ZIMRA Intensifies Rental Income Crackdown

The government defended ZIMRA's intensified crackdown on rental income, warning landlords that all rental properties must be taxed, according to iHarare. The tax authority requested tenant and owner details from upmarket estates like Borrowdale Brooke. Landlords protest the move as punitive, but the state's aggressive revenue collection reveals a fiscal vulnerability: Zimbabwe's budget relies on squeezing informal sectors rather than broadening the tax base. This approach highlights the government's struggle to expand its revenue base without stifling economic activity.