Tag: Uganda ott tax

Gov’t Finally Reveals When Social Media Platforms Will Be Unblocked

Charles Layoo

The minister of Internal Affairs, Jeje Odongo, has emphasized that social media platforms in Uganda will remain blocked until they are no longer a threat to national security. Platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and WhatsApp were blocked in Uganda ahead of January 14th presidential election. Security agencies alleged that opposition figures were planning to use social media to coordinate plans of causing anarchy after the elections. The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) ordered telecom companies to switch off the internet in the country on January 13, a day to the…

How to activate Uganda’s OTT Tax?

Charles Layoo

OTT tax or over-the-top services tax was introduced by the parliament of Uganda and it took effect on the 1st July, 2018. This tax require an excise duty on over-the-top services over the internet. To access the Over The Top Applications while in Uganda, you ought to pay a government tax. Choose from the options provided how you would want to pay the OTT tax through Mobile Money based on your service provider. MTN Uganda Dial *150*3# select the period that you want. This can be Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly…