When a company takes on the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) in court, the outcome rarely affects just one organisation. It often reshapes how other businesses operate behind the scenes. That …
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Should You Buy a Car from a Kampala Bond or Import It Yourself?
For many upwardly mobile Ugandan professionals, buying a premium vehicle like a Toyota Harrier, Subaru Forester, or Land Cruiser Prado is a major milestone. But once the money is ready, …
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In Uganda’s business landscape, profitability is often celebrated as the ultimate sign of success. Financial statements proudly display positive margins, growing revenues, and expanding operations. Yet behind these numbers lies …
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U.S. Launches $166 Billion Tariff Refund and the Dangerous Precedent It Sets for Global Trade
When a government enacts an aggressive economic policy, markets react instantly. But reversing that policy is rarely as simple. The United States is now confronting that reality, discovering that undoing …
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The 44th Cross-Border Taxation (CBT) Technical Committee meeting marked another step in advancing Africa’s collective voice on international tax policy and treaty practice. Held over two days of intensive technical …
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Can Uganda Grow Tax Revenue by Reducing Mobile Money Taxes?
On April 14, 2026, a significant shift in Uganda’s fiscal debate unfolded in Parliament as telecom operators and policymakers confronted the future of mobile money taxation. Appearing before the Finance …
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Uganda’s fiscal direction for the Financial Year 2026/27 is unmistakably bold anchored on the theme of domestic revenue mobilization and economic resilience. With government increasingly constrained by rising debt servicing …
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ATAF and OECD Launch Transfer Pricing Workshops to Simplify Tax Systems in Africa
The African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) and The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development OECD have completed a new series of joint workshops to support advancing transfer pricing simplification across …
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ATAF releases a guide to strengthen taxation of High-Net-Worth Individuals in Africa
To support African tax administrations in strengthening the taxation of wealthy individuals and enhancing domestic revenue mobilisation across the continent, ATAF has released a “Guide to Implementing an Effective High-Net-Worth …
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ATAF and WATAF Sign Landmark Long-Term Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to Deepen Regional Tax Cooperation
The African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) and the West African Tax Administration Forum (WATAF) have taken a historic step toward strengthening regional cooperation by signing a long-term Memorandum of Cooperation …