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Friday April 02 2021
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The government has proposed to abolish the payment of Over the Top Services (OTT) under the Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2021.
The Bill scheduled for tabling on the floor of Parliament on Thursday by the Minister of Finance Matia Kasaija also proposes the re-introduction of excise duty at a rate of 12 percent on internet data.
However according to audit firm- PricewaterhouseCoopers, the Bill proposes exclusion for data used for the provision of medical and education services.
The Over the Top Services (OTT) or social media tax was first introduced in 2018 and caused a nationwide uproar and protests led by Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi. Sections of the public then demanded a reconsideration of the Excise Duty (Amendment) Act, 2018 with a view of removing the Shs200 over the Top (OTT) tax that came into effect on July 1, 2018.
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Tuesday March 09 2021
This photo taken on March 9, 2021 shows the runner-up in the January 14 presidential elections, Mr Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine addressing journalists at NUP offices as he tabled affidavits that were allegedly ejected by the Supreme Court. PHOTOS/ ABUBAKER LUBOWA
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Bobi Wine last week formally abandoned the legal bid to overturn the results of January’s presidential election, accusing the judiciary of favoring veteran ruler Museveni.
In November, at least 54 people were shot dead by security forces loyal to Museveni during protests against one of Bobi Wine numerous arrests.
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The runner-up in the January 14 presidential elections, Mr Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine Tuesday called for peaceful demonstrations to oppose the poll results just days after he withdrew from the Supreme Court his election petition seeking to overturn President Museveni’s victory.
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Thursday January 07 2021
National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine addresses journalists in Mbale District on January 7, 2021. PHOTO/ ABUBAKER LUBOWA
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At the height of Constitution amendment in 2017, Mr Kyagulanyi and Makindye West MP Allan Ssewanyana said they were targeted for opposing the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party s plan to scrap the presidential age limit.
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National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi Thursday said he received information about a pending attack and kidnap of his children, justifying his reasons to fly his immediate family members out of Uganda.
Since last night social media has been buzzing after a photo and travel details of the Kyadondo East MP’s children at Entebbe International Airport were leaked.