Property owners from eastern Uganda promised to pay rental taxes after education meetings with revenue officials. The Uganda Revenue Authority visited Soroti and Moroto districts to teach landlords about tax rules. Caroline Eyapu from Soroti said taxes help build better roads and security lights across the country. She urged other property owners to stop treating tax collectors as enemies. Eyapu wants more training on electronic receipt systems that confuse many taxpayers.
Revenue officer Micah Galya explained different tax rates for individuals and companies during the Moroto session. Individual landlords pay 12 percent tax on all rental money they collect from tenants. Companies can subtract half their business costs before paying 30 percent tax on profits. Officials told property owners to keep good records for tax inspections.
Catholic church leaders at Moroto Diocese agreed to pay rental taxes after the training session. Sister Maria Goretti Kemirembe promised to teach other church members about tax compliance. She asked for additional training sessions about withholding taxes and electronic systems. The revenue authority collected 85 billion shillings from rental taxes last year compared to 54 billion the previous year. Tax officials want landlords to pay voluntarily rather than face enforcement actions.
Revenue officer Micah Galya explained different tax rates for individuals and companies during the Moroto session. Individual landlords pay 12 percent tax on all rental money they collect from tenants. Companies can subtract half their business costs before paying 30 percent tax on profits. Officials told property owners to keep good records for tax inspections.
Catholic church leaders at Moroto Diocese agreed to pay rental taxes after the training session. Sister Maria Goretti Kemirembe promised to teach other church members about tax compliance. She asked for additional training sessions about withholding taxes and electronic systems. The revenue authority collected 85 billion shillings from rental taxes last year compared to 54 billion the previous year. Tax officials want landlords to pay voluntarily rather than face enforcement actions.
