Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4zg72p/zambias_mining) has announced the addition of the "Zambia's Mining Fiscal Regime: H1 2015" report to their offering.

Zambian fiscal regime report outlines governing bodies, governing law, licenses, rights and obligations and tax-related information on five commodities: coal, copper, gold, nickel and manganese.

Zambia is richly endowed with deposits of copper, manganese and other minerals. The Timetric report covers mining industry which is governed by the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Water Development and its relevant departments. The Mines and Mineral Act consolidates and amends laws related to mines and minerals.

The report outlines governing bodies, governing law, licenses, rights, obligations and key fiscal terms which includes corporate tax, capital gain tax, royalty, mineral royalty tax, property transfer tax, turnover tax, withholding tax, capital allowance, debt equity ratio, loss carry forward and value added tax (VAT).

Key Highlights

  • The Ministry of Mines, Energy and Water Development is responsible for policy framework and guidance through the Department of Mines, Department of Energy and Department of Water Affairs.
  • The Environmental and Natural Resources Development (ENRMD), which comes under Ministry of Land, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection is responsible for the policy formulation on natural resources, environment, and pollution control
  • Mines and Minerals Act's main purpose is to regulate all mining activities such as prospecting and the mining of minerals, and to provide information for matters related to mining
  • Zambia Chamber of Mines main purposes is to promote its members' interests, as well as encourage, protect and foster the country's mining industry

Key Topics Covered:

1 Executive Summary

2 The Zambian Mining Industry - Governing Bodies

3 The Zambian Mining Industry - Governing Law

4 The Zambian Mining Industry - Rights and Obligations

5 The Zambian Mining Industry - Key Fiscal Terms

6 Appendix

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