# Uganda Revenue Authority legal victories

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/uganda-revenue-authority-legal-victories
> Updated: 2026-10-26T14:59:40.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has secured significant rulings in the High Court regarding tax disputes and procedural compliance.

In one case involving Cheffette Catering Limited, the court dismissed an appeal seeking to excuse an 11-month delay in challenging a taxation decision. The court ruled that the company failed to provide sufficient evidence, such as affidavits from legal counsel, to prove professional negligence as a reason for missing statutory deadlines.

In a separate matter involving rice importers, the High Court overturned a Tax Appeals Tribunal decision. The court upheld the URA’s position on negotiated interest terms, maintaining a 6% simple interest rate rather than a 2% compound interest rate. This ruling prevents an estimated UGX 13.09 billion in additional interest exposure that would have resulted from the tribunal’s intervention.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-26: Ugandan courts issue major rulings in tax and telecommunications disputes

Ugandan courts have issued key rulings: the High Court upheld a tax settlement favoring the URA, and the Court of Appeal reduced MTN Uganda’s damages to Ezee Money from Shs2.3 billion to Shs300 million.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ugandan-courts-issue-major-rulings-in-tax-and-telecommunications-disputes

### 2026-10-23: Uganda Revenue Authority wins two High Court cases

The Uganda Revenue Authority won two High Court cases: one upholding evidentiary standards for tax appeal delays and another protecting negotiated interest terms in a UGX 14.54 billion rice tax dispute.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uganda-revenue-authority-wins-two-high-court-cases

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