As December draws to a close, many Ugandans are shifting attention to Christmas plans, travel, and a fresh start to the new year. Businesses are slowing down, offices are closing …
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Kampala Traders Clash with Government Over EFRIS, High Taxes, and Business Costs
Tensions between Kampala traders and the government have intensified as frustrations over tax policies, digital compliance systems, and escalating operational costs continue to mount, posing long-term challenges to business survival …
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The VAT Puzzle and Why Local Businesses Struggle to Get It Right.
Value Added Tax (VAT) is often described as one of the most efficient, broad-based, and equitable forms of taxation. Designed to be self-policing and to minimize tax cascading, it has …
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When the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) first rolled out the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution (EFRIS) in January 2021, it marked a defining moment in Uganda’s tax administration. When …
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Drive For Value Addition Places City Traders in Tricky Position
Soon after hosting representatives of Kampala traders at State House Entebbe a couple of months ago, and being on the receiving end of a barrage of complaints mainly around implementation …
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“There are not many taxes in Uganda”- says President Museveni as he cautions traders against endless importation.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has disagreed with traders who say that there are many taxes in the country being imposed on them. “The first claim is …
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We have seen the rise of technology across the different sectors. We saw it in the Companies Registry, with OBRS (Online Business Registration System). We saw it in the courts …
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Today 16h April 2024, the Hon. Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development together with the Hon. Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives and the Hon. Minister of State for …