A URA assessment is an opening position — not a final verdict.
Wrong assessments get overturned every week in Uganda — through objection, ADR and the Tax Appeals Tribunal. But the rights expire on strict statutory deadlines, and the quality of your first objection shapes everything after it. Led by Odur Micheal, former URA officer of nearly a decade.
What this costs you every month it waits
- A wrong assessment becoming final and collectible by default
- Enforcement — agency notices, garnishment — while you hesitate
- Weak first objections poisoning the record for later appeal
- Paying disputed amounts that a proper objection would have removed
The cost of waiting: Objection and appeal deadlines are statutory and unforgiving. In many disputes a portion of the assessed tax must also be paid or secured to proceed — the earlier we engage, the more options remain open.
Three steps. Zero guesswork.
We review
Rapid analysis of the assessment against your records and the law. You get a candid merits opinion — including if we think you should settle.
We object
A comprehensive objection lodged within deadline, built to succeed at first instance and to strengthen every later stage if needed.
We resolve
ADR where it serves you, Tribunal where it must go — pursued to a final, documented resolution with terms you can live with.
Two questions. Your figure — not a rate card.
Dispute fees follow the amount at stake and the stage reached — always quoted stage by stage, so you control escalation.
“Meet 'Alupo Hardware' — assessed UGX 86M after a data-matching exercise treated her wholesale purchases as unreported sales. Our objection demonstrated the goods were stock-in-trade with margins evidenced by her EFRIS records. The assessment was vacated in full at objection stage — it never needed ADR.”
Illustrative composite scenario reflecting real client patterns — details changed to protect confidentiality.
Assessment Challenge — Rapid Review
Deadlines are statutory. Send the assessment details now; a specialist confirms your deadline and options today.
- Reviewed personally by a licensed tax agent
- Plain-language answer — what you owe, what it costs to fix
- Response within one business hour (Mon–Sat)
Before you ask
The statutory objection window is short and strict — measured in weeks from the assessment, not months. Treat the date on the letter as a countdown. If your deadline is near or unclear, contact us today and we'll confirm it immediately, free.
In many cases a portion of the disputed tax must be paid or secured for the dispute to proceed — the rules depend on the stage and the matter. We advise on the exact requirement and negotiate terms so the dispute doesn't strangle cash flow.
Alternative Dispute Resolution is a structured negotiation between you and URA, without a tribunal hearing. It's faster and cheaper than litigation and URA engages with it seriously. With strong evidence, ADR is often where good outcomes happen.