Uganda: Soft Drink Producers Want Reduction On Excise Duty

Juice and water producers in the country want the imposed 10 percent excise duty levied on bottle water reduced to enable easy competition in the East African region.

The manufacturers under their umbrella body; the Uganda Water and Juice Manufacturers Association echoed their concerns during a meeting with trade minister and Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) officials held at Hotel Africana on Tuesday.

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