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ZTA sues hotel over $23 000 levy

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THE Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has approached the High Court seeking an order to compel Coach House Inn to pay an outstanding levy of $23 012.

THE Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has approached the High Court seeking an order to compel Coach House Inn to pay an outstanding levy of $23 012.

BY CHARLES LAITON

The summons against the hotel were filed sometime last year under case number HC8059/14, but the matter could not be set down for hearing, as the hotel requested for further details about the debt.

In its declaration, ZTA claims, “Coach House Inn has not been remitting levy” to the statutory body and as such owes the latter in the sum of $23 012,01 which has become due and payable.

“The defendant (Coach House Inn) is classified, in terms of the regulations, as a designated tourist facility and as such is responsible for collecting tourism levy and remitting the same to plaintiff [ZTA] on a monthly basis,” ZTA said.

“Despite several demands, the defendant has refused, failed and/or neglected to pay the same.”

But, in response to the claim, the hotel said ZTA’s claim was vague.

“To enable defendant to plead or otherwise answer to the plaintiff’s claim, the following particulars are requested,” the hotel said.

“What is the monthly fee that is supposed to be remitted to the plaintiff by the defendant and whether it is a fixed amount that has to be paid or not?

“How did the plaintiff arrive at the figure that is being claimed in the summons, that is, how the plaintiff arrived at $23 012,01?”

The matter is still pending in the courts as ZTA is expected to provide the requested details.