Zimra targets rental income in tax blitz

Zimra is intensifying its nationwide tax crackdown by targeting rental income, warning landlords to declare earnings. Government spokesperson Nick Mangwana confirmed that rental income is taxable and urged compliance. Landlords in upmarket areas like Borrowdale Brooke face scrutiny. Some argue the crackdown is aggressive during economic hardship. The revenue authority is deploying more resources to enforce compliance and close the tax gap. The rental income crackdown reveals the government's urgent need to boost revenue as fiscal pressures mount.