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The Ugandan unit of South African telecommunications firm, MTN Group, has denied government’s accusations it has been understating its revenues.
MTN Uganda said on Thursday in Kampala that it had fully met all its tax obligations. MTN Uganda was reacting to accusations by the Ugandan authorities of under-reporting revenues and delayed renewal of its operating licence.
Relations between the telecoms firm and the East African country have been strained over a series of issues including deportations of its top executives.
“MTN revenues are independently audited and we remain firmly of the view that all revenues have been correctly accounted for and we are compliant on all tax matters,” MTN Uganda said in an email to Reuters.
“Where queries are raised during tax assessments … MTN works with the relevant authorities to resolve the queries according to the law.”
Last week Uganda deported the firm’s chief executive officer, a Belgian national, Wim Vanhelleputte, the fourth senior official to be expelled from the country.
