Tax in Uganda

Tax rates and treaties

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Treaties

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IBFD

Full text of tax treaties between Uganda and other territories. Includes information on each treaty’s status, signed date, effective date, and in force date.

Uganda – Country Key Features

Database
IBFD

Tables summarising direct taxation of companies and individuals, VAT or GST, and other taxes.

Uganda – Treaty Withholding Rates Table

Database
IBFD

Table showing maximum tax rates on dividends, interest, and royalties under the treaties in force.

Tax Treaty Case Law

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IBFD

Collection of tax treaty legal cases with key facts, summaries, and court decisions.

Other online resources

Uganda: tax treaties

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HMRC

Double tax treaties and related documents between the UK and Uganda.

Tax Rates Online

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KPMG

Tax table tool that compares tax rates within a country or across multiple jurisdictions. Includes current and historic data going back to 2011.

Tax guides

Uganda – Corporate Taxation

Database
IBFD

Guide covering corporate income tax, transactions between resident companies, taxes on payroll, taxes on capital, international aspects, anti-avoidance, and value added tax.

Uganda – Individual Taxation

Database
IBFD

Guide covering income tax (including employment, investment, and capital gains), social security contributions, taxes on capital, inheritance and gift taxes, and taxation of resident, expatriate and non-resident individuals.

Other online resources

EY Tax and Law Guides

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EY

Annually updated guides summarising the tax system, key tax issues, and legal matters in over 150 jurisdictions around the world. The main titles in this series: Worldwide Corporate Tax Guide, Worldwide Personal Tax and Immigration Guide, Worldwide VAT, GST and Sales Tax Guide.

PKF Worldwide Tax Guide 2024–25

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PKF

Annual guide for accountancy professionals and businesses on corporate tax rates, incentives for overseas businesses, double tax treaties, and taxation of foreign source income. Coverage of 157 jurisdictions.

PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries Online

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PwC

In-depth guide covering a wide range of corporate and individual tax topics in over 150 territories. Includes useful summaries of significant developments and table of tax rates and due dates.

Further support

TAXconnect

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Tax Faculty

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