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Stamp Duty

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Stamp Duty is a non-tax revenue levied on every instrument listed in Schedule 2 to the Stamps Duty Act Cap. 339 that is executed or received in Uganda. Stamp du...
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6 months ago
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Stamp Duty

Uganda Electronic Single Window (UESW)

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The UESW is a system that provides a platform on which all parties involved in trade and transport can lodge standardized information and documents at a single ...
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10 months ago
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Uganda Electronic Single Window (UESW)

Automated System For Customs Data (ASYCUDA World)

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ASYCUDA World is an online system used for processing transactions of all goods imported or exported out of the country. The system allows self-declaration, ass...
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10 months ago
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Automated System For Customs Data (ASYCUDA World)

Regional Electronic Cargo Tracking System (RECTS)

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The system which is premised on GPS technology offers real time location of a truck on which an electronic seal is attached and an alert is triggered in-case of...
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10 months ago
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Regional Electronic Cargo Tracking System (RECTS)

Documents At The Point Of Entry

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Documents at the point of entry typically refer to the various forms of documentation that are required, checked, or processed when goods, individuals, or data ...
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10 months ago
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Documents At The Point Of Entry

Manufacturing of Tangible products

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Tangible goods can be defined as any item that they can usually, or to some degree, be visible or seen, touched, weighed, measured smelled, or tasted, The scope...
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10 months ago
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Manufacturing of Tangible products

AGRO PROCESSING INDUSTRY

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Agro processing is a sub sector of manufacturing that uses agriculture products as raw materials and processes them into finished products.  The agro-processin...
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11 months ago
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AGRO PROCESSING INDUSTRY

MANUFACTURING SECTOR

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Manufacturing is the process of turning raw materials or parts into finished goods through the use of tools, human labour, machinery, and chemical processing. A...
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1 year ago
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MANUFACTURING SECTOR

Overview of the Health and Medical Sector

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HEALTH AND MEDICAL SECTOR Uganda’s health system comprises of government/public health facilities, mission founded and privately-owned providers as well as co...
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1 year ago
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Overview of the Health and Medical Sector

TEXTILE PROCESSING INDUSTRY

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Textile processing is process of turning and transforming raw materials into threads to create fabrics and garments through manufacturing, weaving, knitting, or...
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1 year ago
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TEXTILE PROCESSING INDUSTRY

Who is a property developer?

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Who is a property developer? This is a person who buys, builds or renovates existing properties for sale. A property developer can be an individual, a company, ...
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1 year ago
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Who is a property developer?

Who is a land dealer?

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This is a person who acquires land for resale and sells it as is.
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1 year ago
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Who is a land dealer?

TRANSPORT SECTOR – GOODS VEHICLES

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What does transport sector consist of for tax purposes? The transport sector in Uganda puts more emphasis on passenger and goods vehicles for tax purposes. Add ...
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1 year ago
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TRANSPORT SECTOR – GOODS VEHICLES

Overview of the Agricultural sector

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The Agricultural sector comprises of various components including crop farming, livestock farming, poultry farming, horticulture, fish farming and Agro-processi...
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1 year ago
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Overview of the Agricultural sector

VAT registered category

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VAT is an indirect tax on consumption charged on value added to taxable supplies at different stages in the chain of distribution. In Uganda, VAT is imposed on ...
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1 year ago
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VAT registered category

Small Business

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This is a business whose total sales does not exceed Ugx 150,000,000 in a given year. However, for tax purposes, URA considers businesses with sales in excess o...
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1 year ago
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Small Business

Pharmacy and drug shops

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A pharmacy is a dedicated store where all the prescribed and compounded medications are sold. A pharmacy only dispenses drugs upon prescription and must be don...
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1 year ago
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Pharmacy and drug shops

Hospitals, Medical Centers and Clinics

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A hospital is a healthcare facility built, staffed, and equipped to provide medical and nursing care as well as medical supplies to patients. Uganda’s health ...
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1 year ago
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Hospitals, Medical Centers and Clinics