Business & Tax

• Car import taxExpect taxes of about 100% of the car's URA value for a car over 9 years old: import duty 25%, VAT 18%, withholding 6%, infrastructure levy 1.5% and an environmental levy. Cars 15 years or older can't be imported.
• KCCA trading licenceRegister for a COIN on KCCA eCitie, apply for a Trading Licence, pay the PRN (bank or *165# → Fees & Taxes → KCCA), then print the licence. Valid 12 months.
• Get a TINFree and instant with your NIN at ura.go.ug → TIN registration – Individual.
• Pay URA by phoneGet a PRN at ura.go.ug → *165# → Payments → Fees & Taxes → URA → With PRN. Airtel: *185# → Pay Bill → URA.
• Register a businessBusiness name: UGX 35,000 (name) + 55,000 (registration) online at ursb.go.ug. Small company: 105,000 + stamp duty.
• Annual returnsFile on URSB OBRS within 42 days after your AGM. About UGX 50,000 a year.
• Register a SACCOGet 30+ members → hold a founding meeting → write bye-laws → get a District Commercial Officer letter → register with the Registrar of Cooperatives (online at coopmis.mtic.go.ug) → get a UMRA licence before taking savings.
• Vehicle transferValidate logbook online (free) → sign transfer forms → pay by PRN → submit. 1–3 working days. Must be done within 3 months of sale.