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Government urged to put breaks on tax incentives to companies

Government urged to put breaks on tax incentives to companies

Tax controversies have recently stirred debate across the country, with the country’s tax body – the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)—and the National Treasury struggling to justify certain tax breaks to particular companies while in the National Assembly. In a new twist, the two age

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EU deforestation regulation a game changer for global trade, environment

EU deforestation regulation a game changer for global trade, environment

Addressing deforestation has become critical in a world grappling with climate change, biodiversity loss, and ecosystem collapse. The European Union (EU) has responded to this challenge with the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), an ambitious policy designed to curb global defor

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What next after Uganda fails to wake up and smell the coffee?

What next after Uganda fails to wake up and smell the coffee?

Ugandan coffee shipments are overflowing the European Union (EU) as traders scramble to get their hands on beans before the year-end implementation of new environmental regulations. Under the EU's Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), importers into the bloc will have to demonstrate that good

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Activists push for non-custodial alternatives for minor offenses

Activists push for non-custodial alternatives for minor offenses

Human rights activists have called for the implementation of non-custodial sentences to address Uganda’s prison congestion. The Commissioner of Prisons, Mr Apollo Baker Asinga, noted that between 2014 and 2015, the total prison population was about 42,619, but this number has since inc

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URA Collects UGX 28 Billion More Than Expected in August

URA Collects UGX 28 Billion More Than Expected in August

(Kampala) – The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has reported a  surplus in revenue collections for the month of August 2024. The total revenue collected was UGX 2,345.04 billion, exceeding the target of UGX 2,316.85 billion by UGX 28.19 billion. This represents a performance rate of 101.22 percent

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Sale of blood at health facilities leaves patients' pockets bleeding

Sale of blood at health facilities leaves patients' pockets bleeding

The theft of blood by a cartel of health workers at Nabiganda Health Centre IV in Butaleja District has placed hundreds of people meant to benefit at risk.An investigation carried out by Uganda Blood Transfusion S

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Pep Guardiola delivers worrying Erling Haaland injury update

Pep Guardiola delivers worrying Erling Haaland injury update

Haaland has played in City's three friendlies this summer / Eston Parker/ISI Photos/GettyImagesPep Guardiola says he is managing striker Erling Haaland's game time during pre-season ahead of Manchester City's Premier League title defence.The Norway strike

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Museveni meeting with traders called off again

Museveni meeting with traders called off again

President Museveni arrives for the meeting with the traders on May 7, 2024.The meeting between President Museveni and traders, where he was expected to discuss his decision on their demands regarding the implementation of Electronic Fiscal Receipting and

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Portugal star's crying 69-year-old mother appears to trigger emotional strop after missing Euros penalty - and he then storms out of interview... even though they won!

Portugal star's crying 69-year-old mother appears to trigger emotional strop after missing Euros penalty - and he then storms out of interview... even though they won!

Cristiano Ronaldo was in floods of tears after missing a penalty on Monday nightLISTEN to It's All Kicking Off! EUROS DAILY: Do you love or loathe 'narcissistic main

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I Will Fight it With All My Strength - Israel Prime Minister Vows to Reject US Sanctions

I Will Fight it With All My Strength - Israel Prime Minister Vows to Reject US Sanctions

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that he would vehemently resist any action done against the nation's military forces in response to reports that the US intended to cut money to a specific unit in the Nigerian Tribune.

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