The Tax Appeals Tribunal has upheld a $100,000 (UGX357 million) penalty imposed on TotalEnergies EP by Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) for failing to provide transfer pricing information within prescribed timelines during a tax audit. The ruling reinforces URA’s enforcement powers over multinational companies operating in Uganda. In a decision delivered to end almost two years of a legal battle, the Tribunal ruled that URA acted lawfully in penalising the oil and gas company under the Income Tax Act, after finding that key documents requested during a transfer pricing audit remained outstanding for several months despite repeated notices and deadline extensions….
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The Court of Appeal has handed South African lender Vantage Mezzanine Fund II a decisive legal victory in its high-profile dispute with Ugandan businessman Patrick Bitature and his Simba Group…
The High Court of Uganda has delivered a powerful verdict in favour of corporate transparency and statutory duty, directing the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) to release a comprehensive breakdown of pension contributions made by Uganda Telecom Limited (UTL) under the Uganda Communications Employees Contributory Pension Scheme (UCECPS) since 1998. In a ruling delivered on April 11, 2025, Hon. Justice Emmanuel Baguma ordered NSSF to provide UTL Administrator Ruth Sebatindira SC with: An accurate and itemized statement of all employer contributions made on behalf of current and former employees, A detailed breakdown of the said contributions including all accrued interest…
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In a significant ruling, the High Court of Uganda’s Commercial Division has dismissed a summary suit filed by Flutterwave, Inc. against True African (U) Limited, citing a lack of jurisdiction due to the arbitration clause in the parties’ original agreements. The case stemmed from a claim by Flutterwave seeking UGX 517,781,538.69, allegedly owed by True African under a Bulk Collection and Payment Agreement signed in 2018. Flutterwave argued that delays in settlements led to the dispute, which escalated despite attempts at resolution. Flutterwave claimed the dispute fell outside the arbitration clause because it was based on a subsequent payment plan…
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Justice Ssekaana Musa of the High Court (Civil Division) issued an order striking out the pleadings and/or dismissing the consolidated suits in HCCS No. 66/2017, HCCS No. 678/2017, HCCS No. 330/2013, HCCS No. 351/2018, and HCCS No. 134/2017 against city tycoon Hamis Kiggundu alias Ham and the board of trustees Nakivubo stadium. Ham, together with the board of trustees Nakivubo filed an application against Katende Steven & 2 others, Mukwaya Jimmy & 245 others, Lugya Moses & 85 others, Kabeera Ezra & 4 others, Kakande Bernard, Mbidde Ahmed & 7 others seeking declarations and orders striking out pleadings and dismissing…
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The High Court in Kampala has quashed a warrant of arrest issued against the managing director of Dei Minerals International, Matthias Magoola, in which former Isaac Musumba sought to be paid UGX268 billion in legal fees. Delivering her ruling dated September 5, Lady Justice Anna B Mugenyi has quashed the warrant of arrest against Mr Magoola questioned the manner in which the former minister of Urban Development Isaac Musumba, and his lawyers obtained the warrant —describing it as an abuse of court process. “I agree with Counsel for the Appellant and find that the application for execution was an abuse…
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The Court of Appeal has quashed an order of the High Court directing the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) to refund UGX 14billion, being the 10% employer contribution for over 900 employees of Uganda Telecom Limited (UTL). NSSF had appealed against the decision of the High Court. Uganda Telecom had filed a case against the MD NSSF and the Fund challenging certain actions by which NSSF collected monies as statutory contributions for UTL. UTL was incorporated with Uganda Posts and Telecommunications Corporation (UPTC), a statutory corporation which offered similar services. They claim that upon incorporation, the employees of UPTC by…
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High Court in Kampala has ordered lawyer and politician Musumba Isaac Isanga – the former State Minister for Regional Foreign Affairs to recover a liquidated demand of UGX425 million to Quid Financials Ltd. The said amount arose from sale of land comprised in Kyadondo Block 214 Plot 1 149 that Musumba had sold to Quid, but failed to deliver vacant possession of the land. He would, however, sign a document acknowledging shs425 million owed to Quid. Musumba had sought an application for orders that court grants him unconditional leave to appear and defend Civil Suit but also costs of the…
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The High Court in Kampala has ordered Standard Chartered Bank Uganda to compensate its customer, a one Eric Butime Katabarwa with a sum of UGX15 million in damages for illegally debiting his account. Complaint Mr. Katabarwa sued Standard Chartered Bank for breach of the banker-customer contractual relationship, when it unlawfully debited his account with a sum of UGX 5,816,563/= He says that his bank operating Account Number 0101403158500 at Speke Road Branch was on Friday 21st August 2020, debited with the said amount and credited to the Account of Youth Services unknown to him. He says that the following day,…
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The High Court in Kampala has issued an arrest warrant for Mukesh Shukla, a prominent businessman in Kampala for refusing to pay over UGX 70 million when he lost a legal battle against his political opponent Nakawa West MP Joel Ssenyonyi. Following his loss in last year’s parliamentary elections, businessman Mukesh lodged a court petition against the incumbent Nakawa West Member of Parliament Joel Ssenyonyi who is also the Spokesperson for opposition political party – National Unity Platform (NUP). Mukesh’s election petition was however dismissed with costs of Ugx 73 million which he has since failed to pay to his…
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