Located
in
the
city
centre,
Unity
Village
is
one
of
the
busiest
markets,
home
to
numerous
traders
selling
a
wide
range
of
items,
including
clothing,
footwear,
mobile
phones,
accessories,
and
kitchenware.
In
an
interview
with
Zimpapers
Business
Hub,
Unity
Village’s
head
of
security,
Gilter
Manasidze,
confirmed
that
shops
selling
clothing,
kitchenware,
phones,
and
phone
accessories
had
been
closed.
However,
ZIMRA
said
that
vendors
offering
phone
repair
and
other
services
were
not
targeted
in
the
operation.
Said
Masanidze:
They
are
targeting
those
who
are
not
paying
duty,
especially
those
who
deal
with
clothing,
mobile
phones,
and
accessories.
However,
those
who
repair
phones
do
not
seem
to
be
affected.They
have
instructed
us
to
compile
all
the
stock
and
submit
it
to
them
so
they
can
calculate
how
much
duty
is
owed.
ZIMRA
has
escalated
its
nationwide
crackdown
on
smuggling
syndicates
and
tax
evasion,
aiming
to
bolster
government
revenue
as
the
tax
base
continues
to
shrink
due
to
the
ongoing
closure
of
businesses.
Post
published
in:
Business