| As in all countries, investors must, before they start operations, obtain various permits or certificates. Uganda Investment Authority acts as a facilitator to investors, who may not be familiar with the various procedures that may be required. The formalities are detailed below: |
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| Info | Authority/Organisation. |
| An investment license is required for all foreign Investors before any of their investments become operational. | Uganda Investment Authority Plot 28 Kampala Road P.O.Box 7418 K'la, Uganda Tel: 251562-5, 234105 Fax: 342903 E-mail:info@ugandainvest.com Http://www.ugandainvest.com |
| Registrar of Companies Ministry of Justice Parliamentary Buildings P.O.Box 7183 Kampala, Uganda Tel: 233219 |
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A trading license is required of any business operating in Uganda. The license is issued by the local authority (town or city council). |
The Relevant City/Town Council |
| The National Environment Management Authority | National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) Communications House, Colville Street, 4th Floor Tel: 236817/251064/5/8 Fax: 257521/232680 E-mail:nema@imul.com |
| An investor importing plant and machinery as defined in Section 84 & 85 of the Finance Bill, 1999 is not required to pay import duty, VAT, Withholding tax and Import commission | Assistant Commissioner, Technical Uganda Revenue Authority. MTAC – Nakawa, Jinja Road Tel: 220090 |
| A foreign investor who holds an investment license and his expatriate staff are entitled to import a personal vehicle and personal effects, free of import duty and VAT, under First Arrival Privileges. | The Deputy Commissioner, VAT Department, Uganda Revenue Authority. Plot 2A, Kampala Road Tel: 231176/231178 Fax: 221778 |
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Licensed Investors can enjoy Deferred VAT Payment Facility on plant and machinery, raw materials for drugs, seedlings, greenhouse equipment, plastic sleeves, and tea clones for a period of one calendar month. The facility is granted on consignment-by-consignment basis, as approved by Commissioner VAT. |
Uganda Revenue Authority VAT Department |
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A taxpayer that is dissatisfied with a tax assessment may lodge an objection to the assessment with the Commissioner of Income Tax who will take action.
If the investor is not satisfied with the action taken, the investor may appeal to the Tax Appeals Tribunal located at NIC Building, Kampala. |
The Assistant Commissioner Technical and Inspectorate Internal Revenue Department Uganda Revenue Authority Colline House 4TH Floor Tel: 345568/345565 |
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There are NO taxes imposed on all exports or re-exports from Uganda. However, all investors are required to follow certain procedures in order to be able to claim refund on duties paid on inputs used in the production of the exported goods. |
The Commissioner Customs and Excise Tel: 222506 The Deputy Commissioner Customs and Excise The Assistant Commissioner Central Kampala Long Room |
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(Uganda Telecom Limited) Note: – Average time for installation is 1 – 3 weeks. In case DPs are full the time can be 3 – 6 months. |
Uganda Telecom Limited Communications House, Colville Street P.O.Box 2518 Kampala, Uganda Tel: 256-41-346055/246354 Fax: 256-41-342762 E-mail: uptc.ccs@imul.com |
| The Managing Director National Water and Sewerage Corporation |
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Note: For routine installations, the UEB generally has the required equipment ex-stock and installation typically occurs within 2-4 months after payment depending on the size of the job. In Jinja and Entebbe the time lag between payment and installation may be shorter. |
Mr. Dison Okumu Manager, Corporate Planning and Strategy Amber House, Plot 29/31 Kampala Road Tel: 346199/235119 |
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The UIA assists investors in obtaining work permits from the Immigration Control Board. Licensed investors are required to submit their work permit applications through the UIA for faster and easier processing. |
The Commissioner Department of Immigration Ministry of Internal Affairs Crested Towers P.O. Box 7165 Kampala, Uganda Tel: 231641/231031 |
| The Information Desk Kampala City Council City Hall, Room B8 Tel: 244000 Nakawa Division Central Division Kawempe Division Makindye Division Rubaga Division |
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