15/04/2026
The Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) has asked Parliament to amend Section 15(1) of the Tax Appeals Tribunal Act, calling for a review of the requirement for taxpayers to pay 30 percent of assessed tax before filing an appeal.
Appearing before the Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development, UMA officials led by Chairman Richard Sekalala said the provision is stifling business operations and denying taxpayers access to justice.
On broader tax reforms, UMA proposed amendments to the Income Tax Bill, 2026, urging government to either eliminate or reduce the proposed 40 percent income tax rate to 35 percent, arguing that the current rates are undermining Uganda’s competitiveness and investment climate in the region.
On the Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2026, UMA opposed the proposed increase in fuel taxes by Shs 200 per litre, which would raise the levy on Diesel from Shs 1,230 to Shs 1,430 and on Petrol from Shs 1,550 to Shs 1,750.
The association argued that the current rates are already high and that further increments would weaken the economy.
