Countries — Eastern Africa

Doing business in Uganda

What a company here has to file, who it answers to, and when. Free to read, no account needed.

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obligations tracked

regulating bodies

Market

Eastern Africa

Next due

Nov 16, 2026

Monthly PAYE remittance · 30 days

Filed with

URA

Regulators

3 bodies

across tax, registry and sector

What you'll have to file

The ones that cost the most to miss, soonest first.

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Monthly PAYE remittance

All employers

URA Nov 16, 2026 in 30 days

Monthly NSSF contributions

All employers

NSSF Nov 16, 2026 in 30 days

VAT return

VAT-registered businesses

URA Nov 16, 2026 in 30 days

Who regulates you

The bodies a company in Uganda answers to, and what each is responsible for.

NSSF Social security contributions and member benefits.

URSB Company registration and the statutory companies register.

URA Tax administration, registration and taxpayer services.

Who you can appoint

A company has to appoint people who hold a licence. These bodies issue them.

Accountant

Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda

Lawyer

Uganda Law Society

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miss one.

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