Uganda: Govt Slaps New Taxes On Cigarettes, Beer

Uganda: Govt Slaps New Taxes On Cigarettes, Beer

The government has announced new tax measures on cigarettes, beer, imports, and agricultural by-product exports in the 2025/26 national budget, in a bid to boost domestic revenue and harmonize with regional tax frameworks.

Cheers to Unity! EAC’s Alcohol Tax Deal Is a Win for Consumers and Trade

At long last, something to raise our glasses to literally. The East African Community (EAC) has finally agreed to harmonise taxes on alcoholic beverages across member states. For consumers, traders, and anyone tired of price shocks at the border, this is a toast-worthy moment of progress. For years, crossing from Kenya to Uganda or from Tanzania to Rwanda meant more than a change in scenery. It often came with a confusing change in the price of …

Uganda doubles excise duty on imported cigarettes

The Ugandan government has unveiled a significant increase in excise duty on cigarettes as part of the 2025/2026 national budget.

EXPLAINED: What’s New on Taxes in Uganda’s 2025/26 Budget?

Uganda has set an ambitious target to raise UGX 37.2 trillion in domestic revenue in the Financial Year (FY) 2025/26, representing a sharp increase from the projected UGX 31.9 trillion… This Is Premium Content. Subscribe And Save On Unlimited Access With Our Best Offers! Subscribe Log In The post EXPLAINED: What’s New on Taxes in Uganda’s 2025/26 Budget? appeared first on CEO East Africa.

From Spending to Saving to Investing: How Ugandans Can Make the Shift

Uganda’s youth are rewriting the rules of work—and now, with Yinvesta, they can rewrite the The post From Spending to Saving to Investing: How Ugandans Can Make the Shift appeared first on TowerPostNews.