Complaint

Complaint number
NTB-001-101  
NTB Type
8.7. Costly Road user charges /fees  
Complaint
SOUTH SUDAN IS IMPOSING COSTLY ROAD USER CHARGES/FEES. The government of South Sudan through the National Revenue Authority imposes high charges on Ugandan transporters for road use. In 2022, Exporters from Uganda to South Sudan were paying Six Thousand Pounds (6,000) but received receipts reading Five thousand pounds( 5000). This fee isn't in the law and is very costly.It is also impossible to explain to the truck/cargo owners the difference in money paid and money receipted

Currently 2023, Exporters from Uganda to South Sudan are paying Twenty eight Thousand Pounds (28,000) but the receipts they get after payment indicate Twenty One Thousand Pounds (21,000).

This is very unfair and increases the cost of doing business.
 
Status note
The 34th RMC was informed that the road user charges for Uganda traders are 21,000 SSP. The 7,000 SSP extra payment is an administrative charge payable to the Ministry of Interior Traffic Directorate. The fee is charged on all transporters, not only Ugandan transporters.
The meeting was informed that Road user charges in RSS in 2022 was 5,000 SSP. In 2023 RSS is charging transporters RUC amounting 21,000 SSP.
The meeting agreed that RSS should stop charging the extra 7,000 SSP on top of the road user charges which are not issued a receipt.  
Progress update note
The 34th RMC was informed that the road user charges for Uganda traders are 21,000 SSP. The 7,000 SSP extra payment is an administrative charge payable to the Ministry of Interior Traffic Directorate.The meeting agreed that RSS should stop charging the extra 7,000 SSP on top of the road user charges  
Policy or regulatory NTB
No 
Location
 
Reporting Country or Region
Uganda  
Country specific trade issue
No  
Date of incident
2022-11-21  
Status
Resolved  
Date of resolution
2023-05-17  
Product Description
Trailers/Trucks transiting/destined through/to south Sudan


 
Total value
SDG28 000.00  
Date reported
2023-02-23 16:43  
Modified
2023-07-08 12:09