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Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Ugandan Dictator since 1986 Dictator Yoweri Museveni, apart from introducing a social media tax, he is now planning to register and track influencers. In a country that is badly managed with failing economy, youths who have found a way to make money online are not spared. Here is the story by
...he Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has unveiled plans to monitor taxpayers' social media activity to detect income underreporting, a move that has ignited discussions about its legal foundatio...
...he Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) announced plans to scrutinize social media profiles to identify tax evaders. However, in a recent interview, KRA's digital economy manager Nixon Omondi clari...
...RA) Commissioner-General Githinji Mburu announced plans to use social media monitoring to identify potential tax defaulters, focusing on users showcasing wealth through posts of luxury vehic...
...e Treasury is exploring innovative ways to raise revenue, with social media emerging as a potential goldmine. According to sources, the decision to tax social media was arrived at after real...
On July 16, 2019, Uganda's social media tax, introduced just a year prior, had collected a mere 17% of the expected revenue. The shortfall was attributed to the widespread use of virtual pri...
...ges of disobedience related to an unauthorized protest against social media taxation. The Kyadondo East MP, along with his brother Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu and two others, appeared before Bugand...
...declines in Uganda's digital infrastructure following the 2018 social media tax implementation. The Uganda Communications Commission reported a 2.5 million drop in internet subscriptions and...
The Ugandan government's social media tax has triggered a significant decline in online activity, with over 2.5 million users discontinuing internet subscriptions since its implementation. I...
Over 2.5 million Ugandans have abandoned social media platforms following a 200-shilling daily levy introduced in July 2019, with critics alleging the tax suppresses free speech and politica...
Uganda's government has introduced a 12% excise tax on mobile data, triggering widespread criticism from opposition figures and civil society groups who argue it threatens free speech and ed...
...lish, most of which is enhancing Kyagulanyi’s messages. Ghetto Media, for instance, had more than 59 million views and 300,000 subscribers as of December 15. Ghetto Media, One of Bobi Wine's...
## Harness Technology to Spur Tax Systems On November 27, 2019, President Yoweri Museveni opened the 4th International Conference On Tax In Africa, organised by the African Tax Administratio...
...lders. Participants also raised concerns about digital economy taxation, warning that excessive levies could stifle innovation. Otieno compared Kenya's challenges to India's success in creat...
...reach. Similar concerns echo across East Africa. Uganda's 2018 social media tax led to a 2.5 million drop in internet users, while Tanzania's blogger licensing law has been used to jail crit...
...specifically urged African governments to avoid restrictive policies like social media taxes, emphasizing that digital access should empower citizens rather than limit their online freedoms.
...ew reports, *WHEN THE PEOPLE TALK: Understanding the impact of taxation in the ICT sector* and *Understanding Women's Experiences of Social Media Taxation in East and Southern Africa*, relea...
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has expanded its tax compliance efforts to include income generated from digital applications used within Kenya, aiming to meet a Ksh6.1 trillion ($61 billi...
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has unveiled plans to tax income from mobile application downloads, targeting online businesses through data collaboration with the Communications Authority...
...he Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced plans to impose taxes on income generated from digital applications downloaded within the country, marking a significant expansion of its tax c...
The Ugandan communications regulator has mandated that social media influencers with large followings must register their activities for state monitoring, introducing a $20 fee to fund overs...
...since 1986 Dictator Yoweri Museveni, apart from introducing a social media tax, he is now planning to register and track influencers. In a country that is badly managed with failing economy...
...reportedly held to protest against the introduction of the new social media tax (OTT) of Ush200 ($0.054) daily as well as mobile money tax. Prosecutor sought criminal summons against Bobi Wi...
...The Ugandan government has not commented on Nyanzi’s case, though it has faced criticism for amending the constitution to remove presidential term limits and imposing a "social media tax."
Rwanda is advancing plans to impose stricter controls on social media use, aligning with broader East African efforts to manage online discourse. Minister of ICT Paula Ingabire outlined a go...
...mmunications Commission (UCC) suspended 39 journalists from 11 media outlets on April 30, accusing them of breaching broadcasting standards. The move targeted coverage of the political conte...
