Tax
Getting a tax clearance certificate before a tender closes
Why buyers ask for one, what URA checks before issuing it, and how to avoid a last-minute scramble.
Services
URA services
We handle your dealings with the Uganda Revenue Authority, from getting a TIN to filing returns and applying for a tax clearance certificate.
Late or incorrect returns attract penalties and interest, and without a tax clearance certificate you cannot bid for many contracts. We prepare and file your returns on time.
What we handle
- TIN registration for individuals and businesses
- Preparing and filing income tax, VAT and PAYE returns
- EFRIS onboarding for electronic receipts and invoices
- Tax clearance certificate applications
- Help understanding and replying to URA correspondence
- A filing calendar with reminders for your deadlines
Who it is for
- New businesses registering for tax for the first time
- Businesses that need a tax clearance certificate for a tender
- Owners who want someone to keep their filings on schedule
How it works
Review
We look at your registrations, past filings and any open issues on the URA portal.
Prepare
We gather your records and prepare the returns or applications.
File
We submit through the URA portal with you and share the acknowledgements.
Keep current
We remind you ahead of each deadline so nothing is filed late.
Common questions
What do you need to register me for a TIN?
For an individual, a national ID and contact details. For a company, its registration documents from URSB and the details of its directors. We give you the exact list for your case.
What is EFRIS?
The Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution is URA’s system for issuing e-receipts and e-invoices. VAT-registered businesses and others that URA designates must use it.
Tax
EFRIS in plain terms: what it means for your invoices
What URA’s electronic receipting system is, who must use it, and the ways a business can connect.