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Uganda
Tax Appeals Tribunals Act
Chapter 341
- Commenced on 1 August 1998
- [This is the version of this document at 31 December 2023.]
- [Note: This legislation was revised and consolidated as at 31 December 2000 and 31 December 2023 by the Law Reform Commission of Uganda. All subsequent amendments have been researched and applied by Laws.Africa for ULII.]
- [Amended by Tax Appeals Tribunals (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 2 of 2018) on 1 July 2018]
- [Amended by Tax Appeals Tribunal (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 10 of 2021) on 1 July 2021]
Part I – Interpretation
1. Interpretation
Part II – Establishment of tax appeals tribunals
2. Establishment of tax appeals tribunals
3. Appointment of chairperson of tribunal
4. Appointment of other members of tribunal
5. Qualifications for appointment
6. Term of appointment
7. Conditions of appointment
8. Oath of office
A person who is appointed as a member of a tribunal shall, before assuming the duties of his or her office, take and subscribe the oath of allegiance and the judicial oath in the Fourth Schedule to the Constitution.9. Termination of appointment
10. Disclosure of interest
Where a member is, or is to be, a member of the tribunal as constituted for the purposes of a proceeding and the member has any interest, pecuniary or otherwise, that could conflict with the proper performance of the member’s functions, the member shall disclose the interest to the parties to the proceeding and, except with the consent of all the parties to the proceeding, the member shall not take part in the proceeding or exercise any powers in relation to the review by a tribunal of the taxation decision to which the proceeding relates.Part III – Organisation of tribunals
11. Official seal
12. Arrangement of business
13. Constitution of tribunal for exercise of powers
Part IV – Review by tribunals of taxation decisions
14. Tribunal to review taxation decisions
15. Deposit of portion of tax pending determination of objection
16. Application for review of taxation decision
17. Lodging of material documents with tribunal
18. Mediation
19. Burden of proof
In a proceeding before a tribunal for review of a taxation decision, the applicant has the burden of proving that—20. Review by tribunal
21. Hearings
Subject to Article 28 of the Constitution, hearings before a tribunal shall be open to the public unless the tribunal, on the request of either party, directs that the hearing should be closed to the public.22. Powers of tribunal
23. Procedure
24. Representation before tribunal
At the hearing of a proceeding before a tribunal, the applicant may appear in person or may be represented.25. Opportunity to make submissions concerning evidence
A tribunal shall ensure that every party to a proceeding before the tribunal is given a reasonable opportunity to present the case of the party and, in particular, to inspect any documents to which the tribunal proposes to have regard in reaching a decision in the proceeding and to make submissions in relation to those documents.26. Discontinuance, dismissal or reinstatement of application
27. Power of tribunal if parties reach agreement
If, at any stage during a proceeding, the parties to the proceeding agree in writing as to the terms of a decision of the tribunal in the proceeding or in relation to a part of the proceeding or a matter arising out of a proceeding and the tribunal is satisfied that a decision in those terms is within the powers of the tribunal, the tribunal, may—28. Appeals to High Court from decisions of tribunal
29. Appeals to Court of Appeal from decisions of High Court
30. Appeals to Supreme Court from decisions of Court of Appeal
31. Operation and implementation of decision subject to review or appeal
Part V – Management of tribunals
32. Management of administrative affairs of tribunal
33. Registrar of tribunal
Part VI – Offences and penalties
34. Failure to comply with summons
Any person who has been served with a summons issued by the registrar—35. Failure to answer questions
Any person who appears as a witness before a tribunal and who, without reasonable excuse, refuses or fails to answer a question that he or she is required to answer by the presiding member at the proceeding, commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding sixty currency points or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or both.36. False or misleading evidence
Any person who appearing as a witness before a tribunal gives evidence that, to his or her knowledge, is false or misleading commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding sixty currency points or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or both.37. Contempt of tribunal
Any person who—Part VII – Financial matters
38. Funds, accounts and audit
Part VIII – Miscellaneous
39. Immunity from suit
No action, suit, prosecution or any other proceeding may be brought or instituted personally against a person who is or was a member of the tribunal in respect of any act done or omitted to be done in good faith in the discharge of any function under this Act.40. Delegation
41. Service of notices and other documents
The rules for service of notices and other documents in a taxing Act under which the taxation decision under review is made shall apply for the purpose of serving any notice or document required or authorised by this Act.42. Regulations
The Minister may, by statutory instrument, make regulations for better carrying into effect the provisions and purposes of this Act.43. Power to amend Schedule
The Minister may, by statutory instrument, with approval of Cabinet, amend the Schedule to this Act.History of this document
31 December 2023 this version
Consolidation
01 July 2021
01 July 2018
31 December 2000
Consolidation
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01 August 1998
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