The amnesty on interest and penalties which was introduced by the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) on 24th April 2017, came to a close on 31st July 2017.
During this period, taxpayers were expected to submit outstanding tax returns and pay all principal tax liabilities for tax periods prior to 1st March 2017, after which all interest and penalties accrued for the said period would be waived in full. Taxpayers were expected to pay all outstanding principal liabilities within the amnesty period. In instances where taxpayers have not been able to settle the principal liabilities before 31st July 2017, the ZRA has offered an opportunity of settling such tax liabilities in installments by entering into Time-to-Pay-Agreements (TPAS) with taxpayers to be settled before 31st December 2017.
Notwithstanding this extension, the deadline for time-to-pay agreements remains 31st December, 2017 and all other rules will remain as announced by the commissioner general during the launch of the amnesty campaign on 24th April, 2017
