The National Union of Miners and Allied Workers (NUMAW) is calling on the government to raise the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax-free threshold from K5,500 to between K6, 500 and K7,000 in the upcoming 2027 national budget, citing the need for greater financial relief for workers amid rising living costs. PAYE (Pay As You Earn) in Zambia is a system where employers deduct income tax directly from an employee’s salary or wages each pay period and remit it to the Zambia Revenue Authority – ZRA.NUMAW President Saul Simujika emphasized that the proposed adjustment would directly benefit mining sector employees,...
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