Uganda Sources and Verification
Source-backed employee estimate for 2026-07-01 to 2027-06-30.
Professional verification
The Uganda calculator has not yet been reviewed by an independent tax professional. Until it is, results rely on the official sources, worked examples and automated checks below. How our verification works.
Worked examples, recalculated live
Each example was worked by hand from the official rules before publication. The live calculator must reproduce it exactly, to the cent, or the rule set cannot be published.
| Example | Expected take-home | Live result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| UGX 24,000,000 a yearEmployee tax profile: Resident private-sector employee covered by NSSF | UGX 16,941,000.00 | UGX 16,941,000.00 | Matches |
Official sources and monitoring
2 official sources. 2 were checked automatically in the last three weeks, most recently on 2026-10-23. A content change opens a review before any rule is updated.
| Source | Researched | Automated check |
|---|---|---|
| Employment income tax rates from 1 July 2026Uganda Revenue Authority | 2026-10-20 | Checked automaticallyLast checked 2026-10-23 |
| NSSF membership and 5% employee contributionUganda National Social Security Fund | 2026-10-20 | Checked automaticallyLast checked 2026-10-23 |
No detected source change is waiting for review.
Rule version
Version UG-2026-27-v1, approved on 2026-10-20, last validated on 2026-10-20. Rules are effective from 2026-07-01 to 2027-06-30. Published rule versions cannot be edited; corrections are released as a new version.
Calculation assumptions
- The resident monthly employment tax table effective 1 July 2026 is annualised over twelve equal payments.
- The additional 10% charge above UGX 10 million a month is represented by a 40% top marginal rate.
- The standard NSSF split is 5% employee and 10% employer.
Coverage & limitations
Rule version UG-2026-27-v1 · Tax year 2026-27. See sources, monitoring and verification status.
- Public-service pension arrangements and non-resident tax rates are excluded.
- The calculator covers the named profile only and rejects unsupported profiles.
- Independent professional verification pending.