Uganda: Govt Pays Shs77 Billion Taxes for Private Firms

Parliament — Government paid Shs77 billion to Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) for seven private companies as tax waivers but has now failed to back up the payments with agreements, a new report has revealed.

In the 2016/17 financial year, Shs29 billion was paid to URA on behalf of Quality Chemicals (corporation tax), Shs25 billion for Uganda Electricity Generation Company Ltd (UEGCL)(stamp duty), Shs6 billion for Southern Range Nyanza (import taxes) and Shs5 billion for BIDCO (corporation tax).

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