Zambians Endorse Taxation, Say It Is Fair to Tax the Rich At Higher Rates to Support the Poor

But most citizens say it is difficult to find out what taxes they owe and how the government uses tax revenues.

Key findings

• Almost two-thirds (64%) of Zambians said tax authorities always have the right to make people pay taxes.
• Most Zambians (70%) said Parliament should hold the president accountable for how the government spends taxpayers’ money.
• About one in five citizens (22%) said “most” or “all” tax officials are involved in corruption, a less negative assessment than respondents offered…