Our work in Uganda
20 July 2026
Expanding the tax base through Digital Public Infrastructure: a framework for Uganda’s education system
Kaijamahe Walter Hillary
In May 2026, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics disseminated the maiden Baseline Education Census, mapping the country’s private pre-primary and…
17 February 2026
The Panopticon taxman: How digital surveillance is impacting tax compliance in Uganda
Adrienne Lees, Maria Jouste, Joseph Okello Ayo, Nicholas Musoke, Marie-France Boucher
In the 18th century, philosopher Jeremy Bentham envisioned the panopticon: a circular prison where guards could observe all inmates without…
29 June 2026
New ICTD research shows uneven adoption of international tax standards by lower-income countries
Martin Hearson, Frederik Heitmüller
This paper by Martin Hearson, Frederich Heitmüller and Florian Dierich, draws together findings across all seven country case studies, identifying…
11 November 2025
Championing evidence-based policymaking: URA hosts its first Research Day
Giulia Mascagni, Adrienne Lees, Ian Kananura Mwesigye, Fredrick Kalyango
Recognising the risk inherent in the pressure to raise more revenue quickly, and the need for research-informed approaches, the URA…