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The Appropriation Bill 2019

The object of this Bill is to authorise expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of monies required for the services of the Republic during the financial year ending on 31st December,2020, not exceeding in the aggregate one hundred and six billion, seven million,six hundred and twelve thousand,two hundred and thirty six kwacha.

 

The Supplementary Appropriation (2019) (No 2) of 2019

The object of this Bill is to authorise supplementary expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of monies required for the services of the Republic during the financial year ending on 31st December, 2019, in the excess of monies appropriated for the services of the Republic by the Appropriation Act, 2018.
 

The National Planning and Budgeting Bill, 2019

The objects of this Bill are to provide for—
(a) an integrated national planning and budgeting process;
(b) strengthened accountability, oversight and participation
mechanisms in the national planning and budgeting
process;
(c) principles and modalities for formulation, approval,
implementation,monitoring and evaluation of long and
medium term national, provincial and district
development plans and budgets;
(d) coordination of national development plans with the
National Planning Framework;

The Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2019

The object of this Bill is to amend the Value Added Tax Act so as to -
(a) provide for the mandatory use of electronic fiscal devices;
(b) provide for the payment of tax by suppliers of electronic services in
the Republic;
(c) require the use of an electronic paymentmachine as a payment option
of sale by a taxable supplier; and
(d) provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.

The Property transfer Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2019

The object of this Bill is to amend Property Tranfer Tax so
as to—
(a) expand the definition of share to include equivalent rights;
(b) broaden the scope of realised value;
(c) authorise the Commissioner-General to determine a nil
realised value for transfers of property within a group of
companies;
(d) introduce an anti-avoidance provision to limit exemptions
on the transfer of property within a group of companies;
and
(e) provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the
forgoing.

The Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2019

The object of this Bill is to amend the Income Tax Act so as to—
(a) revise the definition of farming;
(b) introduce penalties on late payments of presumptive and withholding
taxes;
(c) exempt interest payable to banks and financial institutions from
withholding tax;
(d) reduce withholding tax on interest payment on Government securities
to non residents from twenty percent to fifteen percent;
(e) extend the determination of actual conditions for transactions relating

The Customs and Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2019

The object of this Bill is to amend the Customs and Excise Act
so as to—
(a) reduce the number of licences for manufacturers of non alcoholic
beverages;
(b) provide for the designation of an authorised economic
operator;
(c) introduce customs duty on capital equipment andmachinery
from 0% to 10%;
(d) increase customs duty on capital equipment andmachinery
from 5% to 10%;
(e) remove the customs duty on liquefied petroleum gas;
(f) introduce surtax on flexible intermediate bulk containers;

The Energy Regulation Bill, 2019

The objectsof this Bill are to— (a) provide for the licensing of enterprises in the energy sector; (b) continue the existence of the Energy Regulation Board and re-define its functions; (c) re-constitute and revise the functions of the Board; (d) repeal and replace the Energy Regulation Act, 1995; and (e) provide for matters connected with,or incidental to,the foregoing.

 

The Electricity Bill, 2019

The objects of this Bill are to— (a) regulate the generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity so as to enhance the security and reliability of the supply of electricity; (b) provide for the sale and purchase of electricity within and outside the Republic; (c) facilitate the achievement of the efficient, effective, sustainable development and operation of electricity infrastructure; (d) provide the roles and responsibilities of various participants in the electricity sector; (e) facilitate adequate levels of investment in the electricity sector; (f) provide for a multi-y

The Food Safety Act, 2019

An Act to provide for the protection of the public against health hazards and fraud in the manufacture, sale and use of food; provide for a streamlined process for regulatory clearances for regulatory health requirements for food premises; establish the Food Safety Coordinating Committee and provide for its functions and powers; provide for health inspection reports and report notices; establish the National Food Laboratory; repeal the Food and Drugs Act, 1972 and sections 79 and 83 of the Public Health Act, 1930; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing. 

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