Taxes are taking a toll on women's businesses

Uganda, April 13 -- Ms Rita Kabwoho's dream of building a successful business may not be fulfilled, unless some tax regimes and policies are changed for the better.

The cross border trader spends between 60 to 70 per cent of her proceeds on paying taxes and numerous related charges.

Many of the taxes Ms Kabwoho is complaining about emanate from erratic valuation determined by tax officials or people purported to be working for tax authorities.

This explains why each time she exports or imports any product/produce across the border she is subjected to different charges.

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According to Ms Kabwoho, such unexplained taxes and related charges deprive budding women entrepreneurs of the opportunity to grow their business beyond small scal...