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Innovation should not be taxed, Museveni says as he promises support for start-ups
President says government will consider setting up a Sh500bn fund for science and innovation, and offer tax breaks for start-ups
November 13, 2023
Newsletters
Week in review: Trade disputes, social media tax, African internet registry
Trade disputes between Uganda and her neighbours are putting even more pressure on treaties signed under the East African Community. URA wants social media tax imposed on data purchases. Stella Nyanzi won an international free speech award
January 19, 2020
Politics & Policy
How Uganda is using old and new laws to limit digital activism
Uganda's government is reinterpreting old criminal libel laws and enacting new ones to restrict digital activism and crack down on citizens, activists and politicians who criticise the president on the internet
September 9, 2019
Digital Economy
Politics & Policy
Museveni calls 1% mobile money tax a mistake, orders for refund of deductions
First, President Museveni reduced the mobile money tax from the initial 1% of all transactions to 0.5% on transactions other than deposits. Now, he's explained his directive - calling the 1% levy a "mistake" and ordering a refund for those taxed at that rate
July 12, 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