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Africa-Press<\/a> – Uganda<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has been sued for allegedly not effecting the lowering of taxes for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).<\/p>\n

The petitioners, Open Forum Initiative, a civic-tech policy advocacy group, aver that last year Parliament amended the Income Tax Act.<\/p>\n

They further say the amendment significantly reduced the presumptive tax rates applicable to small businesses with a gross turnover of less than Shs150m and that the same amendment was meant to take effect on July 1, 2020.<\/p>\n

But to their surprise, the petitioners say the tax body has not complied with the amendment and has maintained the old taxes.<\/p>\n

The petitioner avers that traditionally, once a provision of the law is repealed, it becomes non-existent and does not hold any force of law.<\/p>\n

\u201cDespite the fact that the amendment ushered in a new regime, Uganda Revenue Authority did not change the rates in its system. As a result, taxpayers have been paying presumptive tax for the Financial Year 2020\/21 using the old rates, which were repealed and are much higher,\u201d the petitioners contend.<\/p>\n

They add: \u201cThe presumptive tax charged for the year 2020\/21 was wrongly imposed since the assessment was made on the basis of a non-existent law contrary to Article 152 (1) of the Constitution. This is illegal.\u201d<\/p>\n

Demands<\/b><\/p>\n

Through their lawyers of Atigo & Co. Advocates, the petitioners now want the Commissioner General\u2019s office to carry forward the money in excess of taxes by SMEs to the next financial year.<\/p>\n

They also want the tax body to issue a statement echoing their commitment to the taxpayers\u2019 rights charter.<\/p>\n

The petitioners also want the body to put in place a memorandum of understanding in consultation with civil society on the formulation of taxes, tax law and policy involving SMEs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Uganda. The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has been sued for allegedly not effecting the lowering of taxes for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The petitioners, Open Forum Initiative, a civic-tech policy advocacy group, aver that last year Parliament amended the Income Tax Act. 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