‘Too many fees imposed’: South Darfur merchants

Retailers at the Grand Market of Nyala, capital of South Darfur, have officially complained about the many charges imposed on them. The merchants asserted in a letter of complaint submitted to the South Darfur Chamber of Commerce, that since long they have been suffering from “a multitude of fees, as well as from the collectors’ unethical practices”. “We have to pay more than six kinds of fees. Besides, there are collectors charging fees without presenting Form 15.” Osman Yasin Mohamed, a retailer and one of the signatories of the complaint said in a press statement that administrative officers in charge had acknowledged that the administration is defective. “Some former employees engaged in collecting fees outside the formal framework.”Mohamed also stated that collectors regularly impose fines on the shops and stores, wondering “where the money collected as fines without presenting Form 15 goes to”. The merchant demanded from the South Darfur State government to resolve this “chaotic situation”. File photo: Tobacco shop in El Fasher, north Darfur (Albert González Farran/Unamid) Related:15 lorry drivers detained, fined in South Darfur (17 February 2014)Central Darfur traders denounce ‘fees for military campaigns’ (17 January 2014)