Absa MD Mumba Kalifungwa greets the Director for Research and Communications in the office of the Supreme Mufti Dr. Muhammad Musoke Kiggundu during Absa Bank iftar dinner Absa Bank Uganda has continued its commitment to support the resourcing of the Police Training School in Kabalye by handing over additional 17
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The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has defended the decision to increase the amount of withholding tax one pays after winning in sports betting from 20% to 30%, saying the move is aimed at streamlining the sector and set clarification on how the tax is meant to be paid.
Read MoreHenry Musasizi, Minister of State for Finance (General Duties) Government through the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has proposed to end the Value Added Tax exemption imposed on children’s diapers, arguing that the poor people using towel nappies are paying tax on these items. The revelation was made
Read MoreThe Minister of State for Finance (General Duties) Henry Musasizi has defended the proposal to impose a 5% tax on the gross income digital companies make in Uganda saying the move is intended to ensure all companies and individuals deriving income from Uganda pay their share of tax. This was
Read MoreUBL Marketing and Innovations Director Emmy Hashakimana( extreme right) hands a dummy cheque to Peace Taremwa, the Rotary District 9214 Govenor. Looking on is Mike Sebalu (second-right) and Ken Mugisha (extreme left) Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) though the Iconic brand Johnnie Walker has announced a sponsorship package of UGX 150
Read MoreKenya is the only economy in East Africa whose projected economic growth for 2023 has been revised upwards by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its latest review, giving Nairobi a major confidence boost as it fights an economic crisis. In the just-released World Economic Outlook, IMF now projects that
Read MoreThe Judiciary is seeking 392.5 billion shillings for the coming financial Year 2023/2024. The Permanent Secretary to the Judiciary Dr. Pius Bigirimana says the estimates will increase by 10.5 billion shillings from this financial year's budget of 381 Billion Shillings. He says that part of the money will cater to
Read MoreEquity Bank Listens To First Lady Janet Museveni, Opens 50th Branch In Ntungamo & Launches Product For Women in Business
First Lady Janet Museveni (R) is joined by Equity Bank staff led by MD Anthony Kituuka to officially open the Bank’s branch in Ntungamo and launch the Equi Mama product Equity Bank Uganda has today launched a women-based product dubbed Equi-mama. The bank also officially opened its new Equity Ntungamo
Read MoreUganda Revenue Authority is forecasting to register a shortfall of 365.13 billion Shillings this financial year. This is according to projections based on the performance so far. The Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development set a target of 25.555 trillion Shillings for URA for the 2022/2023 financial year, but
Read MoreQuestioned: Geraldine Ssali Members of Parliament have questioned the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Geraldine Ssali on a virement worth 5 billion Shillings meant for renting of office space. The MPs sitting on Parliament’s Trade Committee say that the virement is a violation of the
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