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Banks raid accounts over IMMT ‘arrears’
The IMTT on foreign and local currency transactions is pegged at 1% and 2%, respectively.
By Tafadzwa Mhlanga
Dec. 31, 2023
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Katoma also said the sector raised concerns about the Intermediated Money Transfer Tax (IMTT), which is levied on each money transfer made.
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