EC backs URA over tax clearance for aspirants.

 Electoral Commission has defended Uganda

Revenue Authority URA’s move to task aspirants

for the tax clearance certificate saying it is

within the law.

EC deputy spokesperson, Paul Bukenya has

clarified that under the presidential Elections Act,

a tax clearance certificate from the political

aspirants is a requirement. This follows two

presidential aspirants challenging the legality of

the tax clearance certificate before being

nominated by the commission.

On Monday, URA issued a statement saying

politicians should get a tax clearance certificate

as evidence for accountability to show voters

that they have not defaulted on any taxes, before

asking for their votes.