Uganda Tax to be charged on an Led smart tv lg 50" 
Tax Question I want to know how much to pay for I smart led tv 50"lg I bought it £380/ receipts available to prove it Please reply. Answer …

What is the tax on 40 feet container used clothes being Imported to Uganda  
Tax Question What is the tax on 40 feet container used clothes. Can u please tell us that? Answer Well, your taxes will be computed basing on …

Uganda Withholding Tax Exemption (WHT) for the period 1st January 2014-30th June 2014. 
Please find below a guide on the definition of compliance with regard to the criteria that shall be followed while selecting clients who shall enjoy the …

Import duties on cement from Dubia to Uganda  
Tax Question What other taxes do i have to pay after my imported cement is at the port and i want it in Uganda Answer You will have to pay Import …

Tax on Imported Medical models in Uganda 
Tax Question sir i want to know that whether I will be charged with the common external tax in Uganda, if I import Medical models for education and …

Import tax rates for goods entering Uganda  
Tax Question What taxes and their rates are charged on goods imported in uganda up to the store or shops ? Answer Thank you Lwanga for your …

Pay as you earn for different income groups in Uganda  
Tax Question What is the pay as you earn (PAYE) for different income groups in Uganda Answer Monthly Emoluments Not exceeding Shs 130,000. …

Import tax on drilling machines in Uganda  
Tax Question What is the import tax rate for drilling machines? Answer: Thank you, to determine the tax payable for your drilling Machine, import …

Uganda PAYE rates 2012-2013 
Question: What is the new tax structure of Uganda as regards paye? Answer: Please find the information about the new Pay As You Earn rates for Uganda …

Uganda's tax structure 
Question: describe the Ugandan tax structure? Answer: Uganda’s tax system is comprised of excise duties, import duties, VAT, income taxes, and …

Tax on monitors in Uganda  
Question: Is there tax charged on monitors that are 20 inches and larger in size? And what sort of tax are we talking about. Answer: Monitors are …

Import taxes on Machinery in Uganda 
Question: What is import machinery taxes? Answer: According to part I sixth schedule, it lies in the third bracket of depreciable assets and subject …

Import taxes for the perfumes and the cosmetics in Uganda. 
Question: How much are the import taxes for the perfumes and the cosmetics in Uganda? Answer: In the financial year 2011/2012 Excise Duty on cosmetics …

HOW TO IMPORT TAX FREE GOODS FOR A NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION in Uganda 
Question: HOW CAN OUR COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION OBTAIN A TAX FREE (EXEMPTION) ON GRANTS COMING TO UGANDA AND OTHER SOME GOODS, CLOTHES, COMPUTERS, …

Garments import tax in Uganda 
Question: How much tax will one need to pay to import garments. Answer: You will have to pay Uganda Customs duty namely: • Advalorem import duty …

Donations and Gifts  
Question: I have been send a Religious Article ie Statue from Britain. Do I have taxes to pay on it? Answer: Donations and gifts are exempted only …

PROCEDURES AND CHALLANGES IN TAX COLLECTION 
Question 1: What steps has Uganda Revenue Authority undertaken to ensure increase in tax collection? Answer: For the FY 2012/2013 there have been …

Uganda withholding taxes 
Question: Hi, I want to know how to recover the withhold tax that my customer (bases in Uganda) has applied in my invoices. We are a company based …

Local taxes in Uganda 
Question: How do local governments administer and collect taxes in Uganda? Answer: Local Governments administer and collect taxes in Uganda …

Withholding tax on Professional Services in Uganda 
Question: Does Uganda levy withholding Tax on professional services such as legal service. Answer: Yes. This is because of Section 119A of the …

TAX INCENTIVES FOR UGANDA ICT COMPANIES 
Question: Do Ugandan ICT companies have tax incentives on the equipment imported to run there business?? how does one qualify for such? Answer: …

Importing car from U.S. to Uganda 
Question: Hello, I am importing a vehicle from the U.S. to Uganda. Can you advise me if 1) there is a import tax/duty fee, etc.; and 2) if we are subject …

Filling Uganda Tax Returns 
Question How do l prepare for tax returns. Answer: If you own a Uganda Business are required to include in the return a statement of income …

Public revenue in uganda 
Question: What are the sources of public revenue in Uganda. Answer: There are two major categories of public revenue i.e. Tax revenue and Non …

Uganda Tax Information Systems 
Question: What are the information systems used in finance, revenue and taxation? what are the outputs of uganda revenue authority? what are the inputs …

Importing precious metals into Uganda 
Question: Our company in Uganda wants to import precious metals into Uganda and want to find out what duty is payable. Answer: Hello Vincent, I think …

Uganda Tax Collection Challenges 
Question: what challenges do the Ugandan government face in the collection and distribution of the taxes collected and what can be done to over come …

Heritage Vs Uganda oil case starts in UK 
Friday, 2nd September, 2011 The hearing of a case in which Heritage Oil sued Uganda over an oil tax amounting to $404m (about sh1.1 trillion) has started …

Uganda Tax on bricks making 
Question: I want to know, is there any tax on making burnt bricks locally (in village) there is no factory/office. Answer: Burnt bricks in Uganda …

What are the Uganda Taxes on Construction Material  
Question: What are the taxes on below mentioned: CERAMIC SANITARYWARE - TOILETS,SINKS,WASH BASINS,BATHS PREFABRICATED BUILDING CERAMIC TILES CEMENT …

I want to start a import and retail bussiness of automobile spareparts 
Question: what is the system of taxation both for import and retail business for this type of investment? Answer: There are two types of importation: …

Uganda NGO's and taxation 
Question What tax exemptions are NOG's entitled to especially with regard to witholding tax and import duties? Answer: The NGO sector in Uganda …

Witholding tax for short contracts 
Question a. If a company enters into a contract with a consultant and is a) Resident of Uganda b) Nonresident ; at what rate will the Withholding Tax …

Withholding tax Exempted list of goods and Services? 
Question: How can I get a list of exempted materials/good and services? Answer: Withholding tax is a form income tax and is deducted at source …

Uganda Oil Tax News  
On Monday August 23, at around 9a.m., a delegation met President Museveni at the State Lodge in Jinja. The delegation included Energy Minister Eng. Hilary …

Withholding Tax in Uganda 
Question 1: Is it possible to reclaim withheld tax? Answer 1: Yes it is! Under the following circumstances, you will be able to reclaim withheld …

PAYE penalties in Uganda 
Question: What are the penalties regarding non compliance to withholding Pay As You Earn (PAYE)? Answer: A withholding agent who fails to withhold …

Taxpayers Vs. Tax Authorities. 
Question: What Do Uganda Taxpayers Want from the Uganda Revenue Authority? Answer: I think Uganda taxpayers demand similar qualities from Uganda …

Uganda Tax Incentives 
Question. What are tax incentives? Answer. A tax incentive in simple terms can be described as a tax holiday; a temporary reduction or elimination …

Vehicle Importation Taxes and Charges in Uganda  
Tax Question How much may it cost me to clear a vechical; Toyota WISH MODEL 2003 WHITE 2000cc at the port from japan? Answer Your Tax will be …

Car importation into Uganda 
Question: I am Ugandan wanting to return home with my car that I have held for 9 years. Its is a Vuaxall Vectra 3.2 2003 date of manufacture. What …

Uganda import tax due on my Household items 
Question: I am hoping to send a box to Entebbe weighing up to 120kgs. The box will contain a baby cot, cot mattress, beddings, blankets, towels, cushions, …

Pay As You Earn 
Question: How do i calculate PAYE using the current threshold? Answer: Below is the Uganda Pay as You Earn Tax structure applicable for the financial …

Tax Briefing notes; 2012/13 Uganda Budget analysis  
Income Tax Income derived from Treasury Bills & Bonds Gov’t to increase the withholding tax on income derived from Treasury Bills and Bonds from 15% …

Uganda Tax on Imported Tractors 
Question: Are imported used tractors exempted from taxes? Answer: Used vehicles normally have to be charged with Import Duty plus Environmental …

Which goods does Uganda Revenue Authority exempt from taxation?  
Wednesday, 27th April, 2011 Since the economic situation started biting hard with the value of money declining and buying fewer items, many have been …

Used Clothes Tax 
Question: What tax is charged on used clothes bales? Answer I would think that Used clothes are subject to import duty since they are normally …

Annual compliance requirements of applicable laws for Ltd/Pvt. Ltd. Company 
Question: Please let us know the annual compliance requirements for foreign Limited / Private Limited companies in manufacturing activities in Uganda …

Motorcycle import tax in Uganda  
Tax Question I work as a volunteer here in Uganda and want to import my motorcycle from England. What is the duty tax on motorcycles and how do they …

VALUE ADDED TAX 
Question 1: VAT is a very important tax in Uganda. Explain it's importance? Answer: Value Added Tax (VAT) is an indirect tax that is paid by a person …

Tax planning in Uganda 
Question: What are factors considered when carrying out tax planning? Answer: Tax planning is essentially the systematic analysis of the differing …

French energy company, Total, is seeking international arbitration over a tax disagreement with Uganda  Not rated yet
French energy company, Total, is seeking international arbitration over a tax disagreement with Uganda which could further delay crude oil production in …

Uganda Revenue Authority wins USD435M Oil Tax case against Heritage Oil Not rated yet
Uganda Wednesday won the first round of the $435m oil tax a decision that reaffirms its ability to control and manage the nascent oil and gas industry. …

Proposed tax on exports weary Uganda Law Makers  Not rated yet
A section of MPs on the Budget, Finance and Natural Resources Committees have expressed fear that some of the recently proposed new taxes, especially on …

what risks may a tax auditor encounter when assessing taxes in Africa?  Not rated yet
Tax Question what risks may a tax auditor encounter when assessing taxes? Answer Some of the problems you will face as a Tax auditor in Uganda …

ETAX Not rated yet
Tax Question HOW DOES ETAX SYSTEM WORK? HOW DO YOU IMPLEMENT IT IN UGANDA? Answer URA, through its modernization process, has introduced a …

eTAX policy in Uganda  Not rated yet
Tax Question Elaborate more on the Uganda eTAX policy? Answer Uganda Revenue Authority through its modernization process, has introduced a …

Imported USED CLOTHES TAX in Uganda - 5000 pieces Not rated yet
Tax Question How much tax is charged on 5000 pieces of used clothes from USA? Answer Well, to compute the final tax amount you need to pay, …

Uganda Revenue Arthority Under pressure to get more Tax from businesses 2013-2014 Not rated yet
The mood at the Uganda Revenue Authority these days is edgy; the pressure the guys at the tax body's headquarters at Nakawa are under is visibly telling. …

Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) wants VAT Exemption On Airport Service Charge Not rated yet
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has asked the Uganda Revenue Authority to exempt it from paying Value Added Tax (VAT) on the airport service charge. …

Tax charged on imported raw palm oil to Uganda  Not rated yet
Tax Question Dear Sir, Any import duty on raw palm oil import in uganda. Answer Under the Uganda Tax Law , your imported raw Palm oil …

Importing used computers,laptops,printers and copiers Not rated yet
Tax Question Looking at schools with low income, e, especially rural private and upe/use, I would like to import used pcs, and, printers and copiers …

Operations of withholding tax in Uganda Not rated yet
Tax Question Explain the operations of withholding tax in uganda. and give the roles it plays in the tax administration in uganda. Answer The …

Taxes and Duties on Used Clothing and Shoes donated to Orphans in Uganda Not rated yet
Tax Question Are there any taxes and duties on shipments of used clothing and used shoes, beans and seeds levied by the Ugandan government upon import? …

TAX EVASION in Uganda  Not rated yet
Tax Question How do you evade paye legally? Answer Tax evasion by definition is the use of illegal means to avoid paying taxes. Typically, tax …

Tax on donated school supplies imported to Uganda  Not rated yet
Tax Question Is there tax to be paid if a USA non-profit organization donates used school supplies to a school in Uganda? Answer Yes please, …

rights of a Uganda Tax payer in the tax structure Not rated yet
Tax Question Identify the rights embeded in the tax structure of uganda. Answer Hoping that you meant the rights of a tax payer in Uganda. They …

PAYE for NGO Project Employees in Uganda  Not rated yet
Tax Question If NGO in Uganda is project based, and projects usually last for one year. Are employees of NGO liable to PAYE and NSSF even if they dont …

the taxes and levies made by the local government in uganda? Not rated yet
Tax Question What taxes are levied by local government in Uganda and other government agencies URA exclusive. Answer The most common examples …

Donation shipped to a school in Uganda Not rated yet
Tax Question Recently a group of students in the U.S. held a fundraiser to buy a few items to be donated to a school in Uganda. They shipped them via …

Uganda taxes on Imported DVD's and Computers  Not rated yet
Question what is the tax that i will be charged on DVDs computer accessories if i have 100 12kg boxes. Answer Thank you Kaddu for your question, …

How to improve the taxation system in Uganda  Not rated yet
Tax Question suggest ways the government of Uganda can improve its taxation system Answer Some of the ways include improving the legal framework …

Tax imposed on palm oil imported in to Uganda  Not rated yet
Tax Question How is imported palm oil taxed in Uganda? Answer Under the Value Added Tax Act (CAP. 349 of the Laws of Uganda)Section 19(1) provides …

Tax administration by the Uganda Government  Not rated yet
Question how are different sources of revenue administered in Uganda? Answer Articles 152 (i) of the Uganda Constitution provides that “No tax …

Vat Exemption Goods in Uganda  Not rated yet
Question Hello, I would like to know the list of goods or items that are VAT exempted in Uganda. If there is any Ready reckoner for the VAT exempted …

Custom duty on fertilizers imported into Uganda  Not rated yet
Tax Question Hi , i would like to know the kind of taxes imposed on fertilizers being imported into Uganda. the current rates and any other kind of …

TAX HOLIDAYS for Investors in Uganda  Not rated yet
Tax Question Can an investor enjoy tax holidays and if so how can he or she ensure such tax exemptions? Answer In 1996, the government abolished …

Engen Uganda Could Face Tax Evasion Charges Not rated yet
Petronas subsidiary Engen Uganda may be subjected to investigation by the Ugandan Tax Authority (URA) for allegedly defaulting on its tax obligations since …

Non Tax Revenues Collected by URA Not rated yet
Tax Question Explain the non-tax revenue collected by URA Answer Well, these are not taxes per say but rather Non-Tax Revenues (NTR). NTRs refer …

tax waiver or grace periods Not rated yet
Tax Question what is the grace period given to investors before starting to pay tax in Uganda called Answer A waiver by definition is an act of …

controversies of the Ugandan tax system Not rated yet
Tax Question what are the controversies of the Ugandan tax system Answer Tax controversy is the name given by the legal profession to tax …

Tax contraverseies/disputes in uganda Not rated yet
Tax Question: explain the controveses of tax structure in Uganda Answer Tax controversy is the name given by the legal profession to tax disputes …

MTN Uganda faces up to 169 Counts of Tax Evasion  Not rated yet
Thirteen Directors of the MTN Uganda including the South Africa-based top honcho Sifiso Dabengwa face up to 169 counts of evading taxes of up to Shs 70bn, …

vat- Value Added Tax and the media in Kampala  Not rated yet
Tax Question How has the media improved value added tax compliance among Kampala central traders? Answer Through media channels like newspapers, …

Uganda Revenue Authority wins 1.5BN lawsuit against Airtel Uganda Not rated yet
Court has dismissed a petition by Airtel Uganda Limited, a telecommunications company that dragged Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) over interest regarding …

vat - Value added Tax Evading among Kampala Traders  Not rated yet
Tax Question 1 Why do Kampala central traders evade vat (value added tax) ? Answer : There are number of reasons as why tax evasion would happen …

Uganda Revenue Authority starts issuing eStamp Certificates  Not rated yet
Here is the notification we received regarding eStamp Certificates from URA. -------------------------------------------------------- Dear Client, …

tax changes Not rated yet
Tax Question: Discuss the major changes in the Uganda tax laws of the financial year 2012/13. Answer Thank you, these were many questions. Some …

How to reduce Taxes payable when staritng a BUSINESS IN UGANDA Not rated yet
Question: How can I reduce my tax payable if I started a business in Uganda? Answer: This always depends on the location of your business in Uganda …

Taxes for cozmetiks and parfumes in Uganda Not rated yet
Question: My company is planning to commence importing a cosmetics and perfumes from the best world designer brands in Uganda. What are the import taxes …

Withholding tax Not rated yet
Question: Is it in order for withholding tax to be deducted at source by an NGO on goods that are supplied by a company in Uganda? Answer: NGOs …

e-tax system in uganda today., Not rated yet
Question: What are the advantages/disadvantages of the e-tax system in Uganda today? Answer: Advantages of e-tax system • It helps to phase out …

Tax incentives for Uganda Oil Companies Not rated yet
Question: Are there any specific tax incentives for independent oil companies to come to Uganda? Answer: Uganda Oil companies were offered incentives …

corproate withholding tax Not rated yet
Question: How can a uk based company recover withholding tax? Answer: Such a company can recover its withholding tax by presenting a withholding tax …

PAYEE Not rated yet
Question: What are the new payee tax rates as per the amendment 2012? Answer: Dear Edgar, you can find the new Pay As You Earn rates on the following …

is vat tax charged on moving expenses in Uganda Not rated yet
Question: Is vat tax charged on moving expenses? Answer: Yes, Value Added Tax (VAT) is charged on local moving expenses but not charge for international …

Uganda bond tax hike could become counter productive  Not rated yet
Offshore investors who have departed Uganda's debt market because of falling yields and fears about the currency's strength have another reason to stay …

Uganda Vegetable Oil firm seeks tax exemption  Not rated yet
THE headquarters of Mount Meru Group is a Spartan affair arrived at via a deeply portholed all-weather road that winds through the Arusha industrial area. …

Taxation on volunteers Not rated yet
Question: How long can a person volunteer for? If a volunteer is paid or facilitated say with food or transportation but this is paid as a lump sum …

Taxes on Used Clothing Not rated yet
Question: How much tax is levied on a 40 feet container of grade A used clothing from USA Answer: Uganda Customs department imposes an Advalorem import …

E-Tax Mobile to Improve Uganda Revenue Collections Not rated yet
When Uganda Revenue Authority launched its e-tax mobile payment system on May 30, it had only two partners signed in; the telecom company Warid and Orient …

taxable ugandans Not rated yet
Question: I want to know which kinds/groups of people are not taxed in Uganda.Thank you Answer: Please note that with taxes like VAT in place, it …

Uganda well to do firms have benefited from the various tax incentives in the country  Not rated yet
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is concerned about the tax inequality issues in Uganda, describing them as “unfortunate”. “IMF is concerned about …

Uganda Revenue Authority Freezes Makerere University Accounts Over 1BN Tax Debt Not rated yet
Makerere University lecturers and other staff may miss this month's salary after Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) froze the institution's bank account over …

Taxes on laptops,tractor and bibles Not rated yet
Question: What Import taxes apply to the above in Uganda: Answer: Laptops…… are Import tax exempt commodities (but you need to bear in mind that there …

statistical research on Uganda Tax  Not rated yet
Question: How can i get statistical data/ information,including illustrations about revenue collection and its impact on the performance of local government …

Uganda Revenue Authority & Uganda Manufactures Association Agree Towards Smoother Tax Collection Not rated yet
The Uganda Revenue Authority has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Uganda Manufacturers Association to work together for responsible tax collection. …

tax assesment in Uganda, Africa Not rated yet
Question: What are the methods used in tax assessment in Uganda? Answer: Please note that this depends on a few factors such as chargeable income, …

Tax planning in Africa Not rated yet
Question: What are the best tax planning strategies for businesses in Uganda? Answer: Tax planning is a broad term that is used to describe the processes …

Uganda to spend an extra 9.3billion on Heritage Tax Case Not rated yet
Government requires an extra sh9.3b in the next financial year to sustain its ongoing court battle with Heritage Oil and Gas Ltd before an arbitration …

Uganda Revenue Authority sets Accreditation System for Taxpayers Not rated yet
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) will soon implement an accreditation system for top tax payers in a move aimed at improving tax compliance in the country. …

taxation and revenue collection in Kampala Capital City Authority Not rated yet
Question: What are the procedures, set standards, assessment criteria for taxes and revenue collection in Kampala capital city authority. Answer: …

Uganda prepares to tax artistes Not rated yet
Ugandan artistes are in for hard times, the tax man is closing in with a bill that will make all entertainment events taxable. According to the draft …

Uganda Revenue Authority, Orient Bank and Warid Telecom in Mobile Money Tax Payment Deal Not rated yet
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) in partnership with Orient Bank and Warid Telecom has come up with an easier way of tax payment using the innovative …

WHAT THE TAX & IMPORT DUTY OF FURNISHING CLOTH? Not rated yet
Question: I WANT TO EXPORT FURNISHING CLOTH FROM INDIA TO UGANDA WHAT IS THE TAX & DUTY ON THAT IMPORT CLOTH IN UGANDA? Answer: 1. Customs duty namely: …

how to tax foreign investors Not rated yet
Question: What are the tax incentives for foreign investors in Uganda especially those selling products in Uganda? Answer: Government in liaison …

European Head of Mission Advises Uganda to Widen Tax Base Not rated yet
During a speech to an African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) workshop in Kampala, the European Head of Mission Roberto Ridolfi has remarked that Uganda’s …

Insurance body bars companies to pay KCCA trading license  Not rated yet
Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) has rejected its members from paying trading license to Kampala City Authority (KCCA). “I would like to inform …

Uganda Revenue Authority on Coarse to Hit Fiscal Revenue Target Not rated yet
With the end of the financial year just around the corner, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is on course to hit the total revenue collections and possibly …

East African heads of states agree on tax collection at first point of entry Not rated yet
The East African heads of states have agreed, in principle, that goods should be cleared and taxes collected at the first point of entry in a move aimed …

African Development Bank Survey Report Faults Uganda on Tax Breaks  Not rated yet
Uganda’s tax incentives system, perennially shrouded in controversy, is in the spotlight again, as it emerges that the country lost close to $2 million …

TAxataion Policy Not rated yet
Question: is there an explicit tax policy for Uganda? Is where can one access it? Answer: Yes. And the Uganda Revenue Authority is the main implementer. …

Impact of ICT on e-business a case of Uganda Revenue Authority Not rated yet
Question1: What is the impact of ICT on e-business as referred to Uganda Revenue Authority? What are the advantages enjoyed after implementing the e-tax …

Graduated Tax Could Be Re-Introduced in Uganda Not rated yet
Local government leaders from Eastern Uganda have called on government to reintroduce graduated tax to boost the local revenues collected from their areas. …

Ugandan Retailers Decry Heavy Taxes in Burundi Not rated yet
Retailers in Uganda are denouncing the Burundian government's taxes, found to be higher than those elsewhere in the East African Community (EAC). Some …

World Bank Calls for More East African Tax Reforms Not rated yet
13-April-2012 The World Bank report has recommended further reforms to the tax systems in East Africa to ease the business process for investors. …

Travel Aire Kennel Carriers for Dogs  Not rated yet
Question: I would like to take 2 travel aire Kennel carriers for dogs to Uganda. My friends return to Holland in a few months and will take their dogs …

Uganda Businesses propose Higher PAYE threshold Not rated yet
3-April-2012 IN what will emerge as a major positive fiscal policy decision in coming years, experts have agreed that raising the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) …

Uganda Revenue Authority shakes off Revenue Deficits incured in 2011 Not rated yet
26-March-2012 Uganda Revenue Authority has shaken off revenue deficits it posted in the months of Dec-11 and Jan-12 with a UGX 1bn surplus, marginally …

Tax compliance among SME's. Not rated yet
Question: Can social norms lead to tax non-compliance in Ugandan SME's? This qn is based on some incentives given to some foreign investors and domestic …

Uganda Oil seed Farmers Seek Tax Consessions  Not rated yet
18-March-2012 Oil seed producers are calling for a revision of their tax obligations, arguing that palm oil industry has tax concessions that give them …

tax collection methods Not rated yet
Question: How are the various taxes collected in Uganda? Answer: Vat- is collected through returns made by companies of which payment is made by the …

Uganda Revenue Authority E-tax Collections Up Not rated yet
28-Feb-2012 KAMPALA, UGANDA -Online tax payments using the e-Tax platform seem to be paying off as statistics from the Uganda Revenue Authority have …

Tax on imported textile products and Ornaments in Uganda Not rated yet
Question: I need to know the taxes payable on imported textile accessories and ornaments. Answer: Dear Joachim, your Textiles and Ornaments …

Import duty on Clothes in Uganda  Not rated yet
Question: What are the duties and how much each for importing polyster kitenge, cotton materials like bed sheets, kitenge, leso,towels , blankets, Carpet(venyl …

top ten tax paying companies Not rated yet
Question: What are the top ten tax paying companies in Uganda? Answer: The large taxpayers department no longer rates the top tax payers in the country …

Uganda Taxation System and the Canon Laws Not rated yet
Question: Is Uganda's tax system in line with the canon laws of taxation? Answer: Yes. The 'Canons of taxation' were first developed by Adam Smith …

Uganda Local Hotel Tax Not rated yet
Question: What is the role of local hotel tax in Uganda? Answer: The government of Uganda proposed the local hotel tax as one of the ways to help …

Uganda Import Duty on computer software Not rated yet
Question: what is the import duty levied on computer software. Answer: Computer software is exempt from import duty.

Heritage Oil Loses USD30M Uganda Tax Appeal Not rated yet
14-Nov-2011 Heritage Oil and Gas is to pay USD30 Million as assessed tax by the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) according to the ruling of the Tax appeals …

Uganda Business Taxable Profit Not rated yet
Question: What are the additions and deductions when calculating taxable profit. Answer: Taxable profit on your Uganda Business is the profit …

Uganda Revenue Authority wins Tax Case against Heritage Oil Not rated yet
24-Nov-2011 Uganda Revenue Authority has won a case against Heritage Oil and Gas Limited after the Tax Appeals Tribunal yesterday dismissed the oil …

Stop tax exemptions, IMF urges Uganda Government Not rated yet
25-08-2011 The International Monetary Fund has urged Uganda Government to do away with tax exemptions next financial year to maintain a steady economic …

Uganda Business CEOs taken through new Transfer pricing Regulations and and EAC Double Taxation Agreement Not rated yet
Uganda Revenue Authority has held the second consultative business forum to discuss implementation of the new transfer pricing regulations and Double Taxation …

Uganda tax avoidance Not rated yet
Questions: What measures are taken for people who avoid tax? Answer: When you're found evading taxes the Uganda Revenue Authority will either …

Taxes hindering Uganda Internet penetration Not rated yet
Tuesday, 27th September, 2011 The sale of internet and non-internet enabled phone devices in Uganda is curtailed by excise duty and value added tax …

Uganda Parliament Reduces Tax on Sugar and Fuel Not rated yet
Wednesday, 7th September, 2011 The Uganda Parliament on Tuesday passed a Bill exempting excise tax on paraffin, and reducing tax on sugar by Sh25. …

MTN Uganda and URA Tax Row Not rated yet
Wednesday, 31st August, 2011 A whistleblower and the Uganda Revenue Authority continue to wrangle over how much he should be paid for exposing tax avoidance. …

Uganda Revenue Authority trains Central Equatorial tax officers Not rated yet
Wednesday, 31st August, 2011 The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has passed out the first batch of the Central Equatorial State –Revenue Authority …

Oil pushes Uganda Tax law amendment Not rated yet
Friday August 26, 2011 The Uganda income tax law is to be amended to enable the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) prepare for the commercial production …

Uganda Revenue Authority leading change in the economy by changing Tax Collection Tactics Not rated yet
Monday August 22, 2011 THE Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has lurched onto a new way to collect income tax. Starting June, URA took advantage of property …

Uganda Withholding Tax Threshold Not rated yet
Question: What is the thresthold for withholding tax? Answer: There is practically no threshold unless you're tax exempted. Withholding tax …

Uganda Manufactures hail removal of sugar tax Not rated yet
Thursday, 11th August, 2011 Kaddu Kiberu, the Uganda Manufacturers’ Association chairman, has said the scrapping of the 25% import duty on sugar by …

IMF boss calls for indirect tax assessment methods in Uganda Not rated yet
Thursday, 11th August, 2011 IMF senior representative Thomas Richardson has in the past spoken out about the need to review tax exemptions. He told …

Uganda Government hires sh11b lawyers to defend oil Tax case Not rated yet
Thursday August 11, 2011 The Uganda Government has hired an external lawyer at sh11b to defend it in the Heritage Oil case lodged in London, MPs heard …

Uganda Real estate dealers decry high taxes Not rated yet
Wednesday August 10, 2011 Uganda Real estate dealers and developers in Kampala have asked the Government to sensitise the public on the taxes levied …

Uganda Revenue Authority and NSSF in sh13b row Not rated yet
Monday, 8th August, 2011 UGANDA Revenue Authority (URA) has not remitted workers’ contribution to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) amounting …

Uganda Tax Body in Real Estate Tax Dispute  Not rated yet
Friday, 5th August, 2011 The Uganda Government lost taxes worth sh100m in a transaction in which city businessman Hassan Basajjabalaba sold Uganda Broadcasting …

Uganda Tax Whistleblower petitions Parliament over sh4.1b Not rated yet
Wednesday, 3rd August, 2011 An informer, who leaked information on a leading telecom company that was evading taxes worth sh4.8b, has petitioned Parliament, …

Heritage seeks Uganda tax claim halt  Not rated yet
Saturday July 30, 2011 London-listed Heritage Oil has applied to Uganda's Tax Appeals Tribunal to stay the hearing of its tax dispute with government …

TAX ADMINISTRATION Not rated yet
Question: HOW DOES THE UGANDA REVENUE AUTHORITY GOVERN TAXES? Answer: The Uganda Revenue Authority is the central body mandated to assess, …

Uganda Revenue Authority trains officers on tax oil Not rated yet
Wednesday June 22, 2011 Uganda Revenue Authority legal officers have been trained in international income and petroleum taxation. This was aimed …

Impact of maize tax cut on Uganda Not rated yet
Thursday June 16, 2011 YOHANA Lugya, a farmer in Kayunga said that his dirty maize has cost him many customers. He was forced to move to Mukono …

Uganda Tax consultants speak out on budget Not rated yet
Wednesday June 15, 2011 PRIVATE sector and donor group leaders have cautioned that allocations to major projects like the multibillion Karuma project …

When did Uganda Self Tax Assessment begin? Not rated yet
Question: When was self assessment of tax introduced in Uganda? Answer: Self Tax Assessment was first introduced in Uganda by the Uganda Income …

What are the Uganda Oil Tax Incentives  Not rated yet
Question: Are there any incentives currently offered to those involved in the exploration and production of oil? Answer: Yes. One of the incentives …

Tax exemption on software boosting technology growth Not rated yet
Thursday May 19, 2011 Information and Communication Technology (ICT) companies operating in Uganda are attributing the fast growing technology uptake …

Tax on educational equipment? Not rated yet
Question: I work with the Department of Electrical Engineering at Makerere University. I am trying to procure some equipment for our department laboratories. …

Uganda Tax Compliance Not rated yet
Question: what are the compliance statistics for business organization in Uganda and what could be the probaby cause of low compliance? Answer: …

Who is to withhold tax? Not rated yet
Question: Who is to withhold tax? Answer: Withholding tax is deducted from a payment (income) to a payee. The person who makes the payment is …

Uganda Tax System: Is it fair? Not rated yet
Question: Do we have a fair taxation system in uganda? please explian if we do. Answer: Well, I would think the fairness of our tax system would …

Uganda Tax News - Tax Body Accused Of Aiding Evasion of Taxes Not rated yet
This Uganda Tax article that appeared in The Red Pepper, one of Uganda's Daily Newspapers, illustrates how aggressive you need to be when handling …

Uganda Company Shares Not rated yet
Question: Is it required by law that i allocate part of my company shares to a local citizen working for me as a manager to be able to get a trade …