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If my Landlord fails to issue me with an e-invoice/e-receipt, after paying my rent to him/her. What do you advise me to do? Dear Reader, Effective July 1, 2025 ...

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Withholding Tax (WHT): How is withholding tax correctly calculated on a transaction where the total amount is VAT-inclusive? For example, if the total invoice ...

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Why are some importers able to sell imported goods at significantly lower prices than others sourcing from the same countries? Could differences in tax complian...

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How can landlords verify that the rental tax assessed by URA is accurate and based on the correct taxable income? Dear Reader, A person who has earned rental in...

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How should consultancy income be taxed in Uganda? Is it subject to income tax at the corporate rate, or is withholding tax the final tax? Dear Reader, Income ea...

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Has the Effective Tax Rate (ETR) of 1%–2% replaced the standard Corporate Income Tax rate of 30% on the net taxable income of companies? If not, how do the tw...

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I was paid damages through a court case, does URA tax the compensation/ damages I received? Dear Reader A compensation payment derived by a person from a court ...

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Lack of Transparency in Customs Valuation: Importers have long requested that URA provide publicly accessible, standardized customs values to enable better plan...

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Where foreign interest income is exempt from tax in the source country, how does URA apply double taxation principles when assessing tax liabilities in Uganda? ...

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When I got a loan from one tele-communication Company, at paying back the amount they lent me, I paid an amount inclusive of interest to that tele- communicatio...

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I am a mobile money agent and government deducts tax from the commission we are paid. Is it true that we also have to pay a business license, meaning I would be...

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Under-Valuation, Concealment, and Cargo Consolidation Challenges In cases involving under-declaration, concealment, or valuation disputes, how does URA determin...

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Motor Vehicle Ownership and TIN Records What procedure exists for taxpayers who sold motor vehicles many years ago but were unable to complete the transfer of o...

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Taxation on Re-imported Personal Vehicles If a Ugandan citizen is returning home with a vehicle they have been using abroad for personal purposes, what taxes or...

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Under the Uganda–India Double Taxation Agreement, how does URA interpret Article 11 regarding taxation of foreign-sourced interest income? Dear Reader, URA in...

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Why is URA directing all consolidated containers to be cleared through only one ICD, particularly One Lexus ICD, despite the existence of several licensed ICDs ...

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Delays in Air Cargo Documentation What are the common causes of delays by air cargo companies in providing supporting import documentation upon arrival in Ugand...

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Penalty Payments in Installments Is it possible for taxpayers to pay penalties related to driving licenses in installments? If so, what is the procedure and eli...