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What do Uganda’s current economic pressures mean for revenue, businesses and the wider economy?

Tonight, SEATINI’s Tax Policy Analyst, Mr. Peter Tukundane, joins The Platform on Baba TV to discuss “The Economic Situation at Hand.”

The conversation comes at a time when Uganda is grappling with pressures that have implications for households and businesses, as well as the country’s fiscal and economic outlook.

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How should Uganda respond to the current economic pressures while addressing the deeper structural challenges affecting the economy?

SEATINI’s Tax Policy Analyst, Mr. Peter Tukundane, is live on Baba TV’s The Platform, joining fellow panellists to discuss “The Economic Situation at Hand.”

The conversation is looking beyond the immediate pressures to the policy choices needed to strengthen businesses, livelihoods and Uganda’s productive economy.

📺 Tune in to Baba TV now.

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Uganda has raised the PAYE tax-free threshold from UGX 235,000 to UGX 335,000 after years without an adjustment. Is UGX 335,000 enough to meet basic needs before income tax even comes into the picture?

During last night’s discussion on @babatvuganda, SEATINI’s Tax Policy Analyst, Mr. Peter Tukundane, welcomed the revision, but drew on SEATINI’s A Day in the Life of a Taxpayer analysis to put the new threshold into perspective.

The analysis looks at what an ordinary taxpayer spends on basic needs and the taxes already embedded in everyday expenditure — from food and housing to water, electricity, transport and household necessities.
Against these everyday costs, SEATINI’s analysis puts the minimum cost of living at about UGX 560,000 before PAYE should begin to apply.

Mr. Tukundane’s point was therefore not simply that the PAYE threshold has changed. It was about whether the level at which we begin taxing employment income reflects people’s ability to meet their basic needs, improve their livelihoods and save for the future.

For tax policy to be fair, the cost of meeting basic needs has to be part of the equation.

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What does Uganda’s current economic situation mean for someone trying to start, sustain or grow a business?

Speaking on Baba TV’s The Platform last night, SEATINI’s Tax Policy Analyst, Mr. Peter Tukundane, argued that navigating the current economic environment requires a clearer understanding of the conditions in which households and businesses are making financial decisions.

He pointed to businesses that open and close within a few months as an example of why investment decisions cannot be separated from the wider economic environment. Before committing capital, he argued, people need to understand the market they are entering: Why this business? What is the demand? How will it generate income? And can it remain viable under the prevailing conditions?

His intervention brought the discussion on Uganda’s economic situation down to a practical question: how do we ensure that investment translates into sustainable businesses and incomes rather than simply encouraging people to put scarce resources into ventures they are not adequately prepared to sustain?

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🔴 Today, SEATINI, with financial support from the @IrlEmbUganda under the Sustaining Tax and Revenue Improvements for Development Project (STRIDE), donated ICT equipment to Moroto Municipal Council and Napak Town Council.

The support aims to strengthen revenue management, improve revenue collection and enhance service delivery.

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📊 Yesterday, 10 September 2026, SEATINI participated in the National Budget Conference for FY2027/28 held at Speke Resort and Convention Centre, Munyonyo.

The Conference brought together a broad range of stakeholders, including Ministers, Members of Parliament, the Leader of Opposition, Heads of Diplomatic Missions, the Head of Public Service and other invited stakeholders.

A key focus of the Conference was reviewing Government’s past performance as a basis for informing the next budget, agreeing on spending priorities for FY2027/28, and shaping resource allocation and planning for the forthcoming financial year.

🎤 While giving his remarks, the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, @henrymusasizi1, underscored the importance of stakeholder participation in shaping the FY2027/28 national budget process.

The Minister noted that further details on Government’s proposed fiscal direction would be provided in his subsequent presentation on the Budget Strategy.
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🔴 Speaking on #NextBigTalk tonight on @nextradio_ug, SEATINI's Tax Policy Analyst Mr. Peter Tukundane unpacked the reality of the rising cost of living and the impact of inflation on ordinary Ugandans.

He highlighted how rising prices of essential goods, fuel and energy are affecting household incomes, while external shocks, dependence on imported energy and climate-related challenges continue to put pressure on prices.

Mr. Tukundane also called for stronger regional cooperation among EAC member states, including joint energy procurement, to strengthen collective bargaining power and reduce vulnerability to external market shocks.
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Uganda needs more domestic revenue. But does that mean taxing more?

The Tax Justice Alliance Uganda (TJAU), with @SEATINIUGANDA as its Secretariat, is interrogating this question as it develops alternative tax proposals to inform Uganda’s FY2027/28 budget process.
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Borrowing is not inherently bad. What we borrow for matters.
Borrowing for productive investment is different from borrowing to finance recurrent expenditure.
Debt should support development, not simply finance consumption.
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What makes a tax system fair to citizens?
On Issues at Hand on Family TV, Peter Tukundane, Tax Policy Analyst at SEATINI, discusses tax justice, revenue leakages, accountability and building trust between taxpayers and institutions.
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🚨 TUNE IN NOW!

📺 Join Family TV’s “Issues at Hand” for an engaging discussion on “Achieving a Happy Tax Payer.”

🎙️ Featuring Peter Tukundane, Tax Policy Analyst, SEATINI.

📡 Don’t miss this important discussion!

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A fair tax system must go beyond raising revenue. It must build trust, close leakages and ensure public resources deliver for citizens.
On Issues at Hand on Family TV, Peter Tukundane, Tax Policy Analyst at SEATINI, shared insights on building a tax system that works for citizens

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Low levels of economic activity in many local governments constrain the available tax base and revenue-generating opportunities. In addition, limited taxpayer awareness affects compliance and participation, making it difficult for local governments to maximize local revenue collection.-Mr. Peter Tukundane,Tax Policy Analyst, SEATINI.
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Many local governments continue to collect limited local revenue, resulting in a minimal contribution to both their own budgets and the national budget. This challenge is compounded by a high dependence on central government transfers, which reduces incentives and efforts to strengthen local revenue mobilization systems.-Mr. Peter Tukundane,Tax Policy Analyst, SEATINI.

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Local governments should intensify civic education to improve taxpayer awareness and participation. Government should strengthen oversight and monitoring mechanisms to curb corruption, while local governments should ensure that services delivered directly benefit taxpayers-Mr. Peter Tukundane,Tax Policy Analyst, SEATINI.
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Government programs such as PDM should be directed to local governments to support revenue-generating activities and stimulate economic growth. In addition, local governments should explore and promote additional revenue sources, including tourist attraction features, to expand their local revenue base. -Mr. Peter Tukundane,Tax Policy Analyst, SEATINI.
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Service delivery in many local governments is affected by high levels of corruption, low public trust, garbage accumulation in urban councils, inadequate street lighting, poor educational facilities, and health centres that are in a poor state. These challenges weaken citizens' confidence in local government institutions. -Mr. Peter Tukundane,Tax Policy Analyst, SEATINI.
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This afternoon, I had an opportunity to engage with the locals of Bushenyi Ishaka Municipal Council. Pay your Tax, and I pay mine, then we get where the gaps in service delivery are!

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