Kampala, Uganda – Uganda’s government has unveiled its 2025/26 tax measures, aiming to generate over Shs2.4 trillion to finance the national budget.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Henry Musasizi, Minister of State for Finance, revealed the plans while defending the proposals before Parliament’s Finance Committee.
The proposed tax measures are outlined in seven tax bills, including the Income Tax Amendment Bill No.2 2025, Excise Date Amendment Bill No.2, 2025, and The Value Added Tax Amendment Bill 2025.
Other bills include The Tax Procedures Court Amendment Bill 2025, The Stamp Duty Amendment Bill 2025, Hides and Skins Export Duty Amendment Bill 2025, and The External Trade Amendment Bill 2025.
To boost tax collection, the Uganda Revenue Authority plans to hire an additional 1,260 staff.
Minister Musasizi emphasized the government’s efforts to eradicate corruption in revenue collection, focusing on high-net-worth individuals in businesses like construction, transport, and professionals.
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