URA has trained over 60 school directors in Kyotera District as part of the efforts to strengthen tax compliance in the education sector.
The engagement held on March 19th, 2026, equipped school heads with practical knowledge of tax obligations, specifically for Pay As You Earn (PAYE) and Withholding Tax. It also addressed common misconceptions within the education sector, including the assumption that salaries paid through informal payrolls are exempt from PAYE.
“All payments made to employees, whether through formal or informal payroll arrangements, are subject to tax obligations under the law,” Isaac Aijuka, the Acting Supervisor of Tax Education, emphasized. “The form of payment does not exempt it from scrutiny; what matters is that income has been earned and must be declared accordingly.”
Aijuka urged the school heads to invest in continuous learning to improve their understanding of Uganda’s taxation system.
Speaking on the sidelines of the meeting, Benjamin Senfuka from Tax Education said the initiative aimed to position educational institutions as entry points for building a sustainable tax culture across the country.
“School directors are better positioned to influence staff, students, and the wider community,” Senfuka stated. “Once leaders understand the system, compliance becomes more natural for everyone they influence.”
Participants welcomed the training, noting that it shifted their perspective on taxes.
“I now see tax compliance as a tool for growth,” Brenda Nakayenze stated. “With my responsibility over 35 teachers and hundreds of students, I have the potential to influence wider behavioural change.”
The initiative builds on earlier engagements held in areas like Sanjes, where community-based sensitizations have improved awareness and compliance levels.
By Christopher Ogwang
