Bill Progress

Object of the Bill

The object of this bill is to amend the Income Tax Act, Cap. 338, to provide for withholding tax on interest paid by a resident company to a foreign financial institution. on commissions paid for telecommunication retail services, mobile network services, or provision of mobile money services; on winnings under gaming or betting; on payment for the purchase of non-business assets; and on payments to public entertainers; to exempt the income of the Bujagali Hydro Power Project and the income of a developer of a hotel or tourism facility from tax; to amend Schedule 2 to provide for the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) and the Uganda Red Cross Society as listed institutions; to amend Schedule 4 to the Act to revise certain tax rates and for related matters.

Other Attachments

1 Certificate of Financial Implication for Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2026.pdf
Title: Certificate of Financial Implication for Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2026
Author: Ministry of Finance, Planning, Economic Development.
2 FPED3-26-Report on the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (Including Minority Report).pdf
Title: Report on the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (Including Minority Report)
Author: Parliamentary Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development.

The Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026

Sponsored By Hon. Matia Kasaija (Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development)

Committee: The Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development

Start

01/04/2026

First Reading/Committee

The bill is still at First Reading, and the first stage of a bill is a passage through the floor of parliament. This stage is usually a formality, primarily focusing on introducing the Bill to the Parliament. It takes place without debate, and the first reading of a Bill can occur anytime in a parliamentary session. The significance of this stage lies in the fact that it marks the formal introduction of the Bill to the Parliament, setting the stage for further discussions and debates.

Bill in Committee for more than 45 days

01/01/1970

Second Reading

01/01/1970

01/01/1970

Third Reading

01/01/1970

Presentation/Waiting Assent

01/01/1970

01/01/1970

Assented by President

End

Bill passed on 01/01/1970

Bill Withdrawn on 01/01/1970

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