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H.E the President of Uganda assents to the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters (Implementation) Act, 2023

Submitted by on Thu, 08/31/2023 - 18:53

On June 23rd,2023, the H.E the President of Uganda assented to the bill of the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters (Implementation) Act, 2023. The Act came into force on 1st July 2023 and it is to give the force of law in Uganda to the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters; the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information; the Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information in tax matters; and for related matters.


The Parliament of Uganda passed the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2023

Submitted by on Thu, 08/31/2023 - 18:52

Parliament passed the bill to prohibit the promotion or recognition of sexual relations between persons of the same sex. The bill was passed by parliament on Tuesday, 21st March 2023 and if assented to by the President, also proposes a death penalty for anyone engaging in aggravated homosexuality.  The president assented to the Anti-Homosexuality Act, of 2023 and he signed the bill into law on 26th May 2023.


In March 2023, Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development launched the intergrated National Financing Framework (INFF) and publicised the public investment financing Strategy (PIFS)

Submitted by on Sun, 06/11/2023 - 21:27
  • In March 2023, Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development launched the intergrated National Financing Framework (INFF) and publicised  the public investment financing Strategy (PIFS). The INFF is aimed at helping countries to overcome existing obstacles to finance their development needs-susstainable financing for national development plans at country level.[1]
 

In March 2023, Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development launched the intergrated National Financing Framework (INFF) and publicised the public investment financing Strategy (PIFS)

Submitted by on Sun, 06/11/2023 - 21:25
  • In March 2023, Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development launched the intergrated National Financing Framework (INFF) and publicised  the public investment financing Strategy (PIFS). The INFF is aimed at helping countries to overcome existing obstacles to finance their development needs-susstainable financing for national development plans at country level.[1]
 


Parliament passes the Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Bill, 2022

Submitted by on Sun, 02/26/2023 - 20:31

In November 2022, Parliament passed the Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Bill, 2022 after the proposal to have members’ contributions to the fund was dropped. The bill seeks to, among others, increase the rate of contribution made by the members from 15% to 20%; Replace the requirement for a recommendation of the Uganda Medical Board with a recommendation from a medical practitioner approved by the Board, in cases where a member or pensioner seeks to use a proportion of their benefits for medical treatment, or a member retires early on medical grounds.





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