Uganda, April 14 -- The Secretary to the Treasury has implored Ugandans to willingly pay taxes at the time fears are abound that the introduction of a raft of 'retrogressive' taxes on products such as fuel and building materials could lead to soaring inflation.

"Contrary to what you think and discuss, Uganda has the second lowest tax burden in the East African region. Our tax burden according to the Heritage Foundation which ranks all the countries in the world...stands at 11.8 percent and we are ranked 140th in the world, out of 171 countries," Mr Ramathan Ggoobi told the media on Friday, adding,

"The only country in East Africa with a lower tax burden is Tanzania at 11.7 percent. Kenya is 17.4 percent and it is ranked 93rd in the worl...