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    IMF wants Uganda to introduce VAT on fuel and cut excise duty to boost revenues, warning that poor sequencing could fuel public backlash and economic pressure.

    IMF Wants Govt to Introduce VAT on Fuel

    CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryFebruary 9, 2026February 9, 2026

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged government to introduce Value Added Tax (VAT) on fuel products as part of a broader strategy to strengthen domestic revenue mobilization and improve…

    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…

    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…

    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…

    EXPLAINED: What’s New on Taxes in Uganda’s 2025/26 Budget?

    Paul MurungiPolitics & GovermentThe Big StoryJune 12, 2025June 12, 2025

    Uganda has set an ambitious target to raise UGX 37.2 trillion in domestic revenue in the Financial Year (FY) 2025/26, representing a sharp increase from the projected UGX 31.9 trillion…

    URA: Why artistes must pay taxes

    CEO ReporterBanking & Financial ServicesDecember 11, 2023December 11, 2023

    Ibrahim Bbossa It is important for anyone in Uganda’s entertainment industry to understand their tax obligations. This includes artists, musicians, and writers who are required to pay taxes on their…

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