Museveni returns Income Tax and Excise Duty amendment
President Yoweri Museveni has returned the Income Tax and Excise Duty amendment bills to Parliament, citing concerns over tax avoidance and unfair competition. He specifically objected to exemptions for land-based casinos and proposed tax measures that he believes could negatively impact the economy.
Why it matters
The President's intervention highlights the tension between revenue generation and economic fairness in national fiscal policy.
News: Museveni returns Income Tax and Excise Duty amendment
Museveni returns Income Tax and Excise Duty amendment bills to Parliament
“The President is against the passing into law of Clause 11 of the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026,” Tayebwa said while communicating the President's message to the House.
In his communication to Parliament, Museveni argued that the exemption would create an uneven playing field between businesses undertaking similar activities while creating opportunities for tax avoidance.
KAMPALA - President Yoweri Museveni has declined to assent to the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and the Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2026, returning them to Parliament for reconsideration over concerns that some of the proposed tax measures would create unfair competition among businesses, encourage tax avoidance and negatively affect the economy.
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