Object of the Bill
The object of the Bill is to amend the East African Excise Management Act Chapter 28 of the Laws of the East African Community Revised Edition too provide for definitions of supply, telecommunications services and value added service; and to provide for related matters.
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2430East_African_Excise_Amendment_Bill,_2013.pdf
The East African Excise Management (Amendment) Bill, 2013
Sponsored By Hon. Matia Kasaija (Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development)
Committee: The Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development
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Bill passed on 2013-10-30
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