Why Uganda's Kampala Landlords Are Protesting Property Tax
A wave of tension is growing among Kampala City landlords over a city authority property tax which they say is too high to cope with in a distressed economy.
An aerial view of a section of Kampala Capital City.
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Uganda:
New Tax Measures - How They Will Affect Business
Monitor, 21 June 2017
In order for Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to collect the required Shs15 trillion tax revenue, Parliament approved 72 amendments on income tax, excise duty, Value Added Tax (VAT)… Read more »
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Uganda:
New Taxes to Raise Shs 400 Billion As URA Toughens On Landlords
Observer, 14 June 2017
Uganda Revenue Authority expects to collect at least Shs 400bn from the tax measures announced in the budget last week. Read more »
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Uganda:
Law to Regulate Rental Fees in the Offing
Monitor, 14 June 2017
Government is finalising the process to enact a law that will restrain landlords against charging high rental fees especially for traders, minister for Kampala Affairs Beti Olive… Read more »
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Uganda:
Row Over Assessment Tool Mars Kampala Property Review
East African, 7 June 2017
A property tax review by the Kampala Capital City Authority has triggered protests by property owners. Read more »
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Uganda:
Kampala City Promises Fair Hearing to City Landlords
Monitor, 24 May 2017
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) valuation court has promised to look into the pending complaints raised by city landlords over high Property Tax and forward recommendations… Read more »
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Uganda:
City Landlords Accept Rent in Shillings But Peg It to Prevailing Dollar Rates
Monitor, 17 May 2017
Kampala city property owners have protested the recent Income Tax Amendment Bill which Parliament passed last week, saying that they will not reduce, but increase rental charges… Read more »
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Uganda:
Jinja Buildings Closed Over Shs500 Million Property Tax Arrears
Monitor, 26 April 2017
Jinja Municipality Council has closed most buildings on the Main Street over failure by landlords to pay property tax. Read more »
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Uganda:
How Proposed Taxes Are Likely to Affect Business
Monitor, 26 April 2017
The Uganda government has an ambitious plan of raising about Shs14.5 trillion in the next financial year, with 90 per cent of that coming from tax revenues. Read more »
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Uganda:
Government to Tax Bet Winners, Regulate Rent for Tenants
Monitor, 10 April 2017
Should proposed amendments to the Income Tax Act cap 340 become law, then winners in betting games will have to pay a 15 per cent withholding tax on their fortune. Read more »