VATUganda VAT Calculator
A quick VAT tool for Uganda: find the price with or without 18% VAT, the tax amount and the share of tax inside a UGX price.
Uganda · VAT
VAT rates in Uganda
The standard VAT rate in Uganda is 18%. There are no reduced rates: the same percentage applies to every taxable sale. This is above the average for Africa (16.4%). Worldwide ranking by standard rate: #50 of 159 countries.
| Rate | Type |
|---|---|
| 18% | Standard rate |
Official source: ura.go.ug. Rates checked: October 2026.
VAT examples in UGX
Common amounts with 18% VAT added:
| Net | VAT 18% | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 UGX | 1,800 UGX | 11,800 UGX |
| 50,000 UGX | 9,000 UGX | 59,000 UGX |
| 100,000 UGX | 18,000 UGX | 118,000 UGX |
| 500,000 UGX | 90,000 UGX | 590,000 UGX |
| 1,000,000 UGX | 180,000 UGX | 1,180,000 UGX |
| 10,000,000 UGX | 1,800,000 UGX | 11,800,000 UGX |
Removing VAT from gross prices
| Gross | Net | VAT 18% |
|---|---|---|
| 59,000 UGX | 50,000 UGX | 9,000 UGX |
| 118,000 UGX | 100,000 UGX | 18,000 UGX |
| 590,000 UGX | 500,000 UGX | 90,000 UGX |
| 1,180,000 UGX | 1,000,000 UGX | 180,000 UGX |
How to calculate VAT in Uganda
Adding VAT to a net price
VAT = net × 18 / 100
gross = net × 1.18
Removing VAT from a gross price
net = gross / 1.18
VAT = gross − net
Remember that the tax share of a gross price is smaller than the rate itself: at 18% it is 15.25%. That is why you divide by 1.18 rather than subtracting 18%.
Questions about VAT in Uganda
What is the VAT rate in Uganda?
The standard VAT rate in Uganda is 18%. There are no reduced rates: the same percentage applies to every taxable sale.
How do I add 18% VAT to a price?
Multiply the net price by 1.18. For example 500,000 UGX × 1.18 = 590,000 UGX.
How do I remove VAT from a gross price?
Divide the gross price by 1.18. For example 590,000 UGX ÷ 1.18 = 500,000 UGX net; the difference is the VAT.
What share of a gross price is VAT?
At 18%, VAT makes up 15.25% of the gross price (18 ÷ 118).