Bill Progress

Object of the Bill

The object of this Bill is to amend the Value Added Tax Act Cap. 349 toto include the among the exempt supplies, the supply of betting, lotteries and games of chance to remove from the exempt supplies, the supply of biodegrable packaging materials; to remove from the zero rated suppliesthe supply of water excluding mineral water and aerated water containing sweetening matter or flavour; the supply and installation of mobile toilet, ekoloo toilets and components made from polythene.

Other Attachments

1 Laws of Uganda (Acts) - THE VALUE ADDED (TAX) (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2012.pdf
Title: The Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2012
Author: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
2 CERTIFICATE FOR VALUE ADDED TAX 17-07-2012 Laid Document.pdf
Title: Certificate of Financial Implication
Author: Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development

The Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2012

Sponsored By Hon. Maria Kiwanuka (Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development)

Committee: The Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development

Start

17/07/2012

First Reading/Committee

Bill is still at First Reading, the first reading being the first stage of a Bill passage through the Floor of Parliament and is usually a formality, it takes place without debate, and the first reading of a Bill can occur anytime in a parliamentary session.

30/08/2012

Second Reading

Bill is in the second stage. The second reading is the first opportunity for MPs to debate the main principles of the Bill. It usually takes place up to 45 days after the first reading. Once second reading is complete the Bill proceeds to committee stage where each clause (part) and any amendments (proposals for change) to the Bill may be debated.

30/08/2012

30/08/2012

Third Reading

Parliament is passing the Bill. The third reading is the final chance for the Members of Parliament to debate the contents of a Bill. Here debate on the Bill is usually short and limited to what is actually in the Bill rather than, as at the second reading, what might have been included.

19/09/2012

Presentation/Waiting Assent

Waiting for Assent. Bill is waiting for the President to assent to it. When the Floor of Parliament has passed a Bill, it shall be presented to the President, and the President shall declare either that he assents to the Bill or that he withholds assent.

19/09/2012

26/09/2012

Assented by President

The Bill is now an Act of Parliament. When a Bill has completed all its parliamentary stages on the floor of Parliament, it must have President Assent before becoming an Act of Parliament (law). President Assent is the State agreement to make the Bill into an Act and it is a formality.

End

Bill passed on 26/09/2012

The Bill is now an Act of Parliament. When a Bill has completed all its parliamentary stages on the floor of Parliament, it must have President Assent before becoming an Act of Parliament (law). President Assent is the State agreement to make the Bill into an Act and it is a formality.

Bill Withdrawn on 01/01/1970

© Bill Tracker.
Parliament of Uganda