Uganda VAT
Calculator 2026

Standard 18%, zero-rated exports and water supplies. Exempt: unprocessed food, education, health services. Calculate VAT-inclusive, VAT-exclusive, reverse VAT extraction.

Standard 18%UGX - Uganda ShillingZero-Rated: Exports, WaterExempt: Food, Education, Health

Last verified: March 2026 - Source: Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) - VAT Act

2026 Key Facts: Uganda's standard VAT rate is 18%. Zero-rated: exports and water supplies. Exempt: unprocessed food, education, health services, financial services.

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Calculate how much VAT the buyer withholds and remits to the tax authority on this transaction.

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Exempt from VAT

? Unprocessed food items
? Education & training
? Health & medical services
? Financial services & insurance
Uganda VAT Rates?
Standard Rate18% on goods & services
Zero-Rated0% on exports & water
ExemptFood, education, health, finance

URA administers VAT. Registered businesses file monthly returns, and URA's current guide says returns are due within 15 days after month end. Input VAT can be reclaimed.

Disclaimer: For informational purposes only. Not professional tax advice. Verify with URA.
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Common VAT Questions

What is Uganda's VAT rate?

Uganda's standard VAT rate is 18%. Exports and water supplies are zero-rated. Food, education, and health services are exempt.

How do I calculate reverse VAT in Uganda?

Divide the total by 1.18 to get net, subtract net from total to get VAT. This calculator does this automatically.

What is the VAT registration threshold?

URA's current guide says compulsory registration applies if taxable turnover for three consecutive calendar months exceeds or is likely to exceed UGX 37.5 million, equivalent to UGX 150 million annually.

How often are VAT returns filed?

Monthly VAT returns must be filed with URA within 15 days after the end of the month.

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This high-stakes calculator links the authority sources, method notes, test cases, and limitations used to check the numbers shown on this page.

Last verified 2026-03-01

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Law, regulation, or version

Last verified: March 2026 - Source: Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) - VAT Act 2026 Key Facts: Uganda's standard VAT rate is 18%

Calculation methodology

The calculator splits the entered amount into net amount, VAT, and VAT-inclusive total using the displayed standard or custom VAT rate. Zero-rated and exempt categories are treated as decision guidance and must be confirmed against the linked authority material before filing.

Known limitations

  • Informational estimate only. It is not professional tax, legal, payroll, or filing advice.
  • Product classification, exemption, and zero-rating rules can require invoice-level review.
  • Sector-specific, regional, treaty, relief, and special-regime rules may not be fully modeled.
  • Confirm filing, registration, and remittance duties with the official authority or a qualified adviser before submission.

Test-case examples

Input: Net amount: 1,000 at the displayed standard VAT rate.
Expected: VAT equals 1,000 multiplied by the displayed rate; total equals net amount plus VAT.
Why: Confirms the core VAT-exclusive calculation path and makes the rate dependency auditable.

Input: VAT-inclusive amount with the displayed standard VAT rate.
Expected: Net amount equals total divided by 1 plus the rate; VAT equals total minus net amount.
Why: Confirms reverse VAT handling for invoices that already include tax.

Change history

  • 2026-05-02: Trust and verification panel added with source links, methodology, limitations, and report-error CTA.

AfroTools calculators are decision-support tools. Always confirm filing, registration, and remittance duties with the linked authority or a qualified local adviser.

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