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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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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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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Uganda Closes DRC Border as Rare Ebola Outbreak Threatens $1 Billion Trade Corridor
Uganda has ordered the immediate closure of its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following a fast-rising Ebola outbreak, triggering fresh fears over the stability of one of …
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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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The 7.7 Billion Tax Scare: How Verma Beat the URA
Imagine moving your own stock from a central warehouse to a branch, only for the taxman to later call it a “sale” and demand billions in tax. That is exactly …
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