And some sex workers say they would be happy to pay the tax if it stopped arrests. Tax for sex workers proposed. Commercial sex services in Kampala and the nearby districts are likely to cost more following an introduction of an annual operating fee by the local authorities. The authorities have ordered commercial sex workers in divisions to pay , shillings before they are allowed to operate. Sekabanja also urges government to come out with the law that will legalize tax for sex workers.
Sex work or prostitution is still a crime in Uganda. Sekabanja says there are more than 5, sex workers permanently stationed in Kampala alone. The RDC says town councils will be able to collect millions of shillings if the sex work tax is fully introduced in all town councils.
According to research this reporter conducted from the main sports of Kampala where prostitutes operates most, sex workers earn an average of 15, shillings daily. This writer talked to most of the sex workers in Kampala but the majority of them said the tax is illegal but they are ready to pay it to avoid arrests. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Tax for sex workers proposed 2 July , Walakira Nyanzi, Ultimate Media Commercial sex services in Kampala and the nearby districts are likely to cost more following an introduction of an annual operating fee by the local authorities.
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