Budget - The Zimbabwe Independent

Topic : Budget

Mthuli tax climbdown fails to save the poor

Treasury also proposed reducing the intermediated money transfer tax (IMTT) on ZiG transactions to 1,5% from 2%, while retaining the 2% rate on United States dollar transfers.

By Tatira Zwinoira Dec. 21, 2025

Mthuli tax climbdown fails to save the poor

Mthuli Ncube deserves praise for climb down

Ncube proposed a number of contentious issues in his budget, which was presented before Parliament in November such as introducing a cash withdrawal levy.

By The Standard Dec. 21, 2025

Mthuli Ncube deserves praise for climb down

Caledonia Mining buoyant after Ncube climbdown

Caledonia operates the Gwanda-based Blanket Mine in Matabeleland South and is currently developing another major asset, the Bilboes Gold Project in Matabeleland North.

By Tatira Zwinoira Dec. 21, 2025

Caledonia Mining buoyant after Ncube climbdown

The making of leaders

Ncube tried to draw the line in the sand when he replied to MPs after the second reading debate of the Finance Bill 2026.

By Paidamoyo Muzulu Dec. 20, 2025

Case for diaspora vote

Despite the cause of their migration, many Zimbabweans still see Zimbabwe as their home.

By Paidamoyo Muzulu Dec. 13, 2025

A man who chases two rabbits caches neither

In my opinion, if we do these few things our economy will transform, be inclusive and grow.

By Vince Musewe Dec. 10, 2025

A man who chases two rabbits caches neither

Mthuli indicating right and turning left

In other words he gave with the right before grabbing with the left.

By Doctor Stop It Dec. 7, 2025

Mthuli indicating right and turning left

The 2026 national budget is anything, but "pro-poor"

Since Ncube’s appointment in 2018, the finance ministry has introduced numerous individual taxes, which have further entrenched inequities in the economy.

By Buhlebenkosi Tshabangu-moyo, Dec. 7, 2025