Members of Parliament (MPs), Plastic Dealers Lock Horns over US$70 Tax

Parliament’s Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development has met officials from Uganda Manufacturers’ Association (UMA) and Uganda Plastic Recyclers Association to negotiate a settlement over the controversial US$70 levy on plastic imports in the country. The Excise Duty (Amendment) Act 2022 had levied a 2.5 per cent or US$70 excise duty on plastic imports, whichever is higher, but… Read more on https://africa-newsroom.com/press/members-of-parliament-mps-plastic-dealers-lock-horns-over-us70-tax?lang=en