Which New Taxes Are in Force as Fiscal Year Begins?

Museveni approves nine new tax laws to bolster revenue

President Museveni signs the Sugar Ammendment Act 2025 into law during a meeting with sugar cane growers and miller at State House Entebbe on Friday. PPU Photo KAMPALA, UGANDA – President Yoweri Museveni has assented to nine new bills aimed at strengthening domestic revenue mobilization, streamlining tax procedures and enhancing fiscal discipline ahead of the 2025/26 financial year. The signed legislation includes crucial amendments to several t…

Which new taxes are in force as fiscal year begins?

As the new fiscal year 2025/26 commences on July 1, some of the taxes for which laws were enacted in Rwanda in May, have come into force. They include value-added tax and propor...

Museveni Enacts Nine Key Bills, Government Overhauls Financial Oversight

In a concerted effort to strengthen domestic revenue mobilisation, streamline tax procedures, and enhance fiscal discipline, President Yoweri Museveni has assented to nine crucial bills. These new laws, which include amendments to the Value Added Tax (VAT), Income Tax, and External Trade Acts, are set to take effect ahead of the 2025/26 financial year, marking a significant step in Uganda’s economic governance. Concurrently, the Ministry of Fina…

Museveni assents to 9 bills, Govt reviews Certificate of Financial Implications

Ramathan Ggoobi 1. The Value Added Tax (amendment) act, 2025. 2. The Stamp Duty (amendment) act, 2025. 3. The Excise Duty (amendment) (no.2) act, 2025. 4. The Tax Procedures Code (amendment) act, 2025. 5. The supplementary appropriation act, 2025. 6. The hides and skins (export duty). 7. The income tax (amendment) (no.2) act, 2025 8. The External Trade (amendment) act, 2025. 9. ⁠The appropriation act, 2025. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In…

Museveni Signs Key Tax and Trade Bills into Law

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has officially assented to a set of critical tax, trade, and appropriation bills, paving the way for the full implementation of Uganda’s national budget for the 2025/2026 financial year. In a statement shared on his official X account, the President announced the signing of nine bills into law, including amendments to major tax statutes and trade regulations. These legislative updates are part of the government’s…