A receipt used to be the final step in a transaction: proof that money had changed hands, usually printed on paper and quickly forgotten. That is changing in Uganda. Today, …
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Tax Tribunal Delivers Landmark Ruling on the 90-Day Objection Rule
A case of Munyanga Development Ltd v Uganda Revenue Authority (TAT Application No. 73 of 2026). Imagine two business owners who receive the same tax assessment from the Uganda Revenue …
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Government Beats Revenue Targets by Shs 800 Billion in June
Uganda’s government closed June 2026 with an unexpected fiscal surplus of Shs 517.07 billion, reversing a planned Shs 690.73 billion deficit and marking one of the strongest monthly fiscal performances …
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The UGX 4 Million Sale That Turned Into a UGX 1.66 Billion Problem for URA
A 40-foot container carrying sophisticated medical equipment worth more than UGX 1.46 billion arrived in Uganda with the potential to transform healthcare access for vulnerable children in Kampala. Years later, …
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Taxation remains the foundation upon which governments finance public services, infrastructure development and economic transformation. For Uganda, strengthening domestic revenue mobilization continues to be a key national priority as the …
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From Commitment to Implementation: Uganda’s Tax Transparency Journey
Uganda’s tax transparency journey demonstrates how political commitment, strong leadership, and sustained investment in institutional capacity can translate international standards into practical results. Over the past decade, Uganda has strengthened …
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Uganda Targets 20% Tax-to-GDP Ratio by 2030 Under New Finance Ministry-URA Strategy
Uganda has set itself one of its most ambitious fiscal targets in decades. The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MOFPED) and the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) have committed …
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How Curiosity Became a Career: Ian Rumanyika’s Communications Legacy
Long before Ian Rumanyika became one of East Africa’s most respected communications strategists, he was learning the principles of business from behind the counter of his mother’s small neighbourhood supermarket. …
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What URA’s FY 2026/27 Tax Amendments Mean for Uganda’s Energy and Minerals Sector
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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