Government through Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has tabled before Parliament a category of taxpayers lined up to receive tax exemption in payment of Value Added Tax (VAT) in 2020/2021. The list is contained in the five bills tabled by Finance Minister, Matia Kasaija (pictured) last week. The
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Government through the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development is proposing a tax of Shs100, 000 on each professional member seeking to acquire a professional license or verification. This is one of the tax measures being muted to fund the Shs29 trillion 2020/2021 national budget. This proposal is contained in
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Uganda's Health Minister and the ministry's Permanent Secretary have warned Ugandans against jogging in crowds. Doctors Jane Ruth Aceng and Diana Atwine have urged Ugandans not to disregard the social distancing advice as they exercise in order to keep the spread if coronavirus at bay. Uganda has 48 cases of
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US President Donald Trump has warned Americans to prepare for the "toughest week" of the coronavirus pandemic yet, predicting a surge in deaths. At his daily briefing, Mr Trump said "there will be death" in a grim assessment of the days ahead. He sought to reassure the worst-hit states, promising
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The Stanbic Purchase Managers Index (PMI) for March has recorded the first decline in activity. This is due to the global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic which has led to fall in new business, company shutdowns and issues with the supply of materials in, thus pushing the Ugandan private sector
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Government through Ministry of Education and Sports has stopped Christian University (UCU) from offering online examinations to their students until the Coronovirus crisis is contained in the country. The announcement was made by Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Museveni (pictured) on Saturday while addressing the nation on Ministry of
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PRESS RELEASE The Police have arrested two of their colleagues and a member of a village defence unit who reportedly beat up a pregnant woman they accused of flouting orders against crowding in bars and public spaces. The arrest followed a directive by President Museveni today (Saturday) after he received
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Uganda's property magnate, Sudhir Ruparelia, the founder of Ruparelia group and chairman of Ruparelia Foundation has contributed two brand new vehicles model- Tata Xenon pickup trucks towards championing the fight against Coronavirus in Uganda. According to reports, the cars have been made available for the Taskforce which is headed by
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City tycoon, Hamis Kigundu through his Ham Foundation has donated Shs100 million cash towards the food relief distribution program that is targeting vulnerable people affected by the lockdown aimed at combating COVID-19 pandemic. Kigundu handed over the cash this morning to Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda who flagged off distribution of
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Broadcasters in Uganda under their umbrella body, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) have condemned the brutality, harassment, and attack on ordinary Ugandans and journalists by security forces while enforcing the COVID-19 lockdown and curfew. It should be noted that on Monday, March 30, 2020, President Yoweri Museveni declared a
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