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Uganda

Uganda uses a single 10-digit Tax Identification Number issued by the Uganda Revenue Authority for both individuals and entities. The same TIN is used across URA-administered tax types and tax-related interactions with URA.

UG UGA 1 TIN type Last reviewed 2026-06-05

TIN types

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Validate Uganda TIN
Uganda Tax Identification Number (TIN)
Current Individuals Entities

Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)

Primary taxpayer identifier issued by URA to individuals, companies and other organisations that are required or intend to transact in tax-related business with URA.

Details
Examples
1000000000 2000000000
Where to find it

On URA e-services registration records, taxpayer correspondence, returns and other URA documents.

Common names
TIN Tax Identification Number Taxpayer Identification Number
Structure
1-9 Sequential number Sequentially assigned taxpayer number.
10 Check digit Control digit used for validation by URA.
Official source
ura.go.ug oecd.org