http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/index.php The Zambia Expats Online Community Resources & Forums english (c) Copyright 2008 by Expatriates Forums in Zambia expatforum@alloexpat.com expatforum@alloexpat.com Sat May 17, 2008 11:54 am Sat May 17, 2008 11:54 am http://backend.userland.com/rss phpBB2 RSS Syndication Mod by Lucas 1 http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/ The Zambia Expats Online Community Resources & Forums http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=499#499 <br /> <b>Author:</b> <a href='http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=55469'>cosmixzambia</a><br /><br /> <b>Posted:</b> Wed May 14, 2008 6:36 pm<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Hi,<br /> <br /> My name is Frederic Hivon, a lawyer originally from Montreal but living in Geneva after 2 years in Tanzania anf few months in Afghanistan.<br /> <br /> I am working on establishing a new orphanage in Lusaka. I am new in this field. I have a rwandese friend staying there and working with me. The orphanage is not in place yet but I am coming around June 18th for 2-3 weeks to really get involved in that program.<br /> <br /> I would like to meet people involved in NGO's in Lusaka to give me advice in the &quot;do&quot; and &quot;not to do&quot; there. Also i would like to know the different ressources and useful contact there.<br /> <br /> So if I can have a chance to meet someone from Lusakai would be very happy.<br /> <br /> Thank you and looking forward to meet you<br /> <br /> Frederic http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=499#499 cosmixzambia Wed May 14, 2008 6:36 pm http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=499#499 http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=498#498 <br /> <b>Author:</b> <a href='http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=30817'>drinking_wigga</a><br /><br /> <b>Posted:</b> Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:45 pm<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Hi sorry if this is the wrong place to ask this but thought i'd post this question in here anyhow... <br /> I'm in the UK &amp; got some relatives who live in Zambia on the celtel network &amp; just wondered if there's a way i could top up there mobiles from over here either useing a credit card or any other method? <br /> Thanking you in advance. http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=498#498 drinking_wigga Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:45 pm http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=498#498 http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=497#497 <br /> <b>Author:</b> <a href='http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=22617'>Zambia News</a><br /><br /> <b>Posted:</b> Mon May 07, 2007 6:24 am<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br><table border=0 width= valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7><tr><td width=80 align=center valign=top><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0i-0&fd=R&url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/6624547.stm&cid=1115987583&ei=L8Y-RrvSJ4bG0QGHsfm0Aw"><img src=http://news.google.com/news?imgefp=PYnrHiIF-jUJ&imgurl=newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/38851000/jpg/_38851025_chiluba203bap.jpg width=79 height=59 alt="" border=1><br><font size=-2>BBC News</font></a></td><td valign=top class=j><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-0&fd=R&url=http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx%3Fid%3D8708%26sectionid%3D3510205&cid=1115987583&ei=L8Y-RrvSJ4bG0QGHsfm0Aw"><b>Zambia&#39;s</b> Chiluba pilfered millions</a><br><font size=-1><font color=#6f6f6f>PRESS TV,&amp;nbsp;Iran&amp;nbsp;-</font> <nobr>May 4, 2007</nobr></font><br><font size=-1><b>Zambia&#39;s</b> attorney general then took the case to London, demanding that Chiluba and several of his <b>top</b> aides - including the former head of <b>Zambia&#39;s</b> <b>...</b></font><br><font size=-1><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-1&fd=R&url=http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-fg-briefs5.2may05,1,5454731.story%3Fcoll%3Dla-news-a_section&cid=1115987583&ei=L8Y-RrvSJ4bG0QGHsfm0Aw">Ex-president of <b>Zambia</b> guilty of theft</a> <font size=-1 color=#6f6f6f><nobr>Los Angeles Times</nobr></font></font><br><font class=p size=-1><a class=p href=http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&ie=ISO-8859-1&ncl=1115987583><nobr>all 103 news articles</nobr></a></font></table><br /> <br /> <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&amp;ct=us/0-0&amp;fd=R&amp;url=http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx%3Fid%3D8708%26sectionid%3D3510205&amp;cid=1115987583&amp;ei=L8Y-RrvSJ4bG0QGHsfm0Aw" target="_blank" class="postlink">Read more...</a> http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=497#497 Zambia News Mon May 07, 2007 6:24 am http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=497#497 http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=496#496 <br /> <b>Author:</b> <a href='http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=22617'>Zambia News</a><br /><br /> <b>Posted:</b> Mon May 07, 2007 6:24 am<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br><table border=0 width= valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7><tr><td valign=top class=j><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/1-0&fd=R&url=http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/4603&cid=0&ei=L8Y-RrvSJ4bG0QGHsfm0Aw">Photo by Emilie Richardson</a><br><font size=-1><font color=#6f6f6f>Twin Cities Planet,&amp;nbsp;Minnesota&amp;nbsp;-</font> <nobr>4 hours ago</nobr></font><br><font size=-1>She gives <b>top</b> marks to Sen. Amy Klobuchar and members of Congress Betty McCollum and Keith Ellison. &quot;[US Rep] Michelle Bachmann gave a speech saying global <b>...</b></font><br></table><br /> <br /> <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&amp;ct=us/1-0&amp;fd=R&amp;url=http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/4603&amp;cid=0&amp;ei=L8Y-RrvSJ4bG0QGHsfm0Aw" target="_blank" class="postlink">Read more...</a> http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=496#496 Zambia News Mon May 07, 2007 6:24 am http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=496#496 http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=495#495 <br /> <b>Author:</b> <a href='http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=22617'>Zambia News</a><br /><br /> <b>Posted:</b> Mon May 07, 2007 6:24 am<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br><table border=0 width= valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7><tr><td width=80 align=center valign=top><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2i-0&fd=R&url=http://www.travelbite.co.uk/news/seasonal/southern-summer/top-summer-holiday-ideas-2007-%24472779.htm&cid=0&ei=L8Y-RrvSJ4bG0QGHsfm0Aw"><img src=http://news.google.com/news?imgefp=Ti5Qd6X84hsJ&imgurl=www.travelbite.co.uk/photo/northern-jutland-tb-only-needs-credit-%247001306%24180.jpg width=80 height=65 alt="" border=1><br><font size=-2>TravelBite.co.uk</font></a></td><td valign=top class=j><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-0&fd=R&url=http://www.travelbite.co.uk/news/seasonal/southern-summer/top-summer-holiday-ideas-2007-%24472779.htm&cid=0&ei=L8Y-RrvSJ4bG0QGHsfm0Aw"><b>Top</b> summer holiday ideas 2007</a><br><font size=-1><font color=#6f6f6f>TravelBite.co.uk,&amp;nbsp;UK&amp;nbsp;-</font> <nobr>May 3, 2007</nobr></font><br><font size=-1>Kenya and South Africa may be some of the <b>top</b> places for safari holidays, but there are some amazing experiences to be had in <b>Zambia</b>. <b>...</b></font><br></table><br /> <br /> <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&amp;ct=us/2-0&amp;fd=R&amp;url=http://www.travelbite.co.uk/news/seasonal/southern-summer/top-summer-holiday-ideas-2007-%24472779.htm&amp;cid=0&amp;ei=L8Y-RrvSJ4bG0QGHsfm0Aw" target="_blank" class="postlink">Read more...</a> http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=495#495 Zambia News Mon May 07, 2007 6:24 am http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=495#495 http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=494#494 <br /> <b>Author:</b> <a href='http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=22617'>Zambia News</a><br /><br /> <b>Posted:</b> Mon May 07, 2007 6:24 am<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br><table border=0 width= valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7><tr><td valign=top class=j><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/3-0&fd=R&url=http://www.nationmalawi.com/articles.asp%3FarticleID%3D21671&cid=1116090064&ei=L8Y-RrvSJ4bG0QGHsfm0Aw">MCTU to play politics</a><br><font size=-1><font color=#6f6f6f>The Nation, Malawi,&amp;nbsp;Malawi&amp;nbsp;-</font> <nobr>14 hours ago</nobr></font><br><font size=-1>In the southern Africa region, apart from the ANC in South Africa, the Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) in <b>Zambia</b> and Zimbabwe’s opposition MDC were <b>...</b></font><br></table><br /> <br /> <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&amp;ct=us/3-0&amp;fd=R&amp;url=http://www.nationmalawi.com/articles.asp%3FarticleID%3D21671&amp;cid=1116090064&amp;ei=L8Y-RrvSJ4bG0QGHsfm0Aw" target="_blank" class="postlink">Read more...</a> http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=494#494 Zambia News Mon May 07, 2007 6:24 am http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=494#494 http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=493#493 <br /> <b>Author:</b> <a href='http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=22617'>Zambia News</a><br /><br /> <b>Posted:</b> Mon May 07, 2007 6:24 am<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br><table border=0 width= valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7><tr><td valign=top class=j><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/4-0&fd=R&url=http://www.eprop.co.za/news/article.aspx%3FidArticle%3D8792&cid=1116017939&ei=L8Y-RrvSJ4bG0QGHsfm0Aw">DBSA invests $9.5m in <b>Zambia&#39;s</b> Livingstone Hotel</a><br><font size=-1><font color=#6f6f6f>eProp.co.za,&amp;nbsp;South Africa&amp;nbsp;-</font> <nobr>May 3, 2007</nobr></font><br><font size=-1><b>...</b> the project and sponsor company level come at an opportune time as empowerment of local Zambians has become a <b>top</b> priority for the Government of <b>Zambia</b>. <b>...</b></font><br></table><br /> <br /> <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&amp;ct=us/4-0&amp;fd=R&amp;url=http://www.eprop.co.za/news/article.aspx%3FidArticle%3D8792&amp;cid=1116017939&amp;ei=L8Y-RrvSJ4bG0QGHsfm0Aw" target="_blank" class="postlink">Read more...</a> http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=493#493 Zambia News Mon May 07, 2007 6:24 am http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=493#493 http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=492#492 <br /> <b>Author:</b> <a href='http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=22617'>Zambia News</a><br /><br /> <b>Posted:</b> Mon May 07, 2007 6:24 am<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br><table border=0 width= valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7><tr><td valign=top class=j><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/5-0&fd=R&url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/africa/article1749969.ece&cid=1116045656&ei=L8Y-RrvSJ4bG0QGHsfm0Aw">President who frittered £600000 on clothes as his people starved</a><br><font size=-1><font color=#6f6f6f>Times Online,&amp;nbsp;UK&amp;nbsp;-</font> <nobr>May 4, 2007</nobr></font><br><font size=-1>Frederick Chiluba, the former President of <b>Zambia</b>, has been found guilty by a British High Court judge of plundering £23 million from his people. <b>...</b></font><br></table><br /> <br /> <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&amp;ct=us/5-0&amp;fd=R&amp;url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/africa/article1749969.ece&amp;cid=1116045656&amp;ei=L8Y-RrvSJ4bG0QGHsfm0Aw" target="_blank" class="postlink">Read more...</a> http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=492#492 Zambia News Mon May 07, 2007 6:24 am http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=492#492 http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=491#491 <br /> <b>Author:</b> <a href='http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=22617'>Zambia News</a><br /><br /> <b>Posted:</b> Mon May 07, 2007 6:24 am<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br><table border=0 width= valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7><tr><td valign=top class=j><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/6-0&fd=R&url=http://africa.reuters.com/business/news/usnBAN046800.html&cid=0&ei=L8Y-RrvSJ4bG0QGHsfm0Aw">Albidon says gets $60 mln for <b>Zambia</b> nickel mine</a><br><font size=-1><font color=#6f6f6f>Reuters South Africa,&amp;nbsp;South Africa&amp;nbsp;-</font> <nobr>Apr 30, 2007</nobr></font><br><font size=-1>The debt would come on <b>top</b> of $25 million in funding agreed with China&#39;s <b>top</b> nickel producer Jinchuan Group, which has also agreed to take all the nickel <b>...</b></font><br></table><br /> <br /> <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&amp;ct=us/6-0&amp;fd=R&amp;url=http://africa.reuters.com/business/news/usnBAN046800.html&amp;cid=0&amp;ei=L8Y-RrvSJ4bG0QGHsfm0Aw" target="_blank" class="postlink">Read more...</a> http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=491#491 Zambia News Mon May 07, 2007 6:24 am http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=491#491 http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=490#490 <br /> <b>Author:</b> <a href='http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=22617'>Zambia News</a><br /><br /> <b>Posted:</b> Mon May 07, 2007 6:24 am<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br><table border=0 width= valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7><tr><td valign=top class=j><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/7-0&fd=R&url=http://www.nationmedia.com/dailynation/nmgcontententry.asp%3Fcategory_id%3D5%26newsid%3D97465&cid=1116095041&ei=L8Y-RrvSJ4bG0QGHsfm0Aw">GOLF: Mind games for Europe bound Okello</a><br><font size=-1><font color=#6f6f6f>Daily Nation (subscription),&amp;nbsp;Kenya&amp;nbsp;-</font> <nobr>May 5, 2007</nobr></font><br><font size=-1>This tournament initially brought together Kenya and <b>Zambia</b> with Zimbabwe been a late addition. The team of Jane Njoroge, Catherine Ndegwa, Florence Maina, <b>...</b></font><br></table><br /> <br /> <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&amp;ct=us/7-0&amp;fd=R&amp;url=http://www.nationmedia.com/dailynation/nmgcontententry.asp%3Fcategory_id%3D5%26newsid%3D97465&amp;cid=1116095041&amp;ei=L8Y-RrvSJ4bG0QGHsfm0Aw" target="_blank" class="postlink">Read more...</a> http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=490#490 Zambia News Mon May 07, 2007 6:24 am http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=490#490 http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=489#489 <br /> <b>Author:</b> <a href='http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=22617'>Zambia News</a><br /><br /> <b>Posted:</b> Mon May 07, 2007 6:24 am<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br><table border=0 width= valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7><tr><td valign=top class=j><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/8-0&fd=R&url=http://english.people.com.cn/200705/01/eng20070501_371311.html&cid=0&ei=L8Y-RrvSJ4bG0QGHsfm0Aw">Ugandan gov&#39;t <b>top</b> negotiator, LRA rebel delegates meet on peace <b>...</b></a><br><font size=-1><font color=#6f6f6f>People's Daily Online,&amp;nbsp;China&amp;nbsp;-</font> <nobr>May 1, 2007</nobr></font><br><font size=-1>The military observers from Mozambique, the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Africa and <b>Zambia</b> are yet to arrive. <b>...</b></font><br></table><br /> <br /> <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&amp;ct=us/8-0&amp;fd=R&amp;url=http://english.people.com.cn/200705/01/eng20070501_371311.html&amp;cid=0&amp;ei=L8Y-RrvSJ4bG0QGHsfm0Aw" target="_blank" class="postlink">Read more...</a> http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=489#489 Zambia News Mon May 07, 2007 6:24 am http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=489#489 http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=488#488 <br /> <b>Author:</b> <a href='http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=22617'>Zambia News</a><br /><br /> <b>Posted:</b> Mon May 07, 2007 6:24 am<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br><table border=0 width= valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7><tr><td valign=top class=j><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/9-0&fd=R&url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chicago/chi-0705060275may06,1,7046784.story%3Fcoll%3Dchi-newslocalchicago-hed&cid=0&ei=L8Y-RrvSJ4bG0QGHsfm0Aw">WAUTERLEK, MARK</a><br><font size=-1><font color=#6f6f6f>Chicago Tribune,&amp;nbsp;IL&amp;nbsp;-</font> <nobr>19 hours ago</nobr></font><br><font size=-1>Memorials in Mark&#39;s name may be made to World Relief-<b>Zambia</b>, 7 E. Baltimore St., Baltimore, MD 21202 or to Hands of Hope, 800 Hart Rd., Ste. <b>...</b></font><br></table><br /> <br /> <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&amp;ct=us/9-0&amp;fd=R&amp;url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chicago/chi-0705060275may06,1,7046784.story%3Fcoll%3Dchi-newslocalchicago-hed&amp;cid=0&amp;ei=L8Y-RrvSJ4bG0QGHsfm0Aw" target="_blank" class="postlink">Read more...</a> http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=488#488 Zambia News Mon May 07, 2007 6:24 am http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=488#488 http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=487#487 <br /> <b>Author:</b> <a href='http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=21709'>Zambia Info</a><br /><br /> <b>Posted:</b> Thu May 03, 2007 9:50 am<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <span style="font-size: 18px; line-height: normal"><span style="font-weight: bold">DOING BUSINESS IN ZAMBIA</span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-weight: bold">STARTING A BUSINESS</span><br /> <br /> STANDARDIZED COMPANY<br /> Legal Form: Private Company Limited by shares<br /> Minimum Capital Requirement: 5,000,000<br /> City: Lusaka<br /> <br /> <span style="font-weight: bold">Registration Requirements:<br /> <br /> Procedure 1. Check name for uniqueness at the Registrar of Companies</span><br /> <br /> Time to complete: 2 days <br /> <br /> Cost to complete: ZMK 5000<br /> <br /> <span style="font-weight: bold">Procedure 2. Open a bank account and deposit at least K50,000 of operative capital.</span><br /> <br /> Time to complete: 1 day <br /> <br /> Cost to complete: no charge<br /> <br /> <span style="font-weight: bold">Procedure 3. Register the company by filing the application for incorporate and articles of association</span><br /> <br /> Time to complete: 9 days <br /> <br /> Cost to complete: see comments<br /> <br /> Comment: All fees are payable to the Companies Registry. The registrar is located at the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry. Founders obtain a Certificate of Incorporation and a Certificate of Commencement of Business.<br /> <br /> The fees are calculated as follows:<br /> <br /> Registration Fee - 2.5% of nominal capital of company<br /> Certificate of Incorporation - K30,000<br /> Certificate of Share Capital - K30,000<br /> Certificate of Minimum Capital K30,000<br /> Companies Form 5 - Directors/Secretary Consent to Act - K10,000<br /> Companies Form 11 - Declaration of Compliance Form - K10,000<br /> Sealing Fee - K10,000<br /> <br /> The procedure takes from 7 to 10 days.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-weight: bold">Procedure 4. Register with the local Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) office, direct tax division to obtain a corporate tax number</span><br /> <br /> Time to complete: 1 day <br /> <br /> Cost to complete: no charge<br /> <br /> Comment: File certificate of incorporation. Can also sign you for PAYE. The office of the Commissioner General - VAT and direct tax division are location in the same building.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-weight: bold">Procedure 5. File VAT registration form with the Commissioner General of VAT department to obtain a VAT tax number</span><br /> <br /> Time to complete: 21 days <br /> <br /> Cost to complete: no charge<br /> <br /> Comment: File certificate of incorporation, VAT form 1, investor's license issued by the Zambia Investment Center, business plan (information about stock, machinery, suppliers, etc.) or &quot;similar document&quot;. Firms that earn less than the mandated threshold requirements can register for VAT on a voluntary basis. The office of the Commissioner General - VAT and direct tax division are location in the same building.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-weight: bold">Procedure 6. Register with National Pension Scheme Authority for Social Security</span><br /> <br /> Time to complete: 1 day <br /> <br /> Cost to complete: no charge<br /> <br /> <span style="font-weight: bold">FORMS OF BUSINESS ORGANISATION</span><br /> <br /> A business may be conducted by individuals, partnerships, trusts, Zambian companies or branches of foreign companies.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-weight: bold">Public &amp; Private Ltd Company</span><br /> <br /> A Zambian company may be public (name ends in Public Limited) or Private Ltd. Both private and public companies are governed by the Companies Act. There is minimum equity capital requirements for companies of K500 000.<br /> <br /> The private company is the most common vehicle for operating a business in Zambia. It may have a minimum of two members and two directors.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-weight: bold">Subsidiary &amp; Branch of Foreign Company</span><br /> <br /> A subsidiary of a foreign company is regarded as a Zambian company. The legal liability of the parent company is limited to the amount of capital committed (together with any guarantees provided).<br /> <br /> A branch of a foreign company is regarded as a foreign company if it establishes a place of business or owns immovable property in Zambia and must register as such.<br /> <br /> The legal requirements of a branch are not limited to the extent of its Zambian assets.<br /> <br /> Both a Zambian company and a branch operation are subject to the provisions of the Companies Act.<br /> <br /> A branch is obliged to lodge a certified copy of its Articles of Association (or other instrument defining its constitution) with the Registrar of Companies, as well as a sworn translation into English where appropriate.<br /> <br /> Two primary requirements for a branch are:<br /> <br /> · an annual audit, and <br /> · financial statements must be lodged with the Registrar of Companies (financial statements must be lodged for a company as a whole. Exemptions, renewable every two years may be obtained in certain circumstances). <br /> <br /> Locally registered private companies are also required to be audited but are not required to lodge their annual financial statements with the Registrar of Companies. http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=487#487 Zambia Info Thu May 03, 2007 9:50 am http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=487#487 http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=486#486 <br /> <b>Author:</b> <a href='http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=21709'>Zambia Info</a><br /><br /> <b>Posted:</b> Thu May 03, 2007 9:39 am<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <span style="font-size: 18px; line-height: normal"><span style="font-weight: bold">NIGHTLIFE IN ZAMBIA</span></span><br /> <br /> If you are planning on going out on the town to the local discos then be sure to go with a group. This goes for men and for women as both will probably receive a lot of harmless, but annoying attention. Saying this, it is a great way to get out there and meet up with the locals and hear some of their music as well as check out the dancing.<br /> <br /> It may not be London, Paris, Milan or New York, but Zambia has its fair share of bars, nightclubs, casinos and other social spots. If nothing else, you can be assured there’ll be a braai (barbecue) on the go somewhere.<br /> <br /> Lusaka has dancing and floorshows in the main hotels, cinemas and theatres. The Copperbelt and Livingstone areas offer a variety of entertainments including casinos and nightclubs. Very popular among travellers are boat trips on the river with a few drinks (also called ‘booze’ cruises). http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=486#486 Zambia Info Thu May 03, 2007 9:39 am http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=486#486 http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=485#485 <br /> <b>Author:</b> <a href='http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=21709'>Zambia Info</a><br /><br /> <b>Posted:</b> Thu May 03, 2007 9:31 am<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <span style="font-size: 18px; line-height: normal"><span style="font-weight: bold">HOUSING IN ZAMBIA</span></span><br /> <br /> Good housing, both for rent and for purchase is fairly easy to find. Lusaka rents range from around US$600 per month for a small house or apartment up to US$3000 for a luxurious full size house and about half that level in the Copper Belt region in the north.<br /> <br /> Domestic staff are available at modest wages. Ask around at your embassy or post an advertisement in one of the clubs. Better still, try to find someone who is leaving and wishes to find employment for their staff. A reference that includes the reason for termination of employment should be obtained. http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=485#485 Zambia Info Thu May 03, 2007 9:31 am http://www.alloexpat.com/zambia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=485#485