The Director for Economic Affairs, Moses Kaggwa, is leading Uganda’s delegation to Paris for the second round of negotiations with France’s Ministry for the Economy, Finance, Industrial and Digital Sovereignty on a proposed Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between the two countries.
The talks aim to conclude a framework that will guide how income earned across Uganda and France is taxed, with a view to easing the tax burden on businesses and investors operating in both jurisdictions.
Double Taxation Agreements set out clear rules on which country has the right to tax specific categories of income. This reduces the risk of individuals and companies being taxed twice on the same income and helps investors navigate differences in national tax regimes.
Officials say clarity on where and how much tax is payable supports business planning and improves Uganda’s attractiveness as an investment destination. DTAs also provide for cooperation between tax authorities through information sharing, which strengthens efforts to curb tax evasion and improve compliance.
Uganda already has Double Taxation Agreements in force with several countries, including Denmark, India, Italy, Mauritius, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and South Africa.
The Paris talks form part of Uganda’s broader efforts to expand its network of tax treaties and strengthen its fiscal cooperation with key trading partners.
