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🌍 Women in Tax | Celebrating Excellence, Leadership, and Impact. Ms. Proscovia Rebecca Nambi- Member of the Tax Appeals Tribunal of Uganda (TAT)/ Co-founder & Partner, Ortus Advocates. Still, in our International Women’s Month series, we shine a spotlight on @rebecca_nambi — a distinguished tax lawyer, tribunal member, and trailblazer in Uganda’s tax landscape. As a Member of the Tax Appeals Tribunal of Uganda, Nambi plays a pivotal role in shaping fair and balanced tax dispute resolution in Uganda—standing at the intersection of law, policy, and accountability. Her work directly strengthens trust and integrity within the tax system, ensuring that both taxpayers and revenue authorities are held to the highest standards. She is also the Co-founder and Partner at Ortus Advocates, where she leads on complex tax advisory, structuring, and dispute resolution. With over two decades of experience, her career reflects depth, global exposure, and sustained excellence. Proscovia previously built a formidable foundation at Deloitte, where she spent over 16 years across multiple jurisdictions: Deloitte Uganda & Deloitte Kenya – rising to Senior Manager, Tax Services, where she advised a wide range of multinational and local clients on corporate tax, compliance, and cross-border structuring, Deloitte United Kingdom – where she served as a Tax Learning Curriculum Manager (EMEA region), contributing to the development of tax knowledge systems and capacity building across Deloitte’s global network This blend of regional practice and international experience has positioned her as a leading voice in both domestic and international taxation. An Advocate of the High Court of Uganda and a respected member of both the Uganda and East African Law Societies, Proscovia has also contributed to the profession through leadership as the former Cluster Head of the Uganda Law Society Tax Cluster—driving critical conversations around tax policy, practice, and reform. Her expertise spans: Tax dispute resolution and litigation, International and corporate tax advisory, Oil & gas taxation and regulatory frameworks, and Cross-border tax structuring. Notably, she has contributed to major national projects, including advisory work linked to Uganda’s oil and gas sector—supporting the legal and tax frameworks that underpin economic transformation. Beyond her legal and tax career, Nambi is an active member of Rotary International and the Rotary Club of Kampala South, where she is engaged in community service, professional networking, and initiatives that promote ethical leadership, social impact, and sustainable development. Her involvement reflects a strong commitment to service above self—extending her influence beyond boardrooms and courtrooms into the wider community. Further beyond her credentials, Nambi represents something even more powerful—the steady rise and influence of women in shaping Uganda’s fiscal future. Her journey is a testament to: excellence built over years of dedication, leadership in spaces where women are still underrepresented, commitment to strengthening institutions and mentoring the next generation As we celebrate women this month, we recognize Ms. Proscovia Rebecca Nambi not just for her achievements—but for the doors she is opening, the standards she is setting, and the legacy she continues to build in Uganda’s tax ecosystem. #WomenInTax #InternationalWomensMonth #TaxPolicy #Inspiration #WomenInLeadership #LegalProfession #TaxExperts #ServiceAboveSelf @rebecca_nambi @TaxAppealug @OrtusAdvocates

TAT confirms that URAs biggest ever misguided assessment of UGX 1.5 Trillion against MTN is no more. This is a good precedent from @TaxAppealug. So URA conducts an audit, shows liability of UX 1.5 Trillion. After reconciliation, issues assessment of 260bn, MTN objects. Then URA issues another audit finding on momo for 560bn, no assessment is issued and no objection is filed. URA then issues objection decision, setting aside the 260b but then upholding the momo tax at 169bn. TAT ruling says: 1. No requirement to pay 30% because dispute is on process as to legality of whether URA can issue objection decision without assessment and objection thereto. 2. No objection decision be issued in absence of an objection. 3. Temporary injunction is issued against recovery. The best thing here is that TAT confirms that the original assessment of 1.5 Trillion was finally resolved in favour of MTN with no single shilling to pay. @TonyNatif had covered the whole saga of how this assessment arose. Congratulations to @KAAdvocates for having defended a 1.5 Trillion tax to zero liability in conjunction with S&L. @BruceMusinguziK.

TAX CASE ALERT: The @TaxAppealsUg has ruled in favour of @mtnug, waiving the 30% prepayment requirement and blocking @URAuganda from collecting UGX.169.9 billion (USD 45m) in disputed taxes. The Tribunal held that URA failed to follow due process when it issued an objection decision without a prior valid assessment and objection, and therefore the 30% rule could not be triggered against MTN. Having found that the UGX 169.9 billion tax liability arose from an objection decision that was not founded on an objection to a valid assessment, the Tribunal issued an injunction restraining URA from collecting the disputed taxes and the 30% thereof from MTN Uganda. Congratulations to our Tax practice team that was jointly instructed by our client @mtnug alongside our colleagues from @SL_Advocates.

Women in Tax | Celebrating Leadership in Uganda’s Tax System Nalubega Christine Katwe - Member of the Tax Appeals Tribunal, Tax Appeals Tribunal of Uganda (TAT). In our series on women shaping Uganda's tax system for the #InternationalWomensMonth, we recognise Mrs. Christine Katwe, a distinguished tax professional whose career has significantly contributed to the development of Uganda’s tax administration and tax jurisprudence. With more than two decades of experience in Uganda’s tax ecosystem, Christine Katwe built a remarkable career at the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), where she rose through ranks to the position of Manager. During her tenure at URA, she served in several technical roles including Tax Assessor, Tax Auditor, and Tax Administrator, gaining extensive expertise across major domestic taxes such as Income Tax, Value Added Tax (VAT), Excise Duty, Stamp Duty, and gaming and licensing taxes. Her work at URA went beyond routine administration. Christine was part of the early efforts that supported the implementation of Value Added Tax (VAT) in Uganda, a major tax reform that broadened the country’s revenue base and aligned Uganda’s tax framework with international best practices. Through tax assessments, audits, and compliance enforcement, she played a vital role in strengthening tax administration and improving voluntary compliance among taxpayers. Christine Katwe’s professional credentials further reflect her commitment to excellence in the accounting and tax profession. She is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) of the United Kingdom and a Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU). Her academic background includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Aligarh Muslim University, a Diploma in Statistics, and a Diploma in Income Tax Administration from Uganda Management Institute (UMI). Today, as a Member of the Tax Appeals Tribunal @TaxAppealug, Christine Katwe plays an important role in Uganda’s tax dispute resolution framework. The Tribunal serves as an independent forum for resolving disputes between taxpayers and the Uganda Revenue Authority, helping to ensure fairness, transparency, and accountability in tax administration. Through her participation in tribunal panels, she contributes to the interpretation of tax laws and the development of Uganda’s tax jurisprudence, helping shape how tax legislation is applied in practice. Her unique blend of experience in tax policy implementation, tax administration, audit, compliance, and tax dispute resolution provides valuable insight into the evolving landscape of Uganda’s tax system. Through her work, she continues to strengthen the integrity of tax governance while promoting balanced outcomes that uphold both government revenue interests and taxpayer rights. As we celebrate International Women’s Month, Christine Katwe’s career stands as an inspiring example of women’s leadership in public finance and tax administration. Her journey from a tax administrator at URA to a respected member of the Tax Appeals Tribunal reflects dedication, professionalism, and a lasting commitment to building a stronger and more transparent tax system for Uganda. #WomenInTax #InternationalWomensMonth #TaxLeadership #UgandaTax #TaxGovernance #ACCA #ICPAU #TaxJustice

But our opinion as PLU is that you should at least have a theological degree before you lead a church.

In 2022, my BBC team and I were travelling across the continent to popularise my podcast, Africa Daily, when we met Samuel and Esteri Tebandeke. Ester was battling kidney failure and was being treated by the excellent team at Mulago Hospital. What a powerful story of love it turned out to be. Ester needed a kidney transplant, and Sam offered to donate his. I teared up during the interview because of Sam’s deep commitment to his wife. I saw their quiet determination to ensure that Esteri — an accomplished actor who had appeared in the acclaimed film Queen of Katwe — would pull through. He loved her. She loved and deeply appreciated him. They had raised half the money they needed and were struggling to find the rest — about $40,000. I promised I would mention their case to President Museveni, whom I was due to meet a few days later. When I met Mzee, I told him about them. Without hesitation, he instructed his then PPS, Kenneth Omona, to ensure Esther received the money she needed. The cash was delivered. They travelled to India for the operation, and at first it seemed everything had gone well. I stayed in touch with them, regularly checking on Esteri’s progress. Yesterday, Sam sent me a voice note to say that his Esteri had passed away. I am gutted. Esteri was young, beautiful, and immensely talented. I wish she had lived much longer. May she now rest peacefully after such a difficult few years. I pray for Sam — one of the greatest men I have ever met. May God grant him, and Ester’s family and friends, the fortitude they need to navigate these painful times.

#SAVECUBA FROM MASS STARVATION: I HAVE CALLED A FEW FRIENDS AND WE AIM TO GET PERMISSION FROM THE POLICE TO STAGE A DEMONSTRATION IN SUPPORT OF THE CUBAN PEOPLE WHO ARE NOW STARVING DUE TRUMP'S ILLEGAL ACT OF WAR(BLOCKADE) AGAINST THE CUBAN STATE. Feel free to join us please! We start here: Should the World be doing more? WILL YOU JOIN US IN OUR SHOW OF SUPPORT FOR THE CUBAN PEOPLE? Cuba has been there for AFRICA; IT SHED BLLOD FOR US DURING OUR DECOLONIZATION WARS; NEVER FORGET THAT!

Allowing mills anyhow will kill the industry. Look at plantation economics, the industry’s cost structure was originally built around extremely cheap, coerced labor aka slavery, when that was abolished, they adapted by shifting the cost pressure elsewhere in the value chain.

Colon cancer isn’t just a later-in-life disease—five people diagnosed in their 20s, 30s, and 40s share how early-onset cancer upended their health, careers, and finances

I can see, you are using "..." on word Ancestors... I imagine it could mean 'so-called' or fake. How can your Ancestors be fake? We are talking about those who begat you(abakuzaara/abakuzeire), not the thugs who sacrifice children! did you produce yourself? Btw, fake Ancestors are just like we have fake bishops, fake pastors, etc, and Christians, Muslims, themselves who participate in these ritual sacrifices and go and attend churches services, or Mosque next day. That what i had earlier called the DUALITY OF AFRICAN WORSHIP TODAY! Majority of Africans today both VENERATE CHRIST AND ANCESTORS at the same time! So you go to KWABYA OLUMBE(funeral rites); so you kusumika olubugo and hold your Ancestor's Spears and SWEAR in their names; one by one; Jjajjange gundi....Nzuuno MUZZUKULU WO..... then you are offered COFFEE BEAN/ EMMANYI BY OMUSUMISI/ELDER..........After that, then, they offer EKITAMBIRO KYA MISA( Church service) and this time, you PARTAKE OF EUCHARIST OF CHRIST...-BREAD AND WINE for Christ- So both COFFEE BEANS AND BREAD AND WINE ARE GIVEN at the same occasion! And for me, this is perfectly OKAY, ABSOLUTELY! . What i detaste and find disturbing is THE HYPOCRISY OF THE AFRICAN COLONIAL ELITE! Not actually sure if it is hypocrisy or ignorance, not sure!

THE ROLE OF CHRISTIANITY AND CHRISTIAN CHURCH IN THE ENSLAVEMENT OF THE AFRICAN PEOPLE(Black People). My views on CHRISTIANITY, CHOSEN PEOPLE, and the rest of them, stuff, have nothing to do Jews. Jews and all the other ENSLAVERES are entitled to believe and Worship whatever they want. That is for them. The problem is about YOU and ME, the AFRICANS, going along with this nonsense which has done more in keeping the African SHACKLED than all the WESTERN GUNS! Is it not strange that Africa now has more Christians than all other Continents and races? All! With almost 800million of us, out of 1.4bn people in Africa, 800m? WHAT IS WRONG WITH US? See, we need a NEW TYPE OF WAR, propelled by a NEW CONSCIOUSNESS which is capable, eg, of REJECTING THE IDEOLOGICAL JUSTIFICATION OF OUR SUBJUGATION which European Christians used; of Genesis 9:20-27 NARRATIVE of the "CURSE OF HAM" which many our African Christians still believe; how can they? INCREDIBLE! I CALL FOR AFRICAN RENAISSANCE OF FAITH; TOTAL DECOLONIZATION OF FAITH and reviving AFRICAN INDIGENOUS SPRITUALTIES, their flaws and shortcomings not withstanding. Can't remain business as usual! 👇

This evening, the JSC Conversations will be hosting Dr. Oscar Kambona, a distinguished Tax Lawyer & head of tax practice at @KAAdvocates It’s always a valuable learning opportunity when Dr. Kambona shares his vast knowledge & experience. Definitely an evening worth your time!

I found this guy in Ntinda and he did the exact same thing. I gave him 250k. I found him in the same place after a week. He identified me and thanked me. He was driving a harrier which he said he was using for Uber. I had not seen a harrier doing Uber. Thats when I sensed

📢What another incredible night!🔥 📣 Yesterday, we celebrated the 5th edition of the Tax Nights & are immensely grateful to each single one of you that joined us! 💥 It’s always inspiring to see many passionate professionals come together connecting, sharing ideas & having fun

"The problem with Uganda is that everyone wants already made things." ~ Hajji Omar Mandela

This a must attend for all interested in taxation matters. Looking forward to the discourse with Dr. Oscar Kambona, our Tax practice Head.

If your child becomes a reader, about 80% of the education job is already done. That's my honest assessment after working in education for over thirty years. Everything else is secondary. Most parents think science education is important. Yes it is. But if you can't read the biology textbook, you're not going to learn biology. Reading is the meta-skill that enables all other skills. History requires reading. Science requires reading. Even math increasingly requires reading as it becomes more sophisticated. The child who reads voraciously will figure out everything else. The child who doesn't will struggle with everything.

China is moving rapidly to a solar/electric future with very little need for oil or gas

Nvidia CEO: An empty chair is better than a chair filled with the wrong person.

"When you get money you can sin properly" 🤣🤣🤣🤣