URA begins transition from TIN to NIN for individual taxpayers

The National Identification Number (NIN) will become the tax identification number for individual taxpayers under a new government system aimed at improving taxpayer identification, service delivery, and domestic revenue collection. The transition follows a Cabinet decision announced on September 1, 2026, approving the use of NINs issued by the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA)…

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URA offers defaulters final tax amnesty to boost compliance, revenue

The Uganda Revenue Authority’s (URA) announced a blanket amnesty for taxpayers with arrears a move that some say signals a strategic shift toward fostering voluntary compliance and easing financial burdens on businesses still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. The URA’s move comes as Uganda grapples with uneven revenue collection. According to official figures, domestic tax…

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