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INCOME TAX STRUCTURE - Income Tax Act, 1997

    TAX HEAD TAX RATE STRUCTURE COMMENTS
    Individual Income Tax
    Appendix 1 (a)
    10%, 20%,
    30%
    Progressive with threshold
    of Shs. 1,560,000,00 for
    Resident individuals only
    Corporate Income Tax 30%
    30%
    25% - 45%
    Resident Companies
    Non-Resident Companies
    For Mining Companies
    Individual Rental Income Tax 20% Computed at 80% of Gross
    rent after allowing threshold
    of Shs. 1,560,000,00
    Taxable separately
    Tax for Small Business Taxpayers 1%

    Computed as percentage of
    Gross annual Turnover.

    Small Business taxpayer
    means Turn over above
    5 million and not exceeding
    Shs. 50 Million a year.

    PAYE Tax 10%, 20%,30% With free monthly pay
    of Shs. 130,000,00


    Withholding Tax:

    Commercial Transaction 4% of Gross Payment
    Professionals 4% of Gross Payment
    Imports 4% of Gross Customs Value
    of goods imported.
    Dividends/Interest 15% of Gross payment
    Non residents 15% of Gross Payment
    Telecommunication
    Services (section 87(4)
    5% of Gross Payment
    Shipping & Aircraft 2% of Gross Payment
    Trustee Income 30% of Income
    Retirement Fund 30% of Income


    Appendix 1

    (a) Individual Income Tax Rate Structure

    Total Income (Resident)U.Shs Tax Shs
    0 - 1,560,000.00 0
    1,560,001.00 - 2,820,000.00 10% of excess
    2,860,001.00 - 4,920,000.00 Sh. 126,000.00 + 20% of excess
    4,920,001.00 and over Shs. 546,000 + 30% of excess

     

    Total Income (Non Resident) Shs. Tax Shs.
    0 - 2,820,000.00 10%
    2,820,001.00 - 4,920,000 Shs.282,000.00 + 20% of excess
    4,920,001 and over Shs.702,000.00 + 30% of excess

    (b) PAYE and tax rate structure:

    Total monthly employment Income
    U - Shs
    Monthly PAYE Tax Shs.
    0 - 130,000.00 0
    130,001.00 - 235,000.00 10% of excess
    235,001.00 - 410,000.00 Shs.10,500 + 20% of excess
    410,001 and over Shs. 45,500 + 30% of excess
     


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