Ugandan Finance Minister Backtracks on Mobile Money Tax

Finance minister Matia Kasaija says a 1% tax on mobile money passed by parliament last week is different from what Cabinet and the ruling party caucus initially agreed - which was a 0.5% tax. He says the change happened while he was away.

Finance minister Matia Kasaija

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