Malawi Revenue Authority (MERA) will effective January 1 2023 cease to pay for transport brokerage for fuel dealers importing fuel into the country.
The decision comes as lately the country has been experiencing nationwide strikes by truck drivers who were demanding for pay hike from their employers through government.
With the new arrangement, all fuel dealers will be responsible for their transportation costs into the country.
In a notice to all fuel dealers which this publication has seen, MERA is advising all fuel dealers that transport brokerage commission shall no longer be a recoverable cost under handling charges in the build-up of petroleum products.
“Please be informed that the Authority through review of the petroleum pricing structure and the elements therein, aimed at enhancing cost effectiveness and efficiency in the supply chain, has resolved to discontinue payment for transport brokerage for all importers applying this system,” reads part of the notice.
According to the notice, the decision has been arrived at following review of the supply chain that has evolved overtime and introduction of other cost effective operational arrangements with less burden on the consumer.
Meanwhile all importers have been advised to employ in-house arrangements or other methods deemed efficient without passing on the costs to the pump on imports transport arrangements.
