There No Ghost Workers At ZRA, Topsy Sikalinda Confirms.

THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has dismissed assertions being peddled in the media alleging that it has 67 ghost workers.

Authority corporate affairs manager Topsy Sikalinda said the story in the Daily Nation Newspaper and on social media alleging that the institution has about 67 ghost workers makes very sad reading.

He said it disappointing that some people can go to such an extent to malign ZRA which is working so hard to mobilise resources for the nation under very challenging circumstances.

He said ZRA is a very sensitive organisation that cannot afford to have any ghost employees as alleged by the false story.

“All our employees are accounted for and present at their respective duty stations fully preoccupied with the responsibility of collecting revenue.This act of maligning the institution has the potential to erode taxpayer confidence in the country thereby affecting revenue collection. As an institution we remain focussed on our mandate of mobilising revenue on behalf of the government as witnessed by our recent beating of this year’s target four months before the end of the year,” he said.

Mr Sikalinda has since urged the public to dismiss the story with the contempt it deserves.

“We further challenge anyone who believes that ZRA could have a ghost worker to show proof and report to relevant authorities,” he said.