- VAT fraud is the most prevalent tax crime in Uganda
- Uganda has a small tax base and non-compliance by some taxpayers results in low tax collections
- The report reviewed data from 2017-2022 on tax evasion schemes, enforcement, and offences
- There is an overlap between tax crimes/evasion and money laundering
- Uganda has adopted an approach that places tax evasion in the same tier as other serious offences
- There is an urgent need to pursue money laundering investigations alongside tax crime investigations
Source: independent.co.ug
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
