Do you support the campaign about the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2016 that was recently passed by Members of Parliament on 14th April 2016 ,amended Sec 21 of the Income (Tax Act) to have their allowances exempted from taxes.
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“The first principle of taxation is the principle of equity. Therefore, if some people working in MTN or teachers in private or government [schools] are having their allowances taxed, it is not proper for some people, or for me, to use my position not to pay tax. All of us must pay taxes,” Mr Muhakanizi said.
CITIZENS’ PETITION TO THE PRESIDENT OF UGANDA
Reject Amendment of Income Tax Act to exempt MPs from paying taxes on their allowances
We the undersigned who constitute the citizens of Uganda do hereby Petition HE the President of Uganda not to assent to the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2016. If this Bill is
passed in its current form, Uganda stands to lose UGX49.464Bn annually as revenue from MPs which can be used to meet the varying social needs. We strongly believe that to
develop this nation, every Ugandan should pay their fair share of taxes1
ACT NOW! SIGN THE PETITION TO MAKE MPs PAY
Updates
April 27, 2016
The silence from the leadership is deafening. We are keeping the pressure on until they realize this exemption is unacceptable.
April 27, 2016
The momentum is undeniable. This shows exactly how much we value fairness in our tax system.
58 Comments
This should not happen. MPs are being selfish and greedy. Every Ugandan's employment benefit is taxed, we have to fulfill our employers' obligations
So as to observe strict adherence to the principal of equity, a cross section of the public should not use their position and tilt policy stance to accommodate their interest. If a Teacher can pay PAYE HOW ABOUT AN MP WHO BAGS WELL ABOVE 15M PER MONTH????
If leaders (MP) don't want to pay despite being one of the most remunerated groups in the country. whom do they think will meet the cost of service delivery?
Either they pay or taxing allowances is abolished for all other tax payers so that we are on leveled ground. Why the exceptions? We don't want some animals being more equal than others.
They technically wanted to raise their gratuity forgetting that the aggregation of the paycheck raises the taxes. In effect they called for a higher tax which they want to dodge. THEY SHOULD PAY.
Am signing petition too.
Our country is one among the undeveloped countries, the only way we shall develop it is through paying tax by every one, the money paid to the MPs is from tax so let them also pay. thanks.
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Do you support the campaign about the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2016 that was recently passed by Members of Parliament on 14th April 2016 ,amended Sec 21 of the Income (Tax Act) to have their allowances exempted from taxes.
please Sign this online petition now
“The first principle of taxation is the principle of equity. Therefore, if some people working in MTN or teachers in private or government [schools] are having their allowances taxed, it is not proper for some people, or for me, to use my position not to pay tax. All of us must pay taxes,” Mr Muhakanizi said.
CITIZENS’ PETITION TO THE PRESIDENT OF UGANDA
Reject Amendment of Income Tax Act to exempt MPs from paying taxes on their allowances
We the undersigned who constitute the citizens of Uganda do hereby Petition HE the President of Uganda not to assent to the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2016. If this Bill is
passed in its current form, Uganda stands to lose UGX49.464Bn annually as revenue from MPs which can be used to meet the varying social needs. We strongly believe that to
develop this nation, every Ugandan should pay their fair share of taxes1
ACT NOW! SIGN THE PETITION TO MAKE MPs PAY
Updates
April 27, 2016
The silence from the leadership is deafening. We are keeping the pressure on until they realize this exemption is unacceptable.
April 27, 2016
The momentum is undeniable. This shows exactly how much we value fairness in our tax system.
58 Comments
It's really unfair if Some of us who earn 250,000/= per month are taxed and the mps who get over 20 millions Ugandan shillings want to be tax free i strongly disagree this Income tax bill 2016 should not be amended
This should not happen. MPs are being selfish and greedy. Every Ugandan's employment benefit is taxed, we have to fulfill our employers' obligations
So as to observe strict adherence to the principal of equity, a cross section of the public should not use their position and tilt policy stance to accommodate their interest. If a Teacher can pay PAYE HOW ABOUT AN MP WHO BAGS WELL ABOVE 15M PER MONTH????
If leaders (MP) don't want to pay despite being one of the most remunerated groups in the country. whom do they think will meet the cost of service delivery?
Either they pay or taxing allowances is abolished for all other tax payers so that we are on leveled ground. Why the exceptions? We don't want some animals being more equal than others.
They technically wanted to raise their gratuity forgetting that the aggregation of the paycheck raises the taxes. In effect they called for a higher tax which they want to dodge. THEY SHOULD PAY.
Am signing petition too.
Our country is one among the undeveloped countries, the only way we shall develop it is through paying tax by every one, the money paid to the MPs is from tax so let them also pay. thanks.
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It's really unfair if Some of us who earn 250,000/= per month are taxed and the mps who get over 20 millions Ugandan shillings want to be tax free i strongly disagree this Income tax bill 2016 should not be amended