{"id":1346473,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1346473/?format=json","text_counter":365,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I support this tax policy. However, I would like to point out a few issues of concern in as far as taxes are concerned. There has been a very serious outcry from low-income earners in our country because of the impact that taxes have had on them in the absence of a tax policy. Our taxation regime does not take care of low-income earners. Taxation has discouraged competitiveness amongst small and medium-sized businesses. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor"}