Parliamentarians host tobacco tax workshop in Uganda

Uganda has the second lowest cigarette excise tax burden in the East African Community (EAC). The most recent round of the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) shows that Uganda's smoking prevalence is the highest in the EAC region and there are indications that prevalence is likely to increase on the back of strong economic performance and population growth. It is against this background that Uganda's Parliamentary Forum on Non Communicable Diseases (PFNCD) hosted a workshop on tobacco taxation at Kampala's Serena Hotel on 4th April 2013. The workshop was attended by officials from the Tax Policy Unit of Uganda's Ministry of Finance, officials from the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and members of Uganda's Parliament. Also in attendance were experts on tobacco taxation, experts on the health aspects of tobacco and experts on tobacco tax administration. Parliamentarians host tobacco tax workshop in Uganda