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MPs impose tax on loss making companies, digital services providers

Parliament has imposed a tax on companies reporting losses for more than seven years with 50 per cent of the losses carried forward now being subject to tax in new amendments to the Income Tax Act.During the House sitting on Tuesday, 11 July  2023, Members of Parliament created a middle ground of…

High fertilizer prices hurting tea sector

Tea farmers in Kyenjojo and Kabarole districts say the high prices of fertilizer and lack of legislation is negatively affecting the sector.The farmers add that this situation has led to poor prices of Ugandan tea on the world market.The farmers made these revelations to legislators on the…

Malawian MPs applaud Parliament for passing Anti-gay law

Speakers and legislators from the Malawi National Assembly have commended Parliament of Uganda for passing the Anti-Homosexuality law.The visiting legislators made the commendation in a meeting with the Speaker, Anita Among on Tuesday, 11 July 2023.The delegation from Malawi is led by the First…

URA under spotlight for retaining funds without Parliament approval

The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has expressed concern over the Uganda Revenue Authority's (URA) retention of funds.The issue came to light on Monday, 10 July 2023, during the committee's meeting with the Office of the Auditor General regarding the…

Kampala city authority directed to repossess encroached land

The Public Accounts Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (COSASE) has recommended that Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) safeguard and take possession of its land encroached on by residents.The recommendation was contained in the committee’s observations and a…

Govt addressing public debt crisis - Finance minister

In an effort to tackle the escalating public debt crisis, government has come up with strategies aimed at managing and reducing the nation's debt level.Appearing before the Committee on Presidential Affairs on Friday, 07 July 2023, the Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic…

PAC concerned about management of public land

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) (Central Government) has expressed concerns about the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development's approach to handling public land.The committee chaired by Hon. Medard Lubega Ssegona, held a meeting on 05 July 2023, with officials from the ministry led by…

Prisons Service appeals for Shs10.8 billion for wards

The Commissioner General of Uganda Prisons Service, Johnson Byabashaija has told lawmakers that prisons across the country will continue to grapple with congestion if the sector’s budget is not prioritised.Byabashaija, together with the Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi and…

Veterinary Practitioners Bill to weed out quacks

The Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has commenced scrutinising the Veterinary Practitioners Bill, 2023.The Veterinary Practitioners Bill that was tabled for first reading on 20 June 2023 seeks to provide an institutional framework for regulation of veterinary practice by…

Uganda to host World Swahili day

The First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs, Rebecca Kadaga has urged legislators to embrace and participate in the second East African Kiswahili language day.Uganda will host the event from 06 to 07 July 2023 under the theme, ‘Kiswahili and Multilingualism:…

UPPC asked to have board in place

The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises, PAC (COSASE) has tasked the Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation (UPPC) to institute a board of directors as a prerequisite for good corporate governance.In a report presented by the chairperson, Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi on…

Let us have common position on Anti-gay law – Tayebwa

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has tasked the Prime Minister, Robinah Nabanjja to develop a standard position on the Anti-Homosexuality Act to be disseminated by Uganda’s missions abroad.He gave the directive while chairing the House on Tuesday, 04 July 2023.“There are disjointed responses.…

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