Commercial Justice

Tax Appeals Tribunal permits URA to collect over UGX 21 billion from Game Discount World

by CEO ReporterCommercial JusticeCompany NewsNews & AnalysisJuly 12, 2021July 12, 2021

The Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT) awarded Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), also referred to as the Respondent, the right to collect a tax liability of UGX 21,485,110,040 from Game Discount World…

Court orders Stanbic to pay UGX230m to businessman for declining to extend a UGX500m loan that it had already approved

by Ephraim KasoziCommercial JusticeCompany NewsJuly 10, 2021July 10, 2021

Hon. Justice David Wangutusi of the Commercial Division of the High Court has ordered Stanbic Bank to pay over UGX230 million to an Iganga businessman, Mr Isanga Dauda, for illegally…

Education Ministry officials charged over corruption

by Ephraim KasoziCommercial JusticeJune 23, 2021June 23, 2021

The Ministry of Education and Sports officials have been charged over corruption related cases in regard to the award of construction contract for a government facility.   The four officials…

Makerere University sued for breach of trust on retirement funds

by Ephraim KasoziCommercial JusticeJune 17, 2021June 18, 2021

Makerere University has been taken to court for alleged breach of trust deed in regard to remitting employees’ monthly contributions to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) instead of sending…

Forex bureau ordered to refund $160,000 to customer

by Ephraim KasoziCommercial JusticeJune 17, 2021June 17, 2021

Court has ordered the defunct Lanex Forex Bureau Limited to pay $160,000 to its former client, Damas Mulagwe as a refund of what was taken as deposit contrary to the…

Court of Appeal dismisses Nakasero redevelopment case

by Ephraim KasoziCommercial JusticeJune 9, 2021June 9, 2021

The Court of Appeal has dismissed a case in which Nakasero Market Sitting Tenants (NAMASITE) was challenging the dismissal of its case against the award of a sub-lease for the…

Court orders Socialite Bryan White to pay over Shs560m in car debt

by Ephraim KasoziCommercial JusticeCompany NewsJune 8, 2021June 8, 2021

Court has ordered city socialite Brian Kirumira also known as Bryan White to pay businessman Alex Binyenda $160,000 (more than Shs566 million) as balance for purchase of a Mercedes Benz,…

UDC loses bid to block court orders on recruitment, to pay costs

by Ephraim KasoziCommercial JusticeJune 7, 2021June 7, 2021

Court has dismissed, with costs, an application in which the Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) and its Executive Director, Dr Patrick Birungi had sought to halt an order requiring them to…

Bank Of Uganda loses appeal, ordered to pay millions to former employees

by Ephraim KasoziCommercial JusticeFinanceJune 3, 2021June 3, 2021

The Court of Appeal has dismissed with costs, an appeal in which the Bank of Uganda (BOU) had sought to challenge a labour court decision that awarded hundreds of millions…

Why court dismissed Nzeyi case against BoU, Sudhir

by Ephraim KasoziCommercial JusticeIndustry & AnalysisJune 2, 2021June 2, 2021

Court has dismissed with costs a case in which businessman Amos Nzeyi had accused Bank of Uganda (BOU) of illegal closure of the National Bank of Commerce (NBC). Nzeyi co-owned…