Civil Society Organizations on Thursday in a Financial Bill 2015 public hearing in Juba protest against provisions imposing heavy taxes, fees and charges on citizens and business entities to boost non-oil revenues.
Voice for Change Project Officer David Edema tells CRN that charging registration fee for education at the ministry and university levels amounting to seven thousand South Sudanese Pounds is unthinkable.
Community Empowerment for Progress Organization or CEPO Project Officer Faida Jane says overtaxing public transport vehicle owners, small businesses and education impact terribly on civil population, advocating for free education to eliminate ignorance.
CEPO official Taban Julius who moderated the hearing believes the National Legislative Assembly that passed the Financial Bill 2015 on Tuesday would incorporate the inputs of civil society organizations to avoid more chaos in the country.
The civil society activists advocate for higher taxation for strong drinks like beer encouraging redundancy or trouble.