Sarah M. Chelangat

By Sarah M. Chelangat For years, tax compliance has eluded the tax man with slightly over 2 million taxpayers out of a population of 20 million working adults contributing to the tax base. Of the 2 million registered taxpayers, 50% are companies doing business in Uganda. This means a minimal number of individual Ugandans are contributing to the tax basket.  In a bid to expand the tax base and bring more Ugandans to contribute to national development, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has introduced initiatives such as a mandatory Tax Identification Number (TIN) for motor vehicle transactions and government suppliers who…