The Maravi Asian Development Association (MADA) recently  registered concerns and complaints from the Business Community regarding the Malawi Revenue Authority’s “Kuiphula ndi Lisiti Langa” campaign which has seen cash rewards for reporting  traders who are not issuing EFD

Receipts.

MADA, as a duly registered membership-based

organization that represents minority businesses, raised the complaints and concerns to MRA, that (in some instances) traders actually issued an EFD receipts but the buyer did not take it.

Says part of a statement by MADA, “Any trader who has a genuine concern with sufficient proof/evidence that the receipt was  issued yet they are being harassed or penalized this must be immediately reported to the  undersigned for further action with the MRA authorities.

– Maqbul Latif (Mapeto) – 0994 44 79 92

– Mehul Achariya (Popat Wholesaler) – 0888 20 17 68

Alternatively these can be emailed through to – [email protected]”

During the meeting with MRA, MADA representatives also requested that  MRA engages in consultative

meetings with the business community before rolling out any initiatives. “MRA acknowledged the need for this and have assured MADA that serious steps will be

taken to ensure active stakeholder engagement in future programs.” says the statement.