MRA, Traders Bury Hatchet, Shops to Reopen

Shop Owners Plan Court Injunction Against MRA Over Electronic Invoicing System

By Suleman Chitera A group of shop owners and business operators in Malawi are reportedly planning to obtain a court injunction aimed at stopping the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) from enforcing the newly introduced Electronic Invoicing System (EIS). Read more MCP – HRDC holds nationwide MRA shut down demonstrations The development comes amid growing tension between traders and the tax authority following the rollout of the EIS on May 1, 2026. …

MRA, traders bury hatchet, shops to reopen

This article was originally published on Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. Malawi’s traders have agreed to reopen their businesses after reaching an agreement with the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) regarding the Electronic Invoicing System (EIS). The breakthrough came after a meeting between MRA officials, led by Commissioner General Felix Tambulasi, and representatives of the Small Scale Business Importers and Exporters Associat…

MRA, traders resolve VAT system impasse

Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) and traders, who protested implementation of electronic invoicing system (EIS) of collecting value-added tax (VAT), have resolved their impasse. In an interview after a meeting in Blantyre yesterday, Small Scale Business Importers and Exporters Association of Malawi chairperson Robert Nachamba said their talks with MRA officials led by Commissioner General Felix Tambulasi clarified most of the issues that prompted …