{"id":99647,"date":"2024-10-17T09:21:24","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T07:21:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/chitown-businesses-reject-proposed-2025-budget"},"modified":"2024-10-17T11:24:14","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T09:24:14","slug":"chitown-businesses-reject-proposed-2025-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/chitown-businesses-reject-proposed-2025-budget","title":{"rendered":"ChiTown businesses reject proposed 2025 budget"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>THE Chitungwiza Business Community Trust (CBCT) has voiced concerns against the municipality\u2019s proposed 2025 budget, which will see a massive rates hike if adopted.<\/p>\n<p>The CBCT has formally submitted its objections to the council.<\/p>\n<p>In their letter, they expressed concern over the proposed increases in licensing fees, health inspections, sewerage and refuse charges, fixed water costs and building plan approvals.<\/p>\n<p>The business community argued that the proposed increases are unsustainable for small businesses already struggling to survive the harsh economic challenges.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe proposed charges will increase our operational costs to the point where many of us may not be able to continue our businesses.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are a group of small entrepreneurs trying to rise amid significant economic pressures,\u201d Tendai Mareya, the chairperson of the trust, wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Mareya pointed out that the municipality\u2019s overheads are exacerbated by unregistered businesses operating in the area, leading to inflated service charges for those who are compliant.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe wish to see our city develop into a clean heritage city. However, we need the municipality to regularise businesses to ensure fair revenue collection,\u201d the business community said.<\/p>\n<p>They proposed a 50% reduction in fees across various sectors, including canteens, hardware stores and hairdressing services.<\/p>\n<p>They are also requesting similar reductions on rates and other service fees such as health inspections and refuse collection.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, CBCT called for greater collaboration with the municipality in the budget formulation process to ensure that the needs of local entrepreneurs are adequately addressed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe urge the municipality to engage with us early in the budget discussions to avoid misunderstandings and misalignment of our operations,\u201d the business community said.<\/p>\n<p>Chitungwiza council spokesperson Tafadzwa Kachiko welcomed submissions by residents, the business and affected community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cObjections are welcome, and we are saying they should be made through the council,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe advertised on Saturday and we indicated that objections should be lodged 30 days from the first day of the advert. This should be done through council.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Zimbabwe Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. THE Chitungwiza Business Community Trust (CBCT) has voiced concerns against the municipality\u2019s proposed 2025 budget, which will see a massive rates hike if adopted. The CBCT has formally submitted its objections to the council. 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