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Government says the proposed excise duty on all cash withdrawals aims to boost revenue and fairness, as Uganda grapples with high cash usage and pushes toward a more transparent, digital financial system.
Government says the proposed excise duty on all cash withdrawals aims to boost revenue and fairness, as Uganda grapples with high cash usage and pushes toward a more transparent, digital financial system.

All Cash Withdrawals Now to be Taxed

In a move that seeks to boost domestic revenue, government has proposed a new levy on all cash withdrawals across the financial system. The 2026/27 Revenue Enhancement and Compliance Measures propose introducing
March 29, 2026
Under the new proposal, promoters will be required to deduct 6% and 15% withholding tax from payments to local and international artists, respectively, as government moves to tighten compliance in Uganda’s informal entertainment sector starting 2026/27.
Under the new proposal, promoters will be required to deduct 6% and 15% withholding tax from payments to local and international artists, respectively, as government moves to tighten compliance in Uganda’s informal entertainment sector starting 2026/27.

Promoters Will be Required to Withhold 6% or 15% on Payments Made to Artists in New Tax Measures

Starting the next financial year (2026/27), promoters will be required to withhold a 6% tax on any payments made to local artists and public entertainers. Under the new tax measure, they will
March 27, 2026
Ramathan Ggoobi is steering Uganda toward a new fiscal era, pairing fresh taxes with aggressive enforcement to raise nearly UGX 4.8 trillion. His strategy signals a shift from policy to compliance, betting that smarter collection, not just higher taxes, will unlock revenue and reshape how the country funds its development ambitions.
Ramathan Ggoobi is steering Uganda toward a new fiscal era, pairing fresh taxes with aggressive enforcement to raise nearly UGX 4.8 trillion. His strategy signals a shift from policy to compliance, betting that smarter collection, not just higher taxes, will unlock revenue and reshape how the country funds its development ambitions.

Inside Ramathan Ggoobi’s Plan to Raise UGX 2.3 Trillion in New Taxes and UGX 2.54 Trillion Through Enforcement

When Finance Minister Matia Kasaija tabled government’s latest revenue proposals, attention quickly fixated on one figure: UGX 2.3 trillion expected from new tax measures. But buried deeper in the annexes is an
March 26, 2026
MTN secures a procedural victory as the Tax Appeals Tribunal halts URA’s objection, allowing the telecom giant to challenge a UGX 169.9 billion tax dispute without upfront payment.
MTN secures a procedural victory as the Tax Appeals Tribunal halts URA’s objection, allowing the telecom giant to challenge a UGX 169.9 billion tax dispute without upfront payment.

Tax Appeals Tribunal Halts URA’s Objection to Non-Payment of 30% of Disputed UGX 169.9b by MTN Over Due Process Failures

In a landmark ruling that sharpens the contours of tax enforcement and taxpayer rights in Uganda, the Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT) has halted Uganda Revenue Authority’s (URA) objection to MTN’s failure to
March 26, 2026
Under Sylvia Mulinge’s leadership, MTN has strengthened its financial position, accelerated growth in data and fintech, and expanded network investment, positioning the telecom to capture Uganda’s fast-growing digital economy.
Under Sylvia Mulinge’s leadership, MTN has strengthened its financial position, accelerated growth in data and fintech, and expanded network investment, positioning the telecom to capture Uganda’s fast-growing digital economy.

Five Years of Ambition: MTN Caps Strategy Cycle With Strong Growth

MTN Uganda has closed the final year of its Ambition 2025 strategy with strong financial and operational performance, underscoring the success of the telecom giant’s five-year push to transform from a traditional
March 13, 2026
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.
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

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
December 22, 2025
A photo of collage of Bank of Uganda Governor, Michael Atingi-Ego, Agnes Alaba- Commissioner, Mines Department, and Eng. Irene Pauline Batebe- Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development.

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

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 domestic gold
December 19, 2025
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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.
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

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 flight, and
December 6, 2025
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.
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

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 assessments from
December 4, 2025
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