On 1 July 2026, the Permanent Secretary of Zambia's Ministry of Information and Media, Thabo Kawana, announced the Cabinet's approval of an extension of the VAT zero-rating of petrol and diesel. Previously approved from 1 April 2026 to 30 June 2026, the VAT zero-rating is now extended from 1 July 2026 to 30 September 2026. The suspension of excise duty on petrol and diesel is also extended during the same period. The extensions were formalized through Statutory Instrument No. 56 of 2026 and S…