MRA Urges Journalists to Promote Tax Compliance through Accurate Reporting
Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) Commissioner General John Biziwick has called on journalists to accurately report on tax issues to enhance public understanding. He made the call in Blantyre during a media training on new tax measures and MRA initiatives for the 2024/2025 fiscal year.
Biziwick described the media as a crucial partner in promoting tax compliance in the country. “We rely on the media to raise awareness and foster a culture of tax compliance,” he said.
He then urged journalists to educate the public on tax stamps, which have generated significant interest.
“Tax stamps have always been there; we are just extending them to a few other products like energy drinks and imported beer,” he explained.
Biziwick assured the public that MRA aims to collect K3.26 trillion by the end of the 2024/2025 financial year, ending March 31, 2025.
He reported that MRA has collected K656.48 billion in the first half of the year, representing a 41% growth compared to the same period in the 2023/24 fiscal year.
In her remarks, the Chairperson for the Parliamentary Committee on Media, Information, and Communication, Susan Dossi, echoed Biziwick’s sentiments on the importance of accurate information dissemination by the media.
“There is a lot of disinformation in this country, and if media houses are given the right information, they will be able to communicate effectively to the general public,” Dossi said.
She further commended MRA for its vibrant implementation of the Access To Information (ATI) law.
