Every June, Ugandans go through a familiar ritual. The Minister of Finance reads a Budget Speech full of trillions and percentages, the public applauds or grumbles depending on which side …
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Your Next VAT Liability May Arrive by Email: Lessons from the URA–EY Tax Battle
A landmark High Court ruling has confirmed that services can be imported even when no goods cross Uganda’s borders. The decision in URA v EY Uganda sends a powerful message …
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Uganda Railways Corporation vs URA: Why Insurance Payouts Are Not Subject to VAT
A recent ruling by Uganda’s Tax Appeals Tribunal has drawn a clear line between commercial revenue and compensation payments, providing important guidance on the treatment of insurance recoveries under the …
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Inside the Tax Measures Funding the 2026/27 Budget
Uganda’s FY 2026/2027 national budget has arrived at historic scale, its largest ever, signaling an ambitious push toward accelerated economic transformation. Yet beneath the optimism of double-digit growth projections and …
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Shs 84 Trillion! Where is the Money Going, and What’s in It for Your Pocket?
A record-breaking Shs 84.39 trillion budget has landed on Uganda’s table, but the real question is not how much money government plans to spend—it’s where that money is going and …
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There is a common belief in Uganda that once an organization is called a charity, church, foundation, NGO or not-for-profit, tax no longer follows it. Many leaders begin with a …
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Uganda Raises VAT Threshold to Shs300 Million: Relief for SMEs or a New Growth Barrier?
Uganda has made a major change to its tax system by increasing the Value Added Tax (VAT) registration threshold from Shs150 million to Shs300 million, following the VAT (Amendment) Act …
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When Accounting Meets Tax: Lessons from Ericsson AB v URA
Tax disputes often arise not because a taxpayer has failed to pay taxes, but because accounting principles and tax laws operate differently. One of the most significant decisions from the …
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Republic of Congo Joins ATAF as 45th Member, Strengthening Africa’s Tax Cooperation Agenda
The African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) has officially welcomed the Republic of Congo as its 45th member, following the signing of the instrument of accession by Mr. Ludovic ITOUA, Directeur …
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When Silence Became Defeat: URA vs Pentecostal Assemblies of God
The recent High Court decision in Uganda Revenue Authority v Pentecostal Assemblies of God and the cross-appeal by Pentecostal Assemblies of God against URA is more than just another tax …
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