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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UFZEPA, URA Train Free Zone Operators on Digital Customs System Driving Trade Efficiency
For many of the newly licensed Free Zone operators, the real work is only just beginning. After the excitement of approvals, incentives, and investment plans, they now face something far …
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Inside the Tax Measures Funding the 2026/27 Budget
Uganda’s FY 2026/2027 national budget has arrived at historic scale, its largest ever, signaling an ambitious push toward accelerated economic transformation. Yet beneath the optimism of double-digit growth projections and …
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There is a common belief in Uganda that once an organization is called a charity, church, foundation, NGO or not-for-profit, tax no longer follows it. Many leaders begin with a …
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When Silence Became Defeat: URA vs Pentecostal Assemblies of God
The recent High Court decision in Uganda Revenue Authority v Pentecostal Assemblies of God and the cross-appeal by Pentecostal Assemblies of God against URA is more than just another tax …
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Inside the Shs 4.1 Billion VAT War That URA Just Lost to Four Points Sheraton
A landmark ruling by the Tax Appeals Tribunal has ordered the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to refund more than Shs 4.06 billion to Portman Square Limited, owners of the Four …
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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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How IHK Won Against URA But Remained Indebted
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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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 …