Harare – The Zimbabwe government on Tuesday reduced liquor licence fees drastically from as high as US$1080 to US$20.
”The Liquor licence application fee is to be reduced to US$20 across
all sectors. For example this is a reduction from US$1 080 for the Wholesale Liquor licence application,” the government said after a cabinet approval.
”The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) permit pegged
at US$200 for trade in veterinary products to be totally removed.The Local Authority bakery licence fee of US$703 is to be totally
removed.”
The reviewed licences, permits and fees will be subjected to further
refinements, and the appropriate schedule shall be duly gazetted, the government said.
Cabinet also reviewed cross-cutting licences, permits, levies and fees.