In today’s rapidly evolving digital age, the business community in Uganda has been urged to embrace the power of the internet as a tool for business growth and expanding their …
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EconomicsFinanceLatest NewsNewsTaxation
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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Uganda’s public service delivery is undergoing a significant transformation as government agencies embrace digital technology. Once characterized by long queues, stacks of paperwork, and multiple visits to offices, public services …
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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are at the heart of Uganda’s private sector, contributing to job creation, market diversification, and community development. Over the last few years, their growth trajectory …
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MTN Uganda Posts Strong Data, Fintech Growth in H1 2025 Despite Profit Dip from Tax Settlement
MTN Uganda has reported resilient performance in the first half of 2025, with robust growth in data and fintech revenues helping to lift service revenue by 13.3% to Ush 1.7 …
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The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Uganda (BoU) voted to maintain the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 9.75%. The decision reflects a cautious yet growth-supportive monetary policy …
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Uganda and Egypt Forge Stronger Economic Ties, Eye Boost in Trade and Investment
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s three-day working state visit to Egypt has paved the way for deeper economic cooperation between the two Nile-linked nations, with both leaders committing to strengthening trade, …
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The Business Case for Licensing Mobile Money Operators in Uganda
Mobile money has become a central pillar of Uganda’s financial ecosystem, transforming how people transact, save, and access essential services. With over 35 million registered accounts and trillions of shillings …
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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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Uganda’s Treasury Bill Yields Climb as Investors Seek Higher Returns
The latest Treasury Bills (T-Bills) data from the Bank of Uganda paints a clear picture of an upward shift in yields across all maturity periods. Investors are now being rewarded …