Obtaining a tax clearance certificate in Uganda: checklist
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In brief
A tax clearance certificate shows your tax affairs are in order — often needed for tenders and some licences. This checklist covers the application.
Who it's for & when to use it
Who it's for: Taxpayers needing proof of compliance.
When to use it: When a tender, contract or licence requires tax clearance.
When not to use it: As a substitute for actually filing and paying your taxes.
The checklist
1. Get compliant
- File any outstanding returns and clear or formally arrange any outstanding tax.
- Reconcile your URA ledger so there are no unexplained balances.
2. Apply to URA
- Apply to URA for the tax clearance certificate (Tax Procedures Code Act s.50).
3. Collect and use
- Collect the certificate and use it for the tender, contract or licence that requires it.
4. Renew before expiry
- Note the validity period and renew the certificate before it expires.
Key authorities
- Tax Procedures Code Act, Cap. 343 (2023 Revision) — s.50.
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Actively maintained.
Last reviewed 9 June 2026; next review due 9 June 2027.
This resource is a practitioner orientation and general information, not legal advice, and does not create an advocate–client relationship. It is AI-generated. Ugandan law changes and chapter and section numbers were revised in the 2023 Laws of Uganda. Verify every statute, rule, form, fee and authority against the current primary source — and the specific facts of your matter — before relying on it.