Creative arts need self regulation
By: Louis Lwanga Media reports have been awash with debate over the recent Uganda Communication Commission regulations that affect the entertainment industry. The regulators were “suspended” by the minister of ICT after an uproar.These regulations were passed last year and it is alarming that the public perceive that they are only coming to light now.... Read More
Employment Law Alert: Court of Appeal decision expounds on implications of unlawful dismissals on salary loans and more
By: Patrick Mugalula The Industrial Court is a specialized court established to determine employment matters in Uganda. In 2014, one of the matters heard by the Court was Florence Musumba vs. Uganda Development Bank Labour Dispute Claim 138 of 2014. Some of the findings of the Court included: the distinction between dismissal and termination of... Read More
Tax alert: Recent tax cases that will impact your business
The COVID – 19 pandemic has upended all our lives in untold ways. Many businesses are going through difficult, unprecedented times. As such, the more educated you are about the evolving tax laws and your rights therein, the more likely it is that you will arrange your affairs to pay only that tax that is... Read More
Tax Alert: An overview of Uganda’s stimulus package included in Uganda’s National Budget FY 2020/2021 and amendments to the tax laws
On 11th June 2020, the Minister of Finance, Honorable Matia Kasaija delivered the budget speech for financial year 2020/2021 which covered among other things, the much anticipated economic stimulus package to help Ugandan businesses counter the negative effects of the Corona Virus Pandemic. In our usual custom, we have analyzed the budget speech for you,... Read More
Tax Alert: Our review of the proposed amendments to the Tax Amendment Bills 2020
We trust that you and yours are staying safe in the middle of this COVID-19 pandemic. The Tax Amendment Bills 2020 were tabled before Parliament by the Minister of Finance on 31st March 2020 with proposed changes to the Income Tax, VAT, Stamp Duty and Excise Duty laws Please click on the link below to... Read More
Four KATS lawyers ranked by Chambers 2020
John Katende, Professor Edward Ssempebwa, Sim Katende and Alice Namuli Blazevic have been lauded by Chambers and Partners Global Guide to the World’s Leading Law Firms (the most renowned legal directory in the world). Chambers released its’ global legal rankings on the 13th February, 2020 stating: Founding partner John Katende, who the Publication notes, is a highly... Read More
KATS ranked Band 1 Firm by Chambers Global 2020
Katende, Ssempebwa and Company Advocates (KATS) was ranked as a Band 1 Firm by Chambers and Partners Global Guide to the World’s Leading Law Firms in its 2020 Global Legal rankings, released on the 13th February, 2020. KATS is honoured to be recognized as a Band 1 Leading Firm. The Publication notes that KATS is... Read More
Need to know basis: The Traffic and Road Safety Act, 1998 (Amendment) Act, 2019
The Traffic and Road Safety Act, 1998 (Amendment) Act, 2019 is a Bill to amend the Traffic and Road Safety Act, 1998, Cap 361. The Bill was passed by Parliament on the 29th January, 2020 and now awaits assent by the President of Uganda to become law. From the outset, it is worth mentioning that... Read More
KATS JOINS UCU LAW STUDENTS TO DISCUSS ‘THE NEXT GENERATION LAWYER’
As is the culture at KATS, we always seek to inspire, motivate and mentor law students and upcoming lawyers. In our first law school visit of the decade, KATS lawyers descended upon the Uganda Christian University (UCU), in Mukono, on Friday, 24th January, 2020. The advocates offered career guidance and anecdotes to the law students... Read More
Fintech Alert: KATS secures first ever Money Remittance License in Uganda for a non-cash online money transfer platform – BT Payments Services Limited
KATS successfully advised BT Payment Services, a Fintech Digital Money Remittance Services Provider, on the licensing of its operations in Uganda by the Bank of Uganda. Our Alice N. Blazevic, a Partner and Patrick Mugalula, an Associate took the lead on this transaction. BT Payments Services Limited, a Ugandan financial technology company with roots in... Read More