Rakai — Ugandan traders at Mutukula border post have accused Tanzanian authorities of illegally blocking and taxing their trucks on transit which have already been cleared by their Ugandan counterparts
Ugandan traders at Mutukula border post have accused Tanzanian authorities of illegally blocking and taxing their trucks on transit which have already been cleared by their Ugandan counterparts.
The traders claim after clearing their trucks, unidentified local authorities on the Tanzanian side block and levy more taxes outside the single customs territory arrangement.
Such charges include paying for parking fees and offloading charges in Tanzanian markets, which contravenes the single customs territory plan.
Mr Isaac Emoi Onyokor, the managing director Elitranda Uganda Limited, a clearing company, revealed that trucks without seals are not allowed to cross to Tanzania yet trucks from other countries move freely into Uganda.
"Crossing to Tanzania is still a nightmare, charges are multiplying daily yet entering Uganda is simple, traffic laws are flexible to all traders irrespective of origin," Mr Onyokor said.