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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 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

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, according to
November 20, 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
Businesses dealing in wholesale and retail fuel, mining and quarrying, manufacturing and utilities, have to use EFRIS, whether or not registered for VAT.
Businesses dealing in wholesale and retail fuel, mining and quarrying, manufacturing and utilities, have to use EFRIS, whether or not registered for VAT.

URA’s EFRIS Expansion and the Future of Tax Compliance in Uganda

On July 25, the Uganda Gazette carried General Notice No. 2218 of 2025, signaling a shift in the approach to tax compliance and digitization. The notice indicated that Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)
August 20, 2025
Many ordinary Africans have found themselves trapped in a system built by colonialists, optimized by neoliberals, and defended by large setups such as the IMF, UN, and World Trade Organization. It protects the rich while squeezing the poor.
Many ordinary Africans have found themselves trapped in a system built by colonialists, optimized by neoliberals, and defended by large setups such as the IMF, UN, and World Trade Organization. It protects the rich while squeezing the poor.

How Debt, Tax, and Colonial Legacies are Rigging Africa’s Future

Christine Aber wakes before the sun does in Northern Uganda. She sets up her modest stall and begins the daily grind – selling a humble mix of millet flour, rice, and soya.
August 14, 2025
The Grant Thornton Tax Disputes Resolution Team that represented the East Africa Marine Company Limited: From left to right: Bruno Kalibbala, Bruno Amanya, Anil Patel, Jasmine Shah and Ankit Jangla.

Tax Tribunal Orders URA to Refund UGX 9.1 billion to East Africa Marine Transport Company Limited 

The Tax Appeals Tribunal has ordered the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to refund over USD 2.5 million (UGX 9.1 billion) to East Africa Marine Transport Company Limited (EAMT). The ruling, delivered on
May 5, 2025
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