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BLANTYRE, Malawi – The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that companies and businesses fully comply with the Kalondola excise tax system as part of efforts to improve tax collection, promote fair trade and curb tax evasion.

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Speaking during a media interface in Blantyre on Thursday, MRA Head of Corporate Affairs, Wilma Chalulu, said the authority is strengthening the implementation of the Kalondola system to ensure that excise taxes are properly paid on designated products.

Chalulu explained that the Kalondola system enables the MRA to trace and track excisable products throughout the supply chain, making it easier to verify whether the required excise tax has been paid.MRA Electronic Invoicing System Sparks Outrage: What It Is and Why Malawi Businesses Are Pushing Back

“The Kalondola stamp serves as proof that excise tax has been paid on a product. It also enhances the traceability of goods and helps the authority identify products that do not comply with tax regulations,” she said.

She described the excise tax stamp as either a physical or digital seal attached to specific products, assuring consumers and regulators that the applicable excise duty has been settled.

Chalulu urged manufacturers, importers and other businesses dealing in excisable goods to ensure that all qualifying products carry the required Kalondola stamps, warning that failure to comply with the law could attract enforcement action.Shop Owners Plan Court Injunction Against MRA Over Electronic Invoicing System

The MRA says effective implementation of the Kalondola system is expected to reduce illicit trade, improve government revenue collection and create a level playing field for businesses that comply with tax obligations.

The media engagement forms part of the authority’s ongoing efforts to raise public awareness about the importance of excise tax compliance and the role of the Kalondola system in strengthening Malawi’s tax administration.MRA Investigates 44 Employees Over Corruption