. Bushe twakulalya ama commission of inquiries?
kabimba
January 27, 2012 at 6:01 pm
This is bullshit. Gk has not been named in those reports. All the newpapers online have carried a different story apart from you tumfweko. Even the post, gk’s worst enermy hasnt mentioned kunda, you are just one of those that have something against this man. The post, lusaka times, watchdog have no mentioned gk. Infact, RB is at the top with dr musokotwani second. The daily mail reads, “The report states that in his quest to find a solution to the problem presented by Varun Beverages, Dr. Musokotwane wrote to then Vice-President George Kunda, seeking guidance on how to proceed with the matter.
Mr Kunda’s response to Dr Musokotwane’s query introduced a totally new dimension to the discussion as he acknowledged the illegality of retaining excise duty and value added tax if their request was granted, the report states.
The Vice-President further agreed with the position that exempting carbonated beverages from taxes for all players in the industry would lead to revenue loss.
“The vice president guided the minister of finance to discuss the matter with ZRA on the possibility of Varun being allowed a time to pay the facility,” the report reads.
Mr. Kunda, however, stated that he believed that there were regulations that allowed for ‘time to pay facility’, states the report.
It further adds that the Vice- President stated that he was aware that tax payers were allowed to make arrangements to pay value added tax and other taxes in instalments provided that such tax-payers made written commitments to settle outstanding taxes.
Following Mr Kunda’s letter, Dr Musokotwane subsequently approved incentives to Varun and ZRA put in place modalities for concession of the two types of tax, whereby Varun as a manufacturer of excisable products submitted excise and VAT returns but did not make payment for these taxes for the period 2010 to 2015. you are just out there to get kunda. Bushe finshi amichita
assassin
January 27, 2012 at 6:07 pm
awe ba tumfweko kanshi mulifipubafye. why name an individual who is not mentioned in a report. You want people to believe this man is guilty by publishing false allegations so that it sticks on him. we expect you to be more professional than this. Just state that you are for pf than attack those providing checks and balances. we are honestly getting tired of this rubbish
assassin
January 27, 2012 at 6:10 pm
Zambia daily mail: “The report states that in his quest to find a solution to the problem presented by Varun Beverages, Dr. Musokotwane wrote to then Vice-President George Kunda, seeking guidance on how to proceed with the matter.
Mr Kunda’s response to Dr Musokotwane’s query introduced a totally new dimension to the discussion as he acknowledged the illegality of retaining excise duty and value added tax if their request was granted, the report states.
The Vice-President further agreed with the position that exempting carbonated beverages from taxes for all players in the industry would lead to revenue loss.
“The vice president guided the minister of finance to discuss the matter with ZRA on the possibility of Varun being allowed a time to pay the facility,” the report reads.
Mr. Kunda, however, stated that he believed that there were regulations that allowed for ‘time to pay facility’, states the report.
It further adds that the Vice- President stated that he was aware that tax payers were allowed to make arrangements to pay value added tax and other taxes in instalments provided that such tax-payers made written commitments to settle outstanding taxes.
Following Mr Kunda’s letter, Dr Musokotwane subsequently approved incentives to Varun and ZRA put in place modalities for concession of the two types of tax, whereby Varun as a manufacturer of excisable products submitted excise and VAT returns but did not make payment for these taxes for the period 2010 to 2015.
At the time the Commission of Inquiry was receiving submissions, ZRA commissioner of domestic taxes Priscilla Banda confirmed that ZRA was applying the special system of accounting for VAT and excise duty by Varun Beverages.”
Crem
January 27, 2012 at 6:34 pm
You Zambians, let me warn you. Witch hunting will not help you but divide the country even further. There are so many things happening in these high offices and to err is human. PF, why cant you just start delivering on yr promises?Malawi started well but witch hunting and tribalism has killed it.Look at Zimbabwe.So be careful.The speed of your President will lead you in deep waters.
mbeba the student
January 27, 2012 at 6:50 pm
Ba Tumfweko, tikashuta banthu mumvela jealous kutionesela ma comments yatu Niyahow kansi? George milomo izaswetelako aaaaaaaah! Sata “will never, never, never be president” Now that he is president what is your story. Ba mukombwe nimwe mwanyanya Ku sapota va wrong! Where can a country go with such gross abuse of resources. This is what we call a government that is working. SORT THEM OUT! AND CAGE THEM! VIVA SATA: VIVA PF: Mutembo Nchito job yaoneka!
Namutekenya
January 27, 2012 at 6:55 pm
I wonder why some people keep calling this witch hunting! How can you put new wine in old wine skins? The current govt is sweeping the filth left by the MMD so that we can all start mu busaka. You keep saying the 90 days is past but you seriously tell me which country was built in 90 days! Let’s grow up bane! See the problems corruption has brot in Nigeria? We shouldn’t let the roots of corruption extend any deeper so thumbs up to the fight! If the late LPM had support things wudnt have been as they are!
Bwezani kept talking about continuing with LPMs legacy but he had no clue as to where to start from and being surrounded by pipo with soiled hands, he himself like Samson on the thighs of Delilah gave away his strength and became blinder than a bat!
So ba Sata we are behind u nama commissions aya. We have been sidelined as Zambians due to selfish deals nga aya! Cage them ALL!
mwela
January 27, 2012 at 7:08 pm
PF SWEEP OUR ZAMBIA!!! twachula sana naba ngivi aba!!
ati twali wina kanshi ni ba sakalanyongo!!! shame!
there is no witch hunt hear!! maybe call it sakalanyongo hunt!!
CHINVINDINVINDI
January 27, 2012 at 7:17 pm
@positive you are missing the positives in PF GRZ. The so-called witch-hunt is infact a cleaning and redecorating the new GRZ.
IF you buy a house full of roaches, bugs, rats etc what will you do? Grz has called in ‘Mr Clean’ so that you have a clean and healthy invironment to work and sleep in peacifully.
Cleaners, get on!
Wille
January 27, 2012 at 7:32 pm
Cage the idiots!
mwamba
January 27, 2012 at 8:55 pm
lam hopeful that PF will deliver
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Big ben
January 27, 2012 at 9:07 pm
Ka George you will be soon be behind bars,i cant wait because you and your friends destroyed this country
C 5
January 27, 2012 at 9:22 pm
kunda is a thief he knws it katwishi nga buleima no kwima these days cz he knws hs days kubwalo are numberd
zed
January 27, 2012 at 9:39 pm
Imwee bafi colours this part of work .pf is doing this guys they have stolen money.arrest them ,Zambians are poor bcox of this selfish and corrupt people.
tom maatomola
January 27, 2012 at 10:16 pm
country men and women there are those pipo who are busy defending looters and the like of the former govnt what does this mean u mean u can even Suggest that the country will be devided one side for thieves and the other side for deprived citens thAT IS TOO BAD quickly let govment arrest all the thieves and lock them
chinaboy
January 27, 2012 at 10:28 pm
ba maputi, u ‘ll rot in jail
mubanga
January 27, 2012 at 11:02 pm
witch hunt or is it which auntie? NOW ARE THEY ALL WITCHES? OR BAPOMPWE?
sundiata
January 28, 2012 at 3:38 am
its not witchhunting but ruling by the ten comandmnts. Ba kunda ni mpupu.Tiyende ku biro!
John kabengele
January 28, 2012 at 5:45 am
imilomo ba kunda kwati chibafa, imilomo yabulwishi
Mwangala
January 28, 2012 at 6:04 am
Why would anyone in their right senses have an issue with people alleged to have been Involved in wrong doings be investigated? If people are innocent, no worries, the law will vindicate them. What kind of foundation would we be honestly advocating for? Why is it always interpreted as a political move…we need to view ourselves as representing more than just our political affiliations. What about our conscience, our Christian values, or merely what we want for our childrens future.
Chingumfwa
January 28, 2012 at 6:29 am
Ba pompwe mu shibila nsala, ba tu nyonga pa fula! Mwanya mu zakambila ku sogolo.
Sando
January 28, 2012 at 6:41 am
GK mudala,bola yakosa. These chaps are slowly but sure reducing your cage. Sooner than later,you will be found at Maximum prison.
Tabwima
January 28, 2012 at 8:10 am
no witch hunting here, these bastards were entrusted with our tong and afta evicting them frm our beloved public offices twasanga ati ama transactions yamo tayawemene so if found gilty waya iwe mukobeko straight. I was made to pay the same tax goerge introduced so i kno
Raskine Libati
January 28, 2012 at 8:16 am
Ok me am not interested in what are calling witch hunting or salalanyongo,am strongly interested in seeing our economy improve.as far as am concerned i haven’t seen any change since pf came in power,so please try to pull up your socks as to pull up for this country as well.
CASSAVA REPUBLIC
January 28, 2012 at 9:26 am
This is a classic example of what is called “GRAND CORRUPTION”.
TJ600
January 28, 2012 at 10:19 am
lets do things that will move the nation forward.ba sata even you,not o your money is clean.pa zanaco you wont find any thing fishy,the bank has been growing,voted the best bank in zambia.no closure of branches.maybe its your way of wanting to give business to mathani
mutale mwanakashi
January 28, 2012 at 11:31 am
Takwaba fye buti,almost everyone at zra is rich!Grand corruption is really at its peak.That institution must be run by the army!pf pabwato
bawishi
January 28, 2012 at 11:41 am
SUM OF THESE COMMENTS LUK LYK IT WAS KUNDA HIMSELF WRITING THEM…
bawishi
January 28, 2012 at 11:44 am
LET THE LAW TAKE ITS COURSE,ITS NOT ONLY THERE FOR POOR,POOR PIPO GETING 5YRS FOR STEALING FOOD AND SUM OF YOU FELLAS ARE PREACHING ABT WITCH HUNTING OVA BILLIONS…WE NID DAT SAME CASH THY LOOTED FOR DEVELOPMENT…
ANTI SATAN
January 28, 2012 at 12:43 pm
This type of Vindictive politics is really not taking us anywhere. am very much aware of the statutory Instrument, to say it was a SCAM to authorize something that is within your constitutional powers is short of ignorance and incompetence.Yes if you didnt like how the MMD govt runned things just change them than wasting time pointing fingers.even the next govt will state accusing you on scams of rebasing the kwacha,illegal salary increments e.t.c. Look at the USA, Bush messed up with his lunatic foreign policies and activities that have cost America over $700BN in tax payers money,illegal interrogations methods (water boarding). all this the USA has moved on and focussed on more serious issues. Honestly i have not heard of a single Developmental plan to create jobs reduce poverty other than commissions of this and that being set up.can we please close the chapter and MOVE ON
The Equalizer
January 28, 2012 at 5:14 pm
Only a moron can call this vindictiveness…
enoch chilongo k
January 28, 2012 at 9:24 pm
IMWE BA SUPORTER BABA MMD WHY ARE U DIFENDING THIEVES? LET THEM COME OUT CLEAN IF THEY ARE INOCENT. IMWE FI MMD MWALABA IFYO MWALE KONKA KONKA BA SATA NOMBA IT’S YOUR TURN NOW!
Pragmatist 2012
January 28, 2012 at 10:43 pm
Wapya kalende George. Ifyakwiba, filalowa no kulula pa last.
Dayz 2012
January 28, 2012 at 11:16 pm
These idiots should pay for there sin to Zambian people
GRADUATE ENGINEER CHANGA K
January 28, 2012 at 11:48 pm
HE NEEDS TO B FULLY INVESTIGATED