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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Who Really Pays Stamp Duty? Lessons from the Ecobank v URA Tribunal Decision
In taxation, one of the most dangerous assumptions is believing that commercial practice automatically creates legal liability. For years, many financial institutions and taxpayers have operated under the understanding that …
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On the 15th of June 2023, the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) issued a Public Notice regarding the payment of stamp duty on agreements and memoranda of agreements. This was followed …