By Mulengera Reporters
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has issued new guidelines and clarifications to the public on how to access third-party motor vehicle insurance online for unintegrated vehicles, and has also weighed in on stamp duty obligations for land buyers and taxation for wholesale businesses.
Speaking through his weekly column in the “Ask URA” segment, Commissioner General John Musinguzi Rujooki confirmed that vehicle owners whose cars are not yet integrated into the E-system can still apply for third-party insurance using a simplified online procedure.
“You may be unable to use our online system if your vehicle is not yet integrated into the E-system. But with the right steps, you can still process third-party insurance through the URA web portal,” he explained.
Vehicle owners are advised to log into the URA web portal and access the “Oboard Vehicle to eTAX Register” under the Motor Vehicle application menu.
There, they are expected to enter vehicle particulars, select motor ownership services, and submit the required documents including logbook details. If the application is approved, an e-logbook is generated, and owners can then proceed to get the vehicle inspected before full registration.
Rujooki’s guidance is seen as a major boost to motorists operating vehicles previously excluded from the integrated system, and may help formalize many unregistered vehicles currently on Ugandan roads.
In another response, Commissioner Rujooki addressed growing confusion surrounding stamp duty obligations on land sales, especially for those buying “kibanja” (customary interest) plots.
“As you purchase your kibanja, it is advisable to authenticate your land sales agreement by paying a stamp duty of ugx 15,000,” he advised, adding that his requirement applies to both kibanja and full land title transactions, with the payment serving as legal acknowledgment of the transfer.
In a separate query, a land buyer from Isingiro District asked whether small land plots also attract the same duty, and Rujooki said: “As you purchase your small piece of land, it is advisable to authenticate your land sales agreement by paying the ugx 15,000 stamp duty.”
Meanwhile, URA has also clarified the tax obligations of wholesalers. According to the Commissioner, all persons operating a business involved in the bulk buying and selling of goods are required to register for taxes and declare their income regularly.
“Every business is required to register for taxes and account for the taxes applicable to the type and amount of tax declared,” Rujooki said.
For wholesalers registered under the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) and VAT systems, it is mandatory to file returns and remit the relevant taxes within the stipulated timelines. Where the wholesaler is an individual, they are taxed under the 30% income tax bracket if profits are earned, while VAT-registered businesses must remit collected VAT monthly.
The Commissioner’s detailed answers come at a time when the government is intensifying domestic revenue mobilization through enhanced taxpayer education.
The remarks also serve to reinforce URA’s continued digitalization agenda and public engagement strategy aimed at increasing voluntary compliance and simplifying access to services.
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has issued new guidelines and clarifications to the public on how to access third-party motor vehicle insurance online for unintegrated vehicles, and has also weighed in on stamp duty obligations for land buyers and taxation for wholesale businesses.
Speaking through his weekly column in the “Ask URA” segment, Commissioner General John Musinguzi Rujooki confirmed that vehicle owners whose cars are not yet integrated into the E-system can still apply for third-party insurance using a simplified online procedure.
“You may be unable to use our online system if your vehicle is not yet integrated into the E-system. But with the right steps, you can still process third-party insurance through the URA web portal,” he explained.
Vehicle owners are advised to log into the URA web portal and access the “Oboard Vehicle to eTAX Register” under the Motor Vehicle application menu.
There, they are expected to enter vehicle particulars, select motor ownership services, and submit the required documents including logbook details. If the application is approved, an e-logbook is generated, and owners can then proceed to get the vehicle inspected before full registration.
Rujooki’s guidance is seen as a major boost to motorists operating vehicles previously excluded from the integrated system, and may help formalize many unregistered vehicles currently on Ugandan roads.
In another response, Commissioner Rujooki addressed growing confusion surrounding stamp duty obligations on land sales, especially for those buying “kibanja” (customary interest) plots.
“As you purchase your kibanja, it is advisable to authenticate your land sales agreement by paying a stamp duty of ugx 15,000,” he advised, adding that his requirement applies to both kibanja and full land title transactions, with the payment serving as legal acknowledgment of the transfer.
In a separate query, a land buyer from Isingiro District asked whether small land plots also attract the same duty, and Rujooki said: “As you purchase your small piece of land, it is advisable to authenticate your land sales agreement by paying the ugx 15,000 stamp duty.”
Meanwhile, URA has also clarified the tax obligations of wholesalers. According to the Commissioner, all persons operating a business involved in the bulk buying and selling of goods are required to register for taxes and declare their income regularly.
“Every business is required to register for taxes and account for the taxes applicable to the type and amount of tax declared,” Rujooki said.
For wholesalers registered under the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) and VAT systems, it is mandatory to file returns and remit the relevant taxes within the stipulated timelines. Where the wholesaler is an individual, they are taxed under the 30% income tax bracket if profits are earned, while VAT-registered businesses must remit collected VAT monthly.
The Commissioner’s detailed answers come at a time when the government is intensifying domestic revenue mobilization through enhanced taxpayer education.
The remarks also serve to reinforce URA’s continued digitalization agenda and public engagement strategy aimed at increasing voluntary compliance and simplifying access to services.
