Uganda moves to make national digital ID number its tax identifier

Uganda is transitioning individual taxpayers from TINs to the National Identification Number (NIN), integrating its digital ID system with tax administration. The Uganda Revenue Authority has acquired 80 biometric fingerprint scanners to link ID details to tax records; only about 3.3 million of 5.4 million individual taxpayers are active.

• NIN from NIRA becomes the tax ID for individuals; companies keep URSB numbers
• URA bought 80 biometric fingerprint scanners, rollout continues from October 26
• Only about 3.3 million of 5.4 million individual taxpayers are active
• Opposition cites over 10 million Ugandans without a national ID