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Zambia seeks $22m in tax on internet calls

Government says about 80 per cent of Zambians are using WhatsApp, Skype and Viber to make phone calls.

By  MICHAEL CHAWE

Zambia expects to raise $22 million annually in new tax on internet phone calls.

The cabinet approved Monday a 30 ngwee (0.3 kwacha; $0.03) daily tariff charged on online phone calls.

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