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*Civil Servants Want Govt To Reverse Decision To Tax COVID-19 Allowance* *Follow Pindula on WhatsApp for daily new updates* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va84dngJP21B2nWeyM3v?lk Unions representing civil servants have said they will engage in salary talks with the Government to persuade the latter to reverse the decision to tax the US$300 COVID-19 allowance that was converted into a salary. Speaking to State media, Zimbabwe Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions (ZCPSTU) president, Cecilia Alexander, said taxing civil servants’ salaries will reduce their disposable income. She said: ---------- Latest itel A06 on Pindula: 32GB storage, 4GB RAM $69 USD WhatsApp: +263715068543 Calls: 0772464000 ---------- > As civil servants, we commend the Government for converting the US$300 COVID-19 allowance into salary. > We are, however, going to negotiate for the salary to come as it used to without being taxed to increase our disposable income. Alexander added that the National Joint Negotiating Council (NJNC), which brings together the Government and workers, is set to convene in the first week of next month and civil servants intend to raise the issue at the meeting. She said they had scheduled the meeting this year but it could not happen due to other commitments. In the 2024 National Budget announced in November, the Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion, Mthuli Ncube said the US$300 COVID-19 allowances paid to civil servants will be converted into a salary beginning January 2024. The allowances will be taxable, lowering civil servants’ disposable income. More: Pindula News _If you found this article useful_ *Please support Pindula by forwarding to friends and groups*
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