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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
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 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

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 fiscal sustainability.
February 9, 2026
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
A music show. URA insists that artistes must pay taxes on their earnings

URA: Why artistes must pay taxes

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 earnings from
December 11, 2023

 

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