ATAF enhances Zimbabwe’s capacity to tax gaming and betting sector

The
African
Tax
Administration
Forum
(ATAF)
provided
technical
assistance
to
the Zimbabwe
Revenue
Authority
(ZIMRA) in
Harare,
Zimbabwe,
focusing
on
the
taxation
and
auditing
of
the
gaming
and
betting
Sector,
from
9
to
13
September
2023.

This
rapidly
growing
and
complex
sector
poses
significant
challenges
for
tax
authorities,
requiring
specialised
skills
to
ensure
effective
taxation
and
promote
compliance.

The
training,
led
by
Mr
Phoolchand
Ujoodha
from
the Mauritius
Revenue
Authority,
was
designed
to
equip
ZIMRA
tax
audit
officials
with
advanced
knowledge
to
address
the
sector’s
unique
complexities.
With
support
from
ATAF’s
Mr
Moses
Chamisa,
the
mission
was
successful
in
delivering
valuable
insights
and
practical
strategies
to
bolster
domestic
resource
mobilisation
in
Zimbabwe.

In
addition
to
the
technical
assistance
provided,
the
ATAF
team
held
key
discussions
with
ZIMRA’s
Executive
Management,
sharing
insights
on
the
sector’s
current
state
and
identifying
future
needs
for
strengthening
tax
compliance.
The
collaboration
between
ATAF
and
ZIMRA
marks
another
important
step
in
enhancing
Zimbabwe’s
tax
administration
capacity.

The
mission
not
only
reinforced
the
strong
partnership
between
ATAF
and
ZIMRA
but
also
highlighted
the
crucial
role
that
skilled
tax
auditors
play
in
ensuring
fair
and
effective
taxation
within
emerging
industries
like
gaming
and
betting.