THE National Paralympics Committee (NPC) must be relieved after fresh reports that there may be an exception to the new rule relating to taxation of donations.

The Paralympic body’s preparations for next week’s regional sitting volleyball tourney had stalled after a donation of equipment to be used in the event was impounded by Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) for non-payment of taxes according to the new law governing donations from outside the country.

But the head of the taxation department in RRA Gerald Nkusi Mukubu told Times Sport that NPC won’t have to foot the Rwf 1million being demanded if they can produce a written recommendation from the Ministry of Sports and Culture asserting that the equipment is meant for disabled athletes.

"The new taxation law on donations came into effect on July 1 and that was the basis of impounding the equipment but since it is meant for disabled athletes, all we need is a recommendation from the sports ministry,” Mukubu said in a brief phone interview.

Five countries including Uganda, Kenya, Burundi, DR.Congo and hosts Rwanda will take part in the week long competition.

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