Uganda’s Parliament Votes on Mobile Money Tax

The Uganda Parliament has amended Excise Duty Act, 2014 to limit the taxable mobile money transactions to withdrawal and to reduce the duty payable from 1% to 0.5%. The tax was approved after a heated debate among the members of parliament with the Opposition holding that the tax should be scrapped. The bill to scrap off the tax was tabled by Wilfred Niwagaba (Ndorwa East MP) though it was first brought up by Lutamaguzi Ssemakula (Nakaseke South MP). It was highly supported by Robert Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine (Kyaddondo East MP), Moses Kasibante (Lubaga North MP), Muhammad Nsereko (Kampala Central MP) among others.

One of the highlights of the debate is Mwine Mpaka, a member of the NRM party and son to Minister Bright Rwamirama who voted against his party position to the surprise of fellow parliamentarians.

Other MPs also belonging to the NRM voted against their party include Jackson Muyanja Ssenyonga (MP Mukono South) who last year voted against lifting the age limit.

Those who highly supported reducing the tax to 0.5% include the Vice President Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi, Goverment Chief Whip Ruth Nankabirwa, Minister of Finance Matia Kasaijja among others.

Before the list, it should be noted that the tax was first met with stiff resistance from the public who describe it as exploitative.

Some observers say that by introducing the mobile money tax, Government seems to be stabbing itself in the back by taxing everything, including lifelines of its people especially the poor.

Key:

Yes – Scrap the tax
No – Retain the tax

Full list

Ababiku Jesica-No

Abacacon Charles-Absent

David Abala-Yes

Cathbert Abigaba-No

Achen Christine-Absent

Remegio Achiya-No

Achia Teres-No

Sarah Opendi-No

Lucy Achiro-Yes

James Acidri-Yes

Julius Bua-No

Anne Adeke-Yes

Heleln Adoa-No

Moses Adome-Absent

Lilly Adong-Yes

Abbas Agaba-Absent

Maria Gorette Agiro-No

Paul Akamba-Yes

Prossy Akampulira-Yes

Franca Akello-Absent

Lucy Akello-Yes

Rose Lilly Akello-Absent

Sylvia Akello-Absent

Jamesd Akena-Yes

Anthony Akol-Yes

Maxwll Akora-Absent

Lawrence Akunguzibwe-No

Vilolet Adome Akurut-Absent

Margaret Aleper-No

Tom Aza-Absent

Moses Ali-No

Alion Yorke-Absent

Santa Alum-Yes

Alupo Faith-Absente

Judith Alyek-No

Agnes Amede-Absent

Susan Amero-Yes

Monicah Amoding-Yes

Anita Among-NO

Betty Among-Absent

Jacquline Amongin-No

Paul Amoru-No

Doreen Amule-No

Fred Angella-Absent

Angudru Moses-Absent

Fredrick Angura-No

Evelyne Anite-No

Anyakin Esther-Absent

Joshua Anywarach-Yes

Silas Aogon-Yes

Bett Aol-Yes

Rama jaquiline No

Gabriel Ajedra-No

Herbert Ariko-Yes

Arinaitwe Rwakajara-Absent

Alinda Gordon-ABSENT

Asaba Paul-Absent

Hellen Asamo-Yes

Evelyne Asiimwe-Absent

Elly Asiku-No

Brenda Suubi-Absent

Bernard Atiku-Yes

Beatrice Anywar-Absent

Atim Ongom-Yes

Cecilia Ogwal-Yes

Atuhairwe jacklet-Absent

Etiang Stella- Absent

Jane Pacuto-Yes (No)

Betty Engola-No

Ayak Rose-No

Ayebazibwe Justine-No

Micheal Ayapa-No

Ayo Tonny-Yes

Dothy Azaire-No

Baba James-Absent

Babadiri Margater-No

Babirye Judith-Absent

Babirye Kityo-No

Mary KABANDA-Absent

Veronic a babirye-Absent

Aggrey Bagiire-No

John Bagoole-No

Baguma Splenza-Absent

David Bahati-No

Nambooze Betty-Absent

Charles Bakabulindi-Yes

Moses Balyeku-No

Bettu Muzanira-YES

Bangirana Kawooya-Absenbnt

Andrew Aja-Yes

Chris Bartyomunsi-Absent

Basalirwa-yes

Baseke Fred-Yes

Bategeka Lawrence-No

Sida Bumba-Absent

Josephine Beerona-Absent

Norah Bigirwa-Absent

Bintu Jalia-No

Mukitale-Absent

Nanyondo Birungi-Absent

Sam Btabgaro-No

Lawrence Biyika-Absent

Bukenya Micheal-No

Mary Karooro-No

Tom Biutime-No

Nsaba Buturo-No

Bwiino Fred-No

John Byabagambi-No

Abraham Byandala-No

Alex Bakunda-No

Flavia Byekwaso-No

Sam Byebisho-Yes

Robert Centenary-Yes

Rukiya Chekamondo-No

Lydia Chewel-No

Chelimo Reuben-Absent

Evelyn Chemutai-Yes

Sam Cheptoris-No

Dhamuzubgu Geoffrey-No

Zaitun Driwaru-No

Simon Dujangu-absent

Mark Angel-No

Muse Echweru-No

Jennifer Nantume-Absent

Kenneth Esiangu-yes

Cosmas Elotu-No

Isaas Etuka-Absent

Kaps Funagroo-Absent

Gafabusa Muhumuza-Yes

Bennis Ssozi-Absent

Francis Gonahasa-Yes

Guma Gumisiriza-No

Gume Fredrrick Ngobi-Absent

Hashim Suleiman-No

Ikojo Johj Bosco-No

Ilukor Charles-No

Veronica Esala-No

Isaac Musumba-No

Tophase Byagira- Absent

Herbert Kabafunzaki-Absent

Rose Kabagyenyi-Absent

Sheila Mwine-No

Micheal Kabaziguruka-Absent

Kafeero Ssekitoleko-Absent

Jackson Kafuuzi-Absent

Moses Gume-Absent

Kahima Moses Mugabi-No

Hellen Kahunde-Yes

Aston Kajara-Absent

Kazungu-no

James Kakooza-No

Joseph Kakooza-No

Christopehr Kalemba-Absent

Kyomukama Kaliisa-Absent

Anifa Kawooya-No

Ssengo Emmanuel-No

Andrew Kiiza absent

Kamara John-Absent

Pamela kAMUGO-YES

Ephraim Kamuntu-Absent

Kamussime carolibe-Absent

Pentagon-Yes

Stephen Kangwangye-No

David Karubanga-No

Gerald Karuhanga-Absent

Matia Kasaija-No

Moses Kasibante-Yes

Atwooki Kasirivu-No

Robert Kasolo-Absent

Ibrahim Kasozi-Yes

Joseph Kazoosi-Absent

Kasule Robert-No

Patrick Kasumba-No

Joy Katali-Yes

Kato Lubwama-Yes Katoti Hatwib-No

Katumba Wamala-No

Abdu Katuntu-Yes

Hood Katuramu-Absent

Katusabe Atkins-Absent

Ruth Katushabe-Yes

Olivver Katwesigye-Yes

Pauline Kemirembe-Yes

Grace Kesande-yes

Justien Kayinza-YES

Henry Kibalya

Ronald Kibuule-No

Kiize Ernest-No

Kiiza Stella-Absent

Kiiza Winfred-Yes

Kinobe Herbert Absent

Kipterit Christoper-Absent

Kisa Stephen-Absent

Noeline Kisemera-No

Aboud Kitata-Absent

Mary Kitutu-Absent

Kiwanda Godfrey-No

Kiwanuka Keefa-Kiyingi-Yes

Kizige Moses-Absent

Leodro Komaketch-YES

Komuhangi Margaret- No

Ivan Koreta-Absent

Felix Kulaigye-No

Kumama Nsamba-No

Kunihira Agnes-Absent

Peace Kusasira-Absent

Pecos Kuteesa-No

Sam Kutesa-Absent

Grace Freedom-No

Robert Ssentamu-Yes

Amelia Kyambadde-Absent

Haruna Kyeyune-Absent

Lakot Suzan-No

Catherine Lamwaka-No

Lamwaka Margaret-Absent

Lanyero Molly-No

Peter Lokeris-No

Samson Lokeris-No

phn Baptist Lokit-no

Abrahams Loki-Absent

Simon Lokodo-No

Lokoru Albert-No

Lokwing Hillary-No

Lowila-Yes

Medard Sseggona-yes

Kenneth Lubogo-Absent

Nelson Lufafa-Yes

Amos Lugoloobi-No

David Lukyamuzi-YES

Sam Lyomoki-Yes

Lutamaguzi-Yes

Macho Geoffrey-Yes

Maganda Julius-No

Magyezi Raphael-Absent

Ishma Mafabi-No

Apollo MASIKA-NO

Stephen Mayende-absent

Muyanja Mbabali-No

Mbabazi Jenipher- Yes

Mbaju Jackson-Absent

Taban Christopher-Absent

Esther Mabayo-No

Mbeiza Margaret-Absent

Mbogo KEZEKIA-Absent

Mbwatekamwa Gaffa-Yes

Robert Migadde-Yes

Mirembe Lydia-Yes

Joyce Moriku-Absent

Mathis Mpugga-Yes

Mudokoi Fred-Yes

Kahondo Donozia-Yes

Peter Mugema-Yes

Milly Mugenyi-No

Mugoya Gaster-Absent

Roland Mugume-Yes

Muhanga Margaret-Absent

Muheirwe Daniel-No

Harold Muhindo- Yes

Julius Mukasa-yes

Mukasa Muruli-Absent

Robinah Mukisa-Absent

Mukoda Zabwe-Absent

Francis Mukula-No

Mulindwa Isaac-Yes

Mubaraka Munyagwa-Absent

Eric Musaana-Yes

Henry Musasizi-No

Paul Musoke-Absent

Musoke Robery-No

David Mutebi-Absent

Noah Wanzala-No

Rose Muntonyi-No

Muwanga Kivumbi-Yes

Muyanja Johnson-Yes

Muyingo John-No

Mwesige Adolf-No

Mwesigwa Rukutana-No

Mwesigye Fred-No

Mwijukye Francis-Yes

Mwine Mpaka-Yes

Paul Mwiru-Yes

Judith Nabakooba-Absent

Nabayiga Aidah-Yes

Nabanja Robinah-Absent

Nabulindo JANE-YES

Nabilah-Yes

Naigaga Mariam-yes (NRM Caucus Treasurer)

Moses Nagwomu-Absent

Najjuma Sarah-Yes

Lillian Nakate-No

Nakawunde Sarah-yes

Nakayenze connie-yes

Nalule sofia-Absebt

Florence namayanja-yes

Nambeshe-Yes

Stella Naume-No

Namuganza Percis-No

Bennie Namugwanya-No

Namujju Cissy-Yes

Grace Namukula Watua-absent

Jenifer Namuyangu-Yes (No)

Nandala Mafabi-Yes)

Ruth Nankabirwa-No

Rosemary Sseninde-No

Nantaba Aidah-Absent

Veronica Nanyondo-Yes

Nawat Rosemary-No

Nayebarw Sylvia-Absent

Catherine Ndamira-Yes

Alex Ndeezi-No

Charles Ngabirano-No

Boaz Ninsiima-Absent

James Kaberuka-Yes

Wilfred Niwagaba-Yes

Nokrach Wilson-Absent

Nsama Patrick-yes

Muhammad Nsereko-Yes

Simeo Nsubuga-No

Robert Ntende-Yes-new

Annet Nyakecho-No

William Nzoghu-Yes

Obaloker Onek Hilary-Absent

Obiga Kania-No

Markson Oboth-absent

Obua Denis-No

Patrick Ocan-Yes

Ocan Peter-No

Julis Ocen-yes

Odonga Otto-Absent

Jeje Odong-Absent

Odur Jack-Absent

Odur Jonathan-Yes

Apollo Yeri-Absent

Ali Ogama-absent

Ogenga Latigo-ABSENT

Felix Okot-ABSENT

Oguzi Lee-Absent

Peter Ogwang

Patrick Okabe-Absent

Anthony Okello-No

Bonny Okello-Absent

Charles Engola-No

Okin Ojara-Yes

Okori-Moe Janet-Yes

Peter Okot-YES

Okumu Reagan-Absent

Elijah Okupa-YES

Samuel Okwir-Absent

Olanya Gilbert-Yes

Olega Ashraf-No

Oscar Omony-absent

Ongalo Obote-No

Emmanuel Ogethiertho-Yes

Gideon Onyango-Absent

Onzima Godfrey-No

Isiagi Patrick-Yes

Oplot JACOB-No

Orot Ismail-No

Henry Oryem-Absent

Angellien Osegge-Absent

Osegu Richard Absent

Osoru MAUREEN-Absent

Otheino Ricahrd-No

Makmot OTTO-Absent

Oula George-No

George Abbot-Absent

Oyet SIMON-Absent

Alex Ruhunda-Absent

Tarsis Bishanga-Nop

Margaret Rwabashaija-Absent

Sylivia Rwabogo-Yes

Beatrice Rwakimar-No

Robina Rwakojo-No

Bright Rwamirama-No

Ibanda Rwemirikya-Absent

Denis Sabiiti-Yes

Ssebagala Abdulatiff-yes

Seguya Lubyayi-Abseny

Aisha Sekindi-No

Peter Ssematimba-No

Solomon Silwany-Absent (no)

Sizomu Gershom-Absent

Seyeko Kenneth-No

Ssenkali Yoweri-No

Ssekabito Jos[h-Absent

Kiwanuka Ssekandi-No

Theodore Ssekikubo-Absent

Sembatya Edward-Absent

Ssempala Kigozi-yes

Ssepmijja Vincent-No

Ibrahim Ssemujju-Yes

Anthony Ssemuli-Yes

Robinah Ssentongo- Yes

Ssewanyana Allan-Yes

Joseph Ssewungu-Yes

Subbi Kinyamatama-Absent

Taaka Agnes-Absent

Taban Amin-Yes

Francis Takirwa-No

Timuzigu Micheal- Absent

Thosmas Tayebwa-yes

NBARNABAS Tinkasiimire-Yes

Fred Turyamuheza-yes

Genesio Tumuramyeno

Rosemary tumusiime-no

Elioda tumwesigye-no

Tumwine Annmar- Absent

Elly Tumwine-No

Paula Turyahikayo-No

Tusiime Micheal-No

Twesigye John-No

Twesigye Nathan-No

Onesmus Twinamastiko-YES

Wadri Kasiano-Yes

Waira Kiwalabye-yes

Wakabi Pius-Yes

James Waluswaka-No

Wamala Florence-No

Moses Walyomu-Yes

Wamanga Wamai-Absent

Wamakuyu Ignatius-No

Wetenga Godfrey-Absent

Rehema Wetongola-No

Sarah Wekomba-Absent

Micheal Werokhe-No

Vincent Webwoya-No

Yaguma Wilberforce-Absent

Zaake Francis-Absent

Kasozi Muyomba-No