⚖️ Legal & Compliance Information
🤝 Independent Contractor Status
All contributors, moderators, and workers on the CLES platform are independent contractors, not employees.
📋 Key Terms of Independent Contractor Relationship
- Control: Contractors control their own methods, schedule, and means of performing work
- Taxes: Contractors are responsible for filing and paying their own taxes to ZRA
- NAPSA: Contractors must register with NAPSA and make their own contributions
- Benefits: Contractors are not entitled to annual leave, sick leave, medical aid, or pension from CLES
- Exclusivity: Contractors may work for other organizations simultaneously
- Equipment: Contractors provide their own tools and equipment (computer, internet, etc.)
- Invoicing: Contractors must submit invoices for payment of services rendered
📄 Contractor Agreement
By registering and contributing to CLES, you enter into a binding independent contractor agreement with Kanti Pro Solutions Zambia. You may terminate this agreement at any time by closing your account.
🇿🇲 Zambian Legal Compliance
CLES operates in full compliance with the laws of the Republic of Zambia, including:
- The Companies Act, No. 10 of 2017
- The Income Tax Act, Chapter 323 of the Laws of Zambia
- The Value Added Tax Act, Chapter 331
- The National Pension Scheme Act, No. 40 of 1996 (NAPSA)
- The Employment Code Act, No. 3 of 2019
- The Data Protection Act, No. 3 of 2021
- The Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, No. 21 of 2021
💰 Tax Information
Kanti Pro Solutions Zambia is registered with the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA).
- TPIN: [Insert your company TPIN]
- VAT Registration Number: [Insert VAT number]
- Business Registration (PACRA): [Insert PACRA number]
All payments to contractors will be reported to ZRA as required by law. Contractors must provide valid TPIN for payments exceeding K5,000 per transaction.
🔒 Data Protection
Your personal information is protected under the Data Protection Act No. 3 of 2021. We collect and process data only for legitimate business purposes:
- Identity verification (NRC, TPIN)
- Payment processing
- Tax reporting to ZRA
- Communication regarding CLES activities
You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. Contact our Data Protection Officer at dpo@cles.zm.
⚖️ Dispute Resolution
Any disputes arising from the independent contractor relationship shall be resolved through:
- Good faith negotiation between the parties
- Mediation through the Zambia Mediation Association
- Arbitration under the Arbitration Act, Chapter 38
- Legal proceedings in the courts of the Republic of Zambia
Governing Law: The laws of the Republic of Zambia shall govern this agreement.
📞 Contact Information for Legal Matters
Kanti Pro Solutions Zambia
[Insert your physical address]
Lusaka, Zambia
Email: legal@cles.zm
Phone: +260 [your number]