Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA), on 27th December 2007, put in place a policy on corporate social responsibility. The scope of this policy integrates social, environmental, and economic concerns into the operations of the Authority, thereby providing a platform for establishing better internal operational and decision-making practices within the organization which create value for the Authority and its stakeholders. The four corner concerns of our policy include; our clients (taxpayers), members of staff (employees), the local community and the environment.

With this policy in place, ZRA has seen its obligations extend beyond its statutory functions. The Authority has voluntarily taken steps to improve the quality of life for its employees and their families as well as the local community and society at large.

This report outlines activities carried out under the Zambia Revenue Authority Corporate Social Responsibility program in the year 2008, and tabulates the budget in relation to implementation.

Staff Welfare

Under Staff Welfare the following activities were carried out:
1. International Women’s Day Activities for Lusaka, Chipata and Ndola;

2. Coordination of ZRA participation In Zambia Amateur Athletics Association Inter Company Races and Health Walk;

3. Coordination of participation in two Millennium Development Goals related activities;

4. Various activities for the ZRA Soccer and Netball Teams;

5. Coordination of Social Day for members of staff

Environment

Adoption of Island in Kitwe; The Kitwe Office has made efforts to adopt an area near the offices.

Adoption of Island and back of Revenue House; Permission for this exercise was granted by the Lusaka City Council and works on the space behind Revenue House were scheduled to start.

External Activities (Our Clients and Local Community)

In the year under review the following organisation received funding from the authority.

1. Donation of bed linen and cleaning materials to Our Lady’s Hospice

2. Ncwala Ceremony

3. Likumbi Lya mize Ceremony

4. Kuomboka Fundraising Ceremony

5. Mutomboko Ceremony

6. Sponsorship of Chainama Hills Golf Open Tournament

7. Ukusefya Pa Ngwena Ceremony

8. Lusaka Round Table No 15 Golf Tournament

9. Sponsorship Bible Society of Zambia Golf Tournament

10. Sponsorship of SOS Children’s Village Charity Golf Tournament in Livingstone

11. Part sponsorship of Livingstone Golf Open Tournament

12. Donation to Maramba Home for the aged

13. Cheque Donation to Cheshire Homes for Handicapped Children in Mongu

14. Donation to Chileshe Chepela home for the Handicapped in Kasama

15. Donation to Cheshire Homes for Handicapped Children In Solwezi

16. Coordination of ZRA Corporate Golf Day

17. Sponsorship of Ladies Circle Golf Tournament