By SectorWire desk ·
Uganda's NLGRB and URA met licensed gaming operators to discuss implementing a 15% withholding tax. NLGRB chief executive Denis Ngabirano participated in discussions concerning Section 131 of the Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2026.
Licensed gaming operators discussed implementing Uganda’s 15% withholding tax with the NLGRB and URA.
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Licensed operators must deduct 15% tax from payouts minus stakes, while National Lottery winnings remain exempt.
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