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Government considers taxing PayWay, Ezeemoney and similar platforms
The government is mooting imposing taxes on "alternative" payment platforms like PayWay, Ezeemoney, and agent banking because the recently introduced mobile money tax does not apply to them, according to the state minister for finance
September 11, 2018
Companies
Digital Economy
Politics & Policy
Prime minister, finance minister and IMF resident representative to speak at bankers’ conference
One of the things to watch out for at the annual bankers conference is what bankers say about the new levies on mobile money transactions, especially, which have become a central feature in their digital offerings, and excise duty increases
July 17, 2018
Digital Economy
Economy
Politics & Policy
Mobile money dominates formal sector financial inclusion, limitations and all
Financial inclusion is low in Uganda because banks find it costly and unprofitable to extend services to rural areas. But even in urban areas, their services are expensive. Mobile money is the only financial service that has bucked those trends
July 2, 2018
Digital Economy
Politics & Policy
Telecoms start collecting social media and mobile money taxes
The new measures, which went into effect on Sunday, include a 1% charge on every mobile money transaction and a Shs200 daily levy for the use of social media
July 1, 2018