Museveni Assents to 9 Bills, Govt Reviews Certificate of Financial Implications

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…