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The Protection of Sovereignty Act - Finding some relief for banks and money remittance agencies
19 Jun 2026BY Anita Kenyangi, Phillip Karugaba Revisiting the Protection of Sovereignty Act, the article unpacks gateway provisions and introduces a staged compliance test to assist banks and remittance agencies assess when section 25 applies, of…
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Anita Kenyangi
Anita Kenyangi is a Senior Associate at ENS in Uganda. She specializes in M&A, corporate and commercial advisory, corporate restructurings and payment systems. Anita’s experien…READ MORE
The Protection of Sovereignty Act: A compliance risk for banks and money remittance agencies
01 Jun 2026BY Anita Kenyangi, Phillip Karugaba Uganda’s new Protection of Sovereignty Act introduces foreign funding reporting duties for banks and remittance agencies, but unclear definitions and the absence of regulations create significant unc…
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The Protection of Sovereignty Act, 2026: business is back to business as usual
26 May 2026BY Phillip Karugaba, Anita Kenyangi Uganda’s Protection of Sovereignty Act, 2026 is now law, but revisions have eased fears. Narrower definitions and exemptions reduce impact on regulated entities, though some uncertainty remains and a…
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Between rubber stamps and desk drawers: Charting the correct line for Uganda Registration Services Bureau
02 Mar 2026BY Anita Kenyangi, Phillip Karugaba Two recent rulings highlight that URSB must avoid both overreach and rubber‑stamping. The message is clear: it must follow the law exactly, no more, and no less.
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Uganda’s Companies Act: Striking off ambiguities and the courts’ costly chaos
09 Jun 2025BY Phillip Karugaba, Anita Kenyangi This article revisits concerns over Uganda’s company law reforms, highlighting how vague regulations have caused judicial confusion and business disruption, calling for legal clarity.
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The Supreme Court of Uganda clarifies indoor management rule does not apply when the law prescribes specific procedure.
30 Apr 2024BY Phillip Karugaba, Anita Kenyangi In CTM Uganda v Allmus Properties, the Supreme Court held that the indoor management rule does not apply to procedures prescribed by law.
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Uganda’s Parliament proposes tax amendments to encourage private equity investments
tax | 30 Apr 2024BY Anita Kenyangi, Phillip Karugaba Uganda's Minister of Finance Planning and Economic Development has proposed amendments to tax laws that aim to exempt income derived from private equity or venture capital funds from income tax and s…
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Lifting the corporate veil for fraudulent trading
03 Oct 2023BY Phillip Karugaba, Anita Kenyangi The Companies Act allows the High Court to lift the corporate veil where a company or its directors are involved in tax evasion or fraud.
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Striking off of companies – the new regime
03 Oct 2023BY Anita Kenyangi, Phillip Karugaba Uganda has published new regulations under the Companies Act that provide for, among other things, striking off a company from the companies register. The Companies Regulations 2023 are welcome and s…
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Controversy as Industrial Court insists employers must give reasons for terminating an employment contract
17 May 2022BY Phillip Karugaba, Anita Kenyangi The award contradicts the Court of Appeal’s recent decision that an employer may terminate a contract of employment without giving reasons, provided that notice or payment in lieu of notice was given.
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Court: Ugandan employers have no duty to give a reason to terminate an employee
26 Apr 2022BY Anita Kenyangi, Phillip Karugaba The Ugandan Court of Appeal has re-affirmed employers’ right to terminate an employee without giving reason.
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