Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has reported that it intercepted an attempt to transfer nearly US$2 million from the authority’s bank account into another bank account.
ZIMRA’s commissioner Faith Mazani said investigations were underway on the suspicious transaction.
“We would like to assure the nation and all the valued customers that ZIMRA continues to be dedicated to its mission of revenue collection and protect public resources,” Mazani said.
“We are happy that it is actually our staff that identified the issue and we are happy that the efforts we are putting in place are bearing fruits.”
The suspicious transaction was caught by an alert official in the IT security department within ZIMRA.
“The Authority is working flat out to find the underlying cause of the matter in order to protect taxpayer’s funds as well as safeguarding all revenue due to the State,” ZIMRA states.
“In line with our mandate, we remain dedicated to our mission of promoting economic development through efficient revenue generation and facilitation of legitimate trade and travel.”
“The authority also remains a champion against corruption and all forms of underhand dealings,” the tax collector goes on.
ZIMRA’s commissioner who started work in February this year has vowed to fight corruption in an authority that has been faced with allegations of corruption.
A Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) survey in 2016 states ZIMRA as one of the most corrupt departments after the police.
