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URA moves to tax Bibles, Qurans and hymn books

Matooke Republic by Matooke Republic
May 15, 2018
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Close-up of the Koran and the Bible

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The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has reversed a long-standing tradition and slapped taxes on Bibles, Qurans and hymn books. The move has already drawn criticism from religious figures.

Close-up of the Koran and the Bible

However, the URA commissioner general Doris Akol defended it, saying the decision to exempt the religious books in the past was an “anomaly”.

In its bid to raise revenue collection, the government is also set to introduce more tax on mobile money transactions, social media usage, SACCOs and even cooking oil.

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