Taxation and Tax Advisory

We offer tailored pre-tax registration advisory services to guide taxpayers through the compliance requirements and registration conditions associated with specific tax heads they wish to register for.

Whether it is first time TIN acquisition or making key operational decisions, we help you understand the tax implications of your choices. Our services include expert guidance on how to maneuver through both the manual and digital registration processes, as well as issuing formal tax opinions to support informed, compliant, and strategic decision-making.

We ensure you stay on the right side of the tax law with our expert tax compliance solutions through handling the preparation and filing of all your tax returns be it monthly Value added Tax (VAT), Pay as you earn (PAYE), Income or rental tax and withholding tax, while encouraging timely payments and full compliance with URA requirements.

From registration for tax obligations to navigating the URA’s e-Tax system, we take the stress out of your tax responsibilities so you can focus on running your business.

Strategic tax planning ensures that a taxpayer only pays what is legally owes—no more.

At Ellie and Associates, our tax planning services are designed to help you reduce costs, improve cash flow, and boost profitability through strategic tax management. We assist clients in minimizing tax liabilities, leveraging available incentives, optimizing business structures, and ensuring compliance to avoid penalties. By aligning your tax strategy with your operational goals, we create opportunities for long-term savings and sustainable growth.

Comprehensive tax health checks and reviews help businesses stay compliant and uncover cost saving opportunities.

We provide thorough tax health checks and reviews, we find inefficiencies in tax procedures, overpayments, missed deductions and gaps in compliance. By strengthening internal controls and preparing you for potential audits, we help reduce risks, avoid penalties, and improve your overall tax position for long-term financial efficiency.

Our goal is to protect a taxpayers’ interests, minimize penalties, and achieve timely, cost-effective resolutions while ensuring full compliance with tax laws.

We provide strategic support at every stage of dispute, be it at objections, Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) or at Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT) by examining contested assessments and submitting formal objections to assisting clients in negotiations with the revenue authority and before the tax appeals tribunal.

We provide end-to-end support in securing tax exemptions and processing tax refunds in full compliance with applicable tax laws and regulatory frameworks.

We leverage our deep understanding of Uganda’s tax laws and administrative processes to help clients secure tax exemptions or recover entitled refunds while reducing overall tax exposure while ensuring compliance and minimizing audit risks.

We help businesses build internal tax competence, reduce reliance on external support, and improve compliance outcomes—ultimately saving time, reducing risk, and enhancing operational efficiency.

Our tax advisory services extend to training and capacity building programs designed to equip finance teams, business owners and non-finance personnel with practical knowledge of relevant local and international tax laws and compliance requirements.

Whether you are managing foreign staff, making international remittances, or expanding into new markets, we ensure your tax affairs are structured for compliance, efficiency, and strategic advantage.

We advise on tax residency rules, filing individual tax returns for expatriates, advise on international payment including withholding tax obligations, cross-border arrangements and double taxation agreements navigation.