How To Calculate Tax For Imported Cars In Uganda

What Is Tax For Imported Cars?

In theory, this is quite simple: Uganda levies an import tariff on all imported vehicles, based on their value at the time of purchase. This is charged at 0-2.4% for motorcycles, 2.5% for cars, and 25% for trucks and lorries

How To Calculate Tax For Imported Cars In Uganda?

Your Tax will be determined according to the Cost Insurance & Freight Tax Invoices, Year of Car Manufacture, and the Capacity of the Engine Consumption (the CCs). You then be required to pay 25% Import Duty, 18% VAT, 6% Withholding Tax, 20% Environmental levy, Infrastructure Levy, and Car Registration Fees.

Import duty – Usually 15% of dutiable value.

Value added tax – (VAT) is 17% of the import duty fees.

Import declaration fee – 2% of dutiable value.

Withholding tax – 4% of dutiable value.

Excise duty – in some cases excise duty may be charged at 10% of duty fees.

How Much Is Clearing A Car In Uganda?

Port charges, clearing services and transport costs for Uganda. Depending on your vehicle, you can expect to pay between UGX 9663690.00 – UGX 13529166.00 for professional clearing services.

How Is CIF Calculated In Uganda?

CIF: CIF is an abbreviation that stands for cost, insurance and freight. It is the sum of the FOB added to shipment, insurance, inspection and other shipping-related costs.

How Is Custom Value Calculated In Uganda?

Import duty = Customs value × Import duty rate Customs value = C+ I + F which is cost, insurance and freight. However, for air freight cargo, value is based on only the cost and insurance (C&I) of the goods. It excludes the cost of freight.

How Much Is Uganda Import Tax?

Imported goods are charged a value added tax (VAT) of 18% and a 15% witholding tax, which is not reclaimable. Combined, these taxes effectively charge a 33% tax on all foreign goods and services.

How Much Is Shipping A Car From UK To Uganda?

Cost / Prices for Shipping to Kampala through Mombasa, Uganda
Saloon / Sedan cars (up to 1.6m height)UGX 3092380.80
4×4 / SUV / Vans (up to 2.1m height)UGX 3865476.00
20-foot Container (1 car)UGX 6571309.20
40-foot Container (2 cars)UGX 8117499.60

Are Left Hand Drive Cars Legal In Uganda?

LHT countries generally require use of only RHD vehicles, and RHT countries generally require use of LHD vehicles. In many RHT countries, LHD vehicles are illegal and the reverse is also true in LHT countries.

How Old Should A Car Be To Be Imported To Uganda?

The Traffic and Road Safety Act indicates that motor vehicles that date 15 years from the date of manufacture are prohibited from importation because of their threat to the environment.

What Should I Look For When Importing A Car In Uganda?

Make sure the car was legally imported and cleared through Uganda Customs.

Make sure the car is rust-free.

Thoroughly inspect the car for previous damage.

Look out for smaller issues that could be costly in the long run.

Do your due diligence on the dealer or importer.

Are imported cars more expensive to insure?

Insurance is normally more expensive for imported cars because insurers see them as ‘higher-risk’. This is because they usually cost more to repair, and are often higher-spec, and with more powerful engines, than standard cars.