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This poll has completed. It ran from June 8, 2015, 10:55 a.m. through June 15, 2015, 11:47 a.m.
Should the government re-introduce the graduated tax?
Background
On May 25th, 2015 the New Vision published an
article in which law scholars propose reviving graduated tax, meaning that the
amount one pays increases as the amount subject to taxation increases. A group
of lawyers under the banner Kituo cha Katiba wants to reintroduce the gradated
tax to stimulate individual responsibility toward the government.
President Museveni abolished the graduated tax during his
2005 campaign, with politicians claiming that the tax was primitive and crudely
collected. However, it was also an important source of revenue for local
government.
Efforts such as the Local Service Tax and Local Hotel Tax
meant to compensate for the loss of income don’t fetch enough money to run government
programs.
Reinstating the graduated tax may solve this problem. For some it
also rekindles memories of people spending sleepless nights outside their homes
to dodge the local tax collectors.
Question
Should the government re-introduce the graduated tax?
A. Yes
B. No
C. I don't know
Instructions
Go to messages on your phone and type VOB followed by the name of your DISTRICT and write either A, B or C. Send your message
to 8585. The sms is totally FREE of charge.
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