NIN Transition for Individual Taxpayers
The Ugandan government has launched a transition for individual taxpayers to use National Identification Numbers (NINs) instead of Tax Identification Numbers (TINs). This move aims to unify public service identification and reduce tax fraud by linking tax profiles to biometric data.
Why it matters
This represents a significant administrative reform in Uganda's tax collection infrastructure, aimed at increasing revenue mobilization and improving government efficiency.
Kampala — Uganda has officially launched the transition from Tax Identification Numbers (TINs) to National Identification Numbers (NINs) for individual taxpayers, as the government moves to establish a unified identification system across public services.
The transition was launched Tuesday by Minister of Internal Affairs Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu during the inaugural “My Identity Expo and Symposium 2026” organised by the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) at Kololo Independence Grounds.
Under the new arrangement, the NIN issued by NIRA will become the official tax identifier for individual Ugandan taxpayers, while companies and other non-individual entities will use their Entity Registration Number or Business Registration Number. Non-citizens with an Alien Identification Number will use that identifier for tax purposes.
URA Commissioner General John R. Musinguzi said the integration of NIRA’s identification system with the taxpayer register would address weaknesses associated with the existing TIN system.
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