Millions lost to smuggling of onions, apples

SMUGGLING of onion and apples from South Africa is depriving the fiscus of millions of dollars worth of potential tax revenue, the Fresh Produce Marketers’ Association of Zimbabwe has said.

Fresh Produce Marketers’ Association of Zimbabwe vice-chairperson, Godwin Mushori said most formal businesses in the fresh produce sector were struggling to stay afloat due to serious viability challenges. He said the businesses cannot cover their costs due to shrinking volumes caused by unfair competition from informal traders, who have unfair advantage by under-invoicing at the border post.

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