The Hotels and Catering Association of Zambia (HCAZ) has called for the reduction of the Value Added Tax (VAT) on accommodation and service from the current 16 percent to 9 percent, arguing that the status quo is a strain on the operations of the sector. Speaking in an interview with the Zambian Business Times— ZBT over the expectations of the upcoming 2027 National Budget, HCAZ President De Rossi lamented at how the sector has always been double taxed, where the operators are made to feet for tourism, Council, and Zambia Tourism Agency levies. “One of our longest cries is the...
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