Tag: Tax waivers

U.S. Announces More Than $150 Million in Support at Pacific Islands Forum

International
On commercial diplomacy, the United States is shifting assistance toward private-sector-led growth, including efforts with Australia, Japan, New Zealand and Taiwan to connect every Pacific Islands Forum country to a trusted undersea cable network. A second Pacific Investment Summit is scheduled to be hosted in early 2027.

UN Human Rights Chief Urges Urgent Action on Unprecedented AI Risks

International
Failures involving agentic AI systems, he said, could disrupt essential services, fracture communications, destabilise critical infrastructure and undermine democratic institutions. Entire populations could lose access to clean water, heating and financial services.
Security

MP Ssemujju Queries Tax Waivers for Army-Linked Company

Despite a recent report disclosing  that Uganda has lost over UGX 12 trillion in the past five years through similar tax waivers, the government asked the Parliament of Uganda to exempt eight companies  and individuals from paying taxes worth UGX 13.391 billion due to various reasons like COVID-19 effects that affected businesses, and ill health.
Science

Uganda’s Ministry of Energy Installs Two EV Stations in...

The slow uptake of fully electrical vehicles prompted the legislative authorities to exempt manufacturers of electric vehicles, batteries, or charging equipment from tax.
National News

Environmental Activists Push for Subsidies on Gas as Substitute...

Environmental activists have urged the Ugandan government to push for subsidies on gas by supporting policies and subsidized rates...

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