Why Uganda is phasing out tax identification numbers

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An aerial view of buildings in Kampala, Uganda.

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Uganda is phasing out Tax Identification Numbers (TINs) in favour of the National Identification Number (NIN), a move the country believes will be critical in widening the tax base.

In a memo issued following the Cabinet meeting on September 1, the government of Uganda said it had resolved to phase out Tax Identification Numbers and adopt National Identification Numbers in their place as a means of streamlining tax administration in the country.