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Irregularities cited in Bujagali tax waivers

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Members of Parliament have raised concerns over the Bujagali Hydropower Project’s tax waiver, exposing alleged financial miscalculations and possible overcharging of Ugandans. The legislators sitting on the Committee of Finance chaired by Hon. Amos Kankunda questioned the basis for tariff computation and accused authorities of failing to hold investors accountable for unpaid taxes. Officials from Bujagali and the Ministry of Finance led by the M…

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The Independent Uganda:

MPs raise concerns over Bujagali tax waiver

MP Nathan Nandala Mafabi during the Finance Committee meeting. PHOTO URN KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Finance Committee of Parliament has raised concerns over the Bujagali Hydropower Project’s tax waiver, exposing alleged financial miscalculations and possible overcharging of Ugandans. Led by Committee Chairperson Amos Kankunda, the legislators questioned the basis for tariff computation and accused authorities of failing to hold inve…

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Irregularities cited in Bujagali tax waivers

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Irregularities Cited In Bujagali Tax Waivers As Gov’t Loses Billions » Business Focus

Nandala Mafabi (C) making his submission during the committee sitting Members of Parliament have raised concerns over the Bujagali Hydropower Project’s tax waiver, exposing alleged financial miscalculations and possible overcharging of Ugandans. The legislators sitting on the Committee of Finance chaired by Amos Kankunda questioned the basis for tariff computation and accused authorities of failing to hold investors accountable for unpaid taxes.…

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MPs raise concerns over Bujagali Hydropower project’s tax waiver

Projects such as the 250MW Bujagali hydropower project, currently the largest power plant in the country, is run under a take-or-pay model. Kampala, Uganda – Members of Parliament have expressed concerns over the Bujagali Hydropower Project’s tax waiver, citing alleged financial miscalculations and possible overcharging of Ugandans. The concerns were raised during a meeting of the Committee on Finance, chaired by Amos Kankunda, where officials f…

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MPs Raise Concerns Over Financial Irregularities and Tax Waivers in Bujagali Hydropower Project

Members of Parliament have raised alarm over potential financial mismanagement and overcharging in the Bujagali Hydropower Project, specifically regarding its proposed tax waivers. The legislators, sitting on the Committee of Finance and chaired by Hon. Amos Kankunda, expressed concerns over the computation of electricity tariffs and the government's failure to collect millions

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