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The email from the Uganda Revenue Authority landed like a thunderclap: “Notice of assessment forundeclared rental income.” For the management of Lake Victoria Hotel Limited, those words carried aweight no …

In the modern business world, profits are no longer confined to national borders; they travel as freely as ideas. Multinational corporations (MNCs) move goods, services, and intellectual property across countries, …

On 12th August 2025, the Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT) handed down a landmark decision in Africa Global Logistics Uganda Ltd v URA, a case that places timelines and jurisdictional clarity …

When you import goods into Uganda, are they meant for local shelves or simply passing through on their way to another country? That simple question now carries big financial implications …

When you hear “life insurance,” you probably think about protecting your loved ones when you’re gone. But what happens when companies buy life insurance policies for their workers, can they …

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 …

Across Africa, the rise of financial technology, popularly known as fintech has been nothing short of transformative. In little more than a decade, the continent has leapfrogged traditional banking models, …

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 …

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 …