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    Uganda’s real estate growth faces pressure from high taxes, costly borrowing, and limited deductions, raising rents and threatening investment unless rental tax policies are rebalanced to support sustainable development.

    Heavy Taxes, Thin Margins: Why Uganda’s Rental Tax Policy is Testing Real Estate Growth Potential

    CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryDecember 31, 2025December 31, 2025

    On the surface, Uganda’s real estate sector appears to be thriving. Cranes dot Kampala’s skyline, mortgage uptake is rising, and Government revenue from corporate and rental income taxes continues to…

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