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Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)

Birungyi Cephas Kagyenda, Managing Partner of Birungyi Barata & Advocates and one of Uganda’s foremost tax lawyers, speaks at a recent Transfer Pricing Roundtable organised by the firm. In this interview with CEO East Africa Magazine, he reflects on a career that has helped shape Uganda’s modern tax jurisprudence while building one of the country’s leading tax law firms.

PROFILE: Birungyi Cephas Kagyenda — The Making of One of Uganda’s Leading Tax Lawyers

Tell us a bit about the firm, Birungyi, Barata & Advocates. To the lay person, it is a prominent tax law firm… Well, we are a law firm, but we are also
March 4, 2026
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L–R: Uganda’s Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Matia Kasaija; John Musinguzi Rujoki, Commissioner General of the Uganda Revenue Authority; and Crystal Kabajwara, Chairperson of the Tax Appeals Tribunal — three key figures at the centre of Uganda’s evolving tax and revenue administration landscape as well as tax justice.

Financing Uganda’s 10x Dream: Tax Squeeze, Rising Disputes, and Tax Appeals Tribunal Under Pressure

By CEO East Africa Magazine Team Uganda’s ambition is bold: to grow its economy tenfold, moving millions out of poverty and cementing its place among Africa’s rising stars. The 2025/26 national budget,
October 10, 2025
The ruling cuts URA’s sweeping powers but sharpens it. It cannot punish through the Tribunal, but can press ahead with collection if the 30% is not deposited.
The ruling cuts URA’s sweeping powers but sharpens it. It cannot punish through the Tribunal, but can press ahead with collection if the 30% is not deposited.

High Court Protects Businesses in Landmark Nile Breweries Case

Uganda’s High Court has issued a decision that reshapes the rules of engagement in tax disputes. The decision gives clarity on the much-contested 30% deposit requirement and reins in the contempt powers
September 28, 2025
Top, Clockwise To The Left: Crystal Kabajwara and her team have earned praise from TAT users, including Cephas Birungyi, Founding Managing Partner of Birungyi, Barata & Associates; Godfrey Akena, Managing Partner at Godena Associates; Bruce Musinguzi, Partner at Kampala Associated Advocates and Co-Head of the Taxation Practice; Andrew Kyambadde, Partner at Godena Associates; and Tonny Kalungi, Manager of Appeals Litigation at the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), for their transformative leadership and efforts in improving Uganda's tax dispute resolution system.

The New Tax Appeals Tribunal Is Transformational And “A Real Breath Of Fresh Air” – Tax Lawyers Speak Out

In April 2024, Ms. Crystal Kabajwara made history as the first female Chairperson of Uganda’s Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT). Her appointment marked a defining moment for the institution, which has served as
May 13, 2025
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Crystal Kabajwara, Chairperson of the Tax Appeals Tribunal, is marking a transformative first year in leadership with reforms that have enhanced efficiency, transparency, and independence in Uganda’s tax dispute resolution system.

Q&A: Crystal Kabajwara Marks One Year of Transformative Leadership at Uganda’s Tax Appeals Tribunal

Congratulations on completing your first year as Chairperson of the Tax Appeals Tribunal. For starters, many people do not understand the mandate of the Tribunal as well as, how does it safeguard
May 13, 2025
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