Kampala — The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has reversed a long-standing tradition and ordered religious groups to start paying taxes on Bibles, Korans, prayer and hymn books.
Clerics across faith groups yesterday reacted to the proposal with consternation and disbelief, insisting the religious materials should be tax-exempt since they use them for "spiritual nourishment" of Ugandans.
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