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HAM vs DTB: Does a foreign lender to a Ugandan business require a licence? Expert lawyers point out the four errors made by court

Muhereza KyamuteteraFinance The Big Story Thought LeadershipOctober 14, 2020October 14, 2020

By Phillip Karugaba , Rachel Musoke , Rehema Nakirya Ssemyalo and Anita Kenyangi The recent controversial decision in Ham Enterprises v Diamond Trust Bank (U) and Diamond Trust Bank (K) Ltd has shaken up Uganda’s banking and finance sector,…

TAT RULING: URA Commissioner General’s powers are not absolute and must be exercised reasonably

theceomaThought LeadershipJuly 16, 2020July 16, 2020

By Celia Becker and Phillip Karugaba The recent ruling of the Tax Appeals Tribunal (“TAT”) in the case of Century Bottling Company v Uganda Revenue Authority (“URA”), has brought the discretion of…

Uganda: an assessment of Uganda’s legal response to the coronavirus (COVID-19)

theceomaThought LeadershipApril 14, 2020April 14, 2020

By Phillip Karugaba, Rehema Nakirya Ssemyalo and Tracy Kakongi Ten years ago, Uganda’s National Disaster Preparedness and Management Policy predicted that “an influenza pandemic may occur when a new influenza…

PHILLIP KARUGABA: Major Legal Implications of Covid-19 for individuals and businesses that you should know

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big Story Thought LeadershipMarch 28, 2020March 31, 2020

As the country grapples with Covid-19, various directives are being issued by different authorities. It is incumbent on the authorities that the measures are issued within the law. Enterprises that…