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Uganda Joins Nigeria and Kenya in Implementing a Digital Tax on Netflix, Twitter, Facebook.

by Jonathan Ntege Lubwama
Netflix Headquarters in Las Gatos, California. Under the new law in Uganda, Netflix will be obligated to pay a 5% tax.
In a significant move, Uganda has joined the ranks of African nations imposing a digital tax on foreign tech companies providing digital services within their borders. The Ugandan government recently enacted a law that imposes a 5% income tax on non-resident companies offering digital services. This move is set to impact major tech corporations such as Meta and Netflix, echoing similar tax impleme

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Do whatever you like to do the most. I chose journalism because I wanted to be in the places where history was being made. Journalism is in fact, history on the run. History is being made in the African Startup Ecosystem and I am here to document it. Jonathan is also the Investment Principal at Benue Capital, an early-stage VC fund. Reach out at jonlubwama@gmail.com or +256-771162922