MINES BEING HYPOCRITICAL OVER SALES TAX

State House Spokesperson Amos Chanda says it is shocking that the same mining companies which comply with sales tax laws in other countries are crying foul and do not want to pay the same tax in Zambia .
Mr Chanda says the tax policy is a sovereign matter of the government and a tax payer does not determine what type of tax they should pay.
He said this in an interview with journalists in Lusaka.
Mr Chanda however said Government is Open to dialogue and submissions on the matter.
And Mr Chanda said President Lungu has asked Ministries of Labour, Mines and Finance to ensure that there are no unjustified layoff of workers by the mining companies .