Malawi has postponed the introduction of a new electronic tax reporting system after protests by small business owners, as the government faces mounting pressure to raise funds following major reductions in foreign aid and an ailing economy.
Thousands of traders shut their shops and marched last week in Blantyre, Lilongwe, Zomba and Mzuzu in opposition to the electronic invoicing system (EIS), which would require businesses to report sales in real time to the tax authority. Authorities have since delayed the rollout until April.
