Maria Kiwanuka Archive

All payments to government ministries are now being channelled through the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) in efforts to cut public sector corruption and increase tax collections. Finance minister Maria Kiwanuka Payments of Police fines, …

Reliable power supply, good roods and access to clean water are taking up almost two thirds of the current national budget 2013/14. Only 20% or 4,000km of the 20,000km national road network is tarmacked. …

Senior presidential advisor on finance, planning and economic development Dr. Ezra Suruma has advised Ugandans to keep a keen eye on the Public Finance Bill 2012. Senior presidential advisor on finance, planning and economic …

Parliament has asked Government to drop a proposal that introduces 18% VAT on water. Debating the report on natural resources on Thursday, the MPs argued that taxing water will only hasten the problem of …

President Museveni has praised his Kenyan counterpart, Uhuru Kenyatta, for ...

Uganda Alcohol Policy Alliance (UAPA) wants a 5% tax increase on alcohol and the proceeds set aside as a rehabilitation fund for victims of alcoholism. Kasirye addressing journalists yesterday The alliance observed that the rate …

Amendments to the PPDA Act 2003 now await the commencement date by Maria Kiwanuka, the minister of finance, planning and economic development, for it to be operational after President Museveni gave it a nod. PPDA …