TASLAF’s Annual NGO Legal & Regulatory Compliance Symposium 2026

Theme

“Navigating a New Legal Era – NGO Compliance under Uganda’s Protection of Sovereignty Act, Tax Amendments and Employment Reforms.”

When: 24 – 25 September 2026
Where: Kampala, Uganda
Time: 08:00 am – 05:00 pm
Duration: 2-day event

About the Symposium

The Annual NGO Legal, Policy and Regulatory Compliance Symposium is organised by TASLAF Advocates, a specialist law firm providing tax and legal services to the NGO sector.

The symposium is a platform for participants to share knowledge and practical insights on Uganda’s legal and regulatory framework for NGOs while strengthening capacity for compliance and sustainability. Its core objective is to guide NGOs in meeting their legal, regulatory and tax obligations in a constantly changing environment, while fostering collaboration with regulators to create an enabling environment for effective operations.

Overview

Uganda’s NGO sector has entered a new legal era. In the space of a year, the rules governing how organisations are funded, taxed, staffed and run have been rewritten. The Protection of Sovereignty Act, 2026 has transformed the treatment of foreign funding; the Employment (Amendment) Act, 2025 has overhauled the obligations of every employer; and successive tax amendments have reshaped how NGOs and their donor-funded programmes are taxed — all against a backdrop of tighter enforcement and shrinking donor support.

The 2026 symposium will equip NGOs to understand and adapt to these sweeping legal changes, turning a wave of new obligations into a clear, practical compliance strategy for the year ahead.

Key Topics

Navigating the Protection of Sovereignty Act, 2026: foreign funding, the “agent of a foreigner”, disclosure and reporting obligations and practical risk mitigation
The 2026 NGO regulatory roadmap: NGO Bureau registration, permit renewals, annual returns and statutory filings
Tax readiness for NGOs: the latest tax amendments, exemptions, VAT, withholding tax, PAYE and the taxation of donor-funded programmes
The future of employment law for NGOs under the Employment (Amendment) Act, 2025, AI in the workplace and sustainable workforce management
Strategic compliance and donor accountability in a shrinking funding environment
From aid to enterprise: sustainable financing, social enterprise and income-generating models
Data protection and digital compliance across beneficiary, donor and staff data
NGO governance and board oversight: internal controls, financial accountability and regulatory risk management

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the symposium, participants will be able to:

Understand the Protection of Sovereignty Act, 2026 and manage foreign funding, disclosure and reporting obligations with confidence.
Meet NGO Bureau registration, permit and annual-return requirements under the current regulatory roadmap.
Apply the latest tax amendments correctly across exemptions, VAT, withholding tax, PAYE and donor-funded programmes.
Align employment contracts, policies and practices with the Employment (Amendment) Act, 2025.
Diversify income and structure social enterprise and self-generated revenue lawfully and tax-efficiently.
Strengthen governance, board oversight and internal controls for greater organisational resilience.
Meet data-protection obligations over beneficiary, donor and staff data.
Network and forge collaborations with peers, regulators and partners.

Mode of Delivery

A participatory and interactive approach: expert presentations and case studies, regulatory Q&A panels, guest speakers and breakout sessions. The event concludes with a networking cocktail on the final day.

Who Should Attend

Representatives of international, foreign, regional and local NGOs, charities and other CSOs — Directors, CEOs, Executive Directors, Board Committees, Country Managers, Heads of Finance and Programmes, HR, Admin, Compliance and Audit staff, Grant and Programme Managers, Tax Managers, among others
Board members & trustees
NGO networks & coalitions
Development partners and donor agencies

Registration Fees

Early Bird — USD 150 per person (valid till 7 September 2026)
Late registration — USD 170 per person

Contact

Kevin Ayebare — Associate Partner · kayebare@taslafadvocates.com · +256 787 726 066

Stella Mudenge — Practice Manager · practicemanager@taslafadvocates.com · +256 703 942 215

Download the full symposium brochure below for the complete programme details.

Prepared by TASLAF Advocates — NGO & Social Enterprise Practice.