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By The BalanceHub Editorial Team In recent years, Zambia’s fiscal story has shifted from aid dependence to a strong emphasis on domestic revenue mobilisation. At the heart of this transformation is the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA), whose growing performance has played a significant role in empowering the country to finance its development agenda. For much of the past decade, Zambia struggled with limited domestic collections and heavy reliance on grants and borrowing. But data from the ZRA shows a sharp rise in revenue mobilisation — from gross collections of K148.5 billion in 2024 to a surplus net revenue of K160.6 billion in 2025, surpassing targets. This was achieved even amid challenges such as tax evasion, avoidance, and delays in refund processing.  In fact, overall collections have also steadily grown when viewed over a longer period. According to an event held in Lusaka by the ZRA Board Chairperson, revenue mobilisation has climbed from around K58.7 billion in 2020 to K16...