Update of Taxpayer Registration Details on the URA Portal

1. Overview

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has issued a mandatory directive requiring all taxpayers to update their registration details on the URA portal.

Effective 1 July 2025, Section 4 of the Tax Procedures Code Act (as Amended) requires the integration of Tax Identification Numbers (TINs) with the following identifiers:

• National Identification Number (NIN) for individuals;
• Business Registration Number (BRN) for companies and other legal entities;
• Tax identification number issued by a foreign tax authority with whom Uganda has a tax treaty or agreement for the exchange of information.

In accordance with the above requirements, URA, through a public notice issued on 22 May 2026, encouraged taxpayers to update their registration details on the URA portal. As part of this update exercise, taxpayers will be prompted to update their information upon logging into the URA portal before accessing any online services or completing transactions.

2. Who is affected?

The registration update requirement applies to all taxpayers, including individuals, non-individual entities, businesses, and foreign individuals and entities operating in Uganda. Such taxpayers must ensure that their registration details on the URA portal are updated accordingly.

Failure to update registration details with URA may significantly disrupt business operations and tax compliance, as taxpayers risk losing access to their URA online portals.

3. Conclusion

Taxpayers should treat the URA registration update as an urgent compliance requirement and ensure that their TINs are correctly linked to the applicable identification numbers. Timely updating of registration details will help maintain uninterrupted access to URA services, facilitate compliance with tax obligations, and minimise the risk of operational disruptions, penalties, and increased regulatory scrutiny.

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Prepared by TASLAF Advocates — Tax Practice.