Richard, My immediate concern is does this put us at an immediate disadvantage for IT based work. It is still unclear how or when the black gold will start having an effect so I think we need to support the IT sector as one of our pillars of economic growth. I also have not clear how this fits in with the whole EAC harmonization.
By the way I am not sure is this was a suggested change or actual change I am confirming with the URA. Simon Vass Managing Director E-Tech Uganda Ltd http://www.etech.ug Tel: +256 (0) 312260620 or (0) 312260621 email: [email protected] skype: e-techservicedesk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Zulu" <[email protected]> To: "Uganda Linux User Group" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, 2 October, 2012 3:59:52 PM Subject: Re: [LUG] VAT on Computers In my view, It seems government is looking for ways of raising as much money as possible through taxation, and part of that involves increasing taxes and/or introducing taxes on items they can easily monitor and have access to. I have noticed that those with huge salaries are now paying a lot of tax, even basic needs like tap water. Kyle, just like you have said, some level of consideration and thought is needed when it comes to taxation if Uganda is to inspire economic growth. On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 3:47 PM, Kyle Spencer < [email protected] > wrote: Introducing VAT on PCs will hurt the economy, and once it is added it will be extremely difficult to remove. They should do the opposite if they want to inspire economic growth; remove VAT on mobile handsets (as has been done in both Rwanda and Kenya). This is like drinking salt-water in an effort to stave off death from dehydration. On Oct 2, 2012 3:34 PM, "Simon Vass" < [email protected] > wrote: http://pctechmagazine.com/2012/09/interviewugandas-prime-minister-amama-mbabazi/ I must have missed the heads up on this, but what do people think VAT on computers? good thing or just paying for more jets! Simon Vass Managing Director E-Tech Uganda Ltd http://www.etech.ug Tel: +256 (0) 312260620 or (0) 312260621 email: [email protected] skype: e-techservicedesk _______________________________________________ The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in any way. _______________________________________________ The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in any way. -- --------------- Richard Zulu Program Director, Outbox www.outbox.co.ug Outbox is an incubation program for promising mobile and web startups, helping them refine their ideas/prototypes into sustainable businesses Outbox hub is an incubation, collaboration and co-creation space that supports techies and further support for people to turn their tech ideas into businesses. Our mission is to create awesome products and businesses on the mobile and web . Twitter www.twitter.com/richardzulu http://www.linkedin.com/in/richardzulu Skype: zulu.richard _______________________________________________ The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in any way. _______________________________________________ The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in any way.
