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Uganda · VAT accounting

Accounting software built for Uganda businesses

HelloBooks computes Uganda VAT at 18% on every invoice and bill, reconciles your bank feeds with AI, and prepares the URA VAT Return from your live ledger. Monthly returns are due by the 15th of the following month — one of the tightest deadlines in East Africa. Registration is mandatory when annual taxable turnover exceeds UGX 150,000,000.

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  • VAT compute at 18% — standard, zero-rated, and exempt classification on every transaction
  • URA VAT Return preparation with output VAT, input VAT, and net payable computed from your ledger
  • Export zero-rating — goods and services exported outside Uganda correctly classified at 0%
  • AI categorisation — 95%+ accuracy on bank transactions
  • Multi-currency invoicing (UGX and foreign currencies)
  • Smart and recurring invoices with Stripe payment links
  • Accounts payable and receivable aging
  • Profit & loss, balance sheet, and cash-flow reports

Coming soon

  • Direct VAT Return e-filing to URA e-Tax portal via API integration
  • Uganda payroll with PAYE and NSSF (National Social Security Fund) contribution computation
  • Withholding tax (WHT) on dividends, interest, rent, royalties, and professional fees
  • Local Excise Duty (LED) tracking for dutiable goods

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Page last reviewed: 2026-06-16.