URA names tycoon Sudhir’s school KISU as paying more taxes than any school in Uganda

By Watchdog reporter

Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has released a list of top tax paying Educational institutions in the country, showing universities and international schools as paying more taxes than any school in Uganda.

Not surprising is the fact that Makerere University is the biggest tax payer. However, the surprise is on Kampala International School Uganda (KISU), an international school owned by Uganda’s richest man Sudhir Ruparelia, turns out to be the second tax paying institutions in Uganda’s education sector.

Kisu, located in Bukoto, is an elite school, educating children of Uganda’s top middle class and the top flight.

KISU beat Kyambogo University and Uganda Christian University (UCU) who came third and fourth respectively on the list.

Below is the list of the top tax paying institutions:

•             Makerere University

•             Kampala International School Uganda

•             Kyambogo University

•             Uganda Christian University

•             Rainbow International School [2003] Ltd

•             Cavendish University Uganda Ltd

•             Gems Education Uganda Ltd

•             Uganda Management Institute

•             International School of Uganda

•             Islamic University in Uganda

•             Greenhill Holdings Ltd

•             Makerere University Business School

•             Mbarara University of Science and Technology

•             Nkumba University

•             Uganda Management Institute and Ambrossoli Ltd.

•             Agakhan Education Services Uganda Ltd

•             Law Development Centre

•             National Curriculum Development Council

•             Bishop Stuart University Mbarara Uganda Ltd.

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