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    Parliament Questions UGX19 Billion Tax Waiver for Newplan Engineering Firm Linked to Oil and Power Contracts

    Paul MurungiEconomy & PolicyEnergy, Oil & GasThe Big StoryJanuary 28, 2026January 28, 2026

    Parliament’s Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development has pushed back against a proposal to waive UGX18.86 billion in tax arrears for Kampala-based engineering consultancy Newplan Limited, questioning both the…

    The Tax Appeals Tribunal has upheld URA’s $100,000 penalty against TotalEnergies EP Uganda for delayed transfer-pricing disclosures, affirming enforceable audit deadlines. The decision signals tougher scrutiny for multinationals in the extractives sector as commercial oil production nears.

    TotalEnergies EP Hit With $100,000 Penalty Over Delayed Tax Audit Disclosures in Uganda

    CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryDecember 22, 2025December 22, 2025

    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…

    Tight Rules, Big Money: Energy Ministry Restricts Gold Trade to Licensed Operators as Central Bank Enters a UGX 20 Trillion Market 

    Paul MurungiEnergy, Oil & GasThe Big StoryDecember 19, 2025February 13, 2026

    The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has tightened control over Uganda’s gold trade, unfolding against a backdrop of record-breaking export earnings, a planned entry of the central bank into…

    Moses Lutalo argues Uganda’s real estate struggles aren’t about demand, but broken systems: costly financing, volatile currency, heavy taxes, and weak land governance squeezing developers daily, scaring off long-term capital.

    Inside Uganda’s Property Market: Broll Uganda’s Moses Lutalo on Sector Realities and the Signals Investors Can’t Ignore

    Jeff WintersThe Big StoryDecember 6, 2025December 5, 2025

    When I sit down with Moses Lutalo, the Managing Director of Broll Uganda, the conversation quickly settles on the forces reshaping Uganda’s real estate landscape: financing pressures, currency volatility, talent…

    Century Bottling’s bid to knock out URA’s UGX 10.2b assessments failed as the Tax Appeals Tribunal ruled new audit facts allowed late claims for 2013–2019. It also rejected “parallel assessment” arguments and upheld reverse-charge VAT on separately invoiced Krones services (about UGX 364m). Other tax issues remain pending for now.

    Tribunal Backs URA in UGX 10.2 Billion Century Bottling Tax Fight

    CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryDecember 4, 2025December 4, 2025

    Century Bottling Company Limited walked into the Tax Appeals Tribunal hoping to end a costly dispute before it truly began. The Coca-Cola bottler was facing a fresh set of tax…

    URA has begun a nationwide crackdown on undeclared offshore income, using global data-sharing networks to track foreign assets held by Ugandan residents and enforce strict compliance with international tax reporting rules.

    URA Directs Ugandans to Declare Global Income as Foreign Asset Crackdown Begins

    Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryNovember 20, 2025November 20, 2025

    Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has launched a sweeping enforcement campaign requiring all Ugandan tax residents with foreign bank accounts, property, or investments to immediately declare their worldwide income and assets,…

    MTN Uganda Profit Rebounds as URA Tax Hit Fades: Data and Fintech Fuel Renewed Growth

    Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsThe Big StoryNovember 9, 2025November 9, 2025

    MTN Uganda has bounced back from the one-off impact of a UGX 110.9 billion tax settlement with Uganda Revenue Authority (URA).  The telecom reported a steady rebound in profit and…

    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

    Jeff WintersLegal & JusticeSeptember 28, 2025October 7, 2025

    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…

    Sarah Chelangat exits URA’s Domestic Taxes Docket after Four Years, Rejoins Ernst & Young as Partner

    Paul MurungiExecutive ProfilesThe Big StorySeptember 4, 2025September 10, 2025

    Sarah Chelangat, the outgoing Commissioner for Domestic Taxes at the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), has rejoined Ernst & Young (EY) as Partner after nearly four years of public service. Her…

    URA Expands EFRIS Compliance to 12 New Sectors in Sweeping Tax Digitisation Move

    Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryAugust 30, 2025August 30, 2025

    The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has expanded the scope of its Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing System (EFRIS) to cover twelve additional sectors, marking one of the most significant tax…

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