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LIST: MPs, Judges who have Defaulted Taxes Named; See How Much Each has Failed to Pay

Uganda's parliament sitting. Courtesy Photo

The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (Mofped) has released the list of individuals (including MPs), private companies and government agencies who have defaulted taxes.

According to a list the finance ministry presented to Parliament in a report responding to queries on the charter of fiscal responsibility for the financial year 2021/2022-2025/26, over 800 individuals and entities have defaulted Shs346bn.

Of this money, government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) owe tax collector Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Shs209 while individuals and private companies have defaulted Shs137bn.

Here is the list of current and former MPs as well as retired judges who have defaulted millions of Shillings in taxes:

Haruna Kasolo (State Minister for Microfinance): Shs94m
Allioni Yoke Odria (Aringa South MP): Shs57m
Cissy Namujju (Lwengo Woman MP): Shs51m
Sarah Najjuma (Nakaseke Woman MP): Shs7m
Twaha Kagabo (Bukoto South MP): Shs1.1m
James Kakooza (EALA MP): Shs0.95m

11th Parliament MPs who have reportedly defaulted taxes

The defaulters also include former MPs:

Odonga Otto: Shs111 million
Julie Mukoda Zabwe: Shs15m
Sam Engola: Shs32m
Fred Angella: Shs20m
Hatwib Katoto: Shs65m
Paul Amoru: Shs2.8m
Kenneth Lubogo: Shs7m
Crispus Ayena: Shs8m

Former MPs who have reportedly defaulted taxes

Two retired judges are also on the list of defaulters:

Steven Kavuma (retired judge): Shs4.4m

Ralph Ochan Shs14m

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