Samuel Mayanja v Uganda Revenue Authority (HCT-00-CC-MC 17 of 2005) [2006] UGCommC 42 (10 October 2006)

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KAMPALA \par \par COMMERCIAL COURT DIVISION \par }{\insrsid4816574 \par HCT-00-CC-MC-0017-2005 \par \par Samuel Mayanja Applicant \par \par Versus \par \par Uganda Revenue Authority Respondent \par \par \par }{\b\ul\insrsid4816574\charrsid10954628 BEFORE: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE FMS EGONDA-NTENDE \par \par RULING \par }{\insrsid4816574 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid4816574 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-360\li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12468449 { \insrsid4816574 This is an unusual application. }{\insrsid1012211 The applicant is an aggrieved taxpayer. }{\insrsid4816574 After receiving an assessment from th e respondent he filed an application for review before the Tax Appeals Tribunal. The application was received }{\insrsid1012211 and is}{\insrsid4816574 recorded as TAT No. 22 of 2006. The said application unfortunately cannot be heard immediately as the Tax Appeals Tribunal has no members f or the moment. The tenure of its last members expired and no new members have been appointed. This claim is not contested by the respondents. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid12208641 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}}{\insrsid12208641 In the meantime the respondent issued agency notices under the Income Tax Act

and the Value Added Tax Act to Stand ard Chartered Bank (U) Ltd, DFCU Bank, and Kampala Associated Advocates seeking the collection of various amounts of outstanding Income Tax and Value Added Tax due from the applicant. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid4816574 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3.\tab}}{\insrsid4816574 Ordinarily if the Tax Appeals Tribunal was functional it has the duty am ong other things to decide on the operation and implementation of the decision that is the subject matter of the application for review before it under Section 28 (1) of the Tax Appeals Tribunal }{\insrsid9897762 Act}{\insrsid4816574 .}{\insrsid12208641 }{\insrsid1012211 In the cas}{\insrsid12862125 e the decision of the tribunal a}{\insrsid1012211 s appealed}{\insrsid2914389 to the}{\insrsid1012211 appellate court would}{\insrsid9897762 have}{\insrsid1012211 the duty to determine all questions about the operation and implementation of the decision on appeal.}{\insrsid4816574 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid12208641 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 4.\tab}}{\insrsid12208641 The applicant has now come to this court, not under its appellate jurisdiction, as there is no appeal, but under its origin al jurisdiction, under, inter alia, Section 38 (1) of the Judicature }{\insrsid9897762 Act}{\insrsid12208641 , seeking a temporary injunction,

to restrain}{\insrsid4332613 the respondent from the enforcement of the agency notices issued, and from issuing further agency notices in respect of the tax demanded from the applicant.}{\insrsid12208641 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid4332613 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 5.\tab}}{\insrsid4332613 The grounds in support of this application are stated to be contained in the affidavit of Mr. Samuel Mayanja attached to the application but were briefly stated to be six and are particularised in the notice of motion. Firstly that the a pplicant is challenging the assessment of Shs.229,336,136.00 as income tax by the respondent. Secondly that the said application is not fixed for hearing as there is no tribunal in place to hear and determine the matter expeditiously. }{\insrsid479770

\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid4332613 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 6.\tab}}{\insrsid4332613 Thirdly the responde nt has issued agency notices to recover the disputed taxes. Fourthly that unless the respondent is restrained from demanding and collecting the said amount from the applicant pending the determination of application no.22 of 2006 before the Tax Appeals Tr ibunal, the applicant will suffer irreparable damage. Fifthly that the applicant has a high chance of success in the aforesaid application. Lastly that it is in the interests of justice }{\insrsid9182905 that this application be allowed.}{\insrsid4332613

\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid479770 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 7.\tab}}{\insrsid479770 The respondent opposed this applicati on and filed an affidavit in reply sworn by Mr. Moses Kazibwe Kawumi, Assistant Commissioner, in charge of litigation of the respondent.}{\insrsid6162077 }{\insrsid479770 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid6162077 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 8.\tab}}{\insrsid6162077 Mr. Mbalinda, learned counsel who appeared for the applicant, submitted, that though this matter is a matter that is within the jurisdiction of the Tax Appeals Tribunal, this court is also seized with jurisdiction, and can entertain the matter. }{\insrsid1012211 He submitted that as the T}{\insrsid9897762 ax }{\insrsid1012211 A}{\insrsid9897762 ppeals }{\insrsid1012211 T}{\insrsid9897762 ribunal}{\insrsid1012211 is not functional this court has the jurisdiction to deal with this matter.}{\insrsid6162077 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid6162077 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 9.\tab}Mr. Mb alinda further submitted that an applicant in an application of this kind must show that there is a pending suit, if the prayer is not granted he will suffer irreparable harm and that on the balance of convenience the applicant will suffer more than the r espondent if the application is not

granted.}{\insrsid3428098 He attacked the claim in the respondent\rquote s affidavit that this application before }{\insrsid9897762 Tax Appeals Tribunal}{\insrsid3428098 is bound to fail, contending that at this stage, the applicant need only show that there is a triable issue. H e referred to the cases of American Cyanamid Company v Ethicon Ltd [1975] 1 All ER 504 and Amrit Goyal v Hari Chand Goyal and Others [1997-2001] UCL}{\insrsid9897762 R}{\insrsid3428098 175 in support of his submission. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid3428098 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 10.\tab}Mr. Mbalinda submitted that the trial issue in this matter is that the t ax assessed was assessed on the basis of income that did not accrue to the applicant, and was not received by }{\insrsid9897762 the taxpayer}{\insrsid3428098 . He submitted that the applicant will suffer irreparable damage as his accounts are now encumbered by agency notices and he can not access his income.}{\insrsid8349457 The applicant has been banned from not travelling outside the country and this will adversely affect his business travel. The applicant will be prevented from earning income by reason of the acts of the respondent. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid8349457 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 11.\tab}Mr. Mbalinda further ar gued that even if the agency notices were

provided for in law, Section 38 (c) of the Judicature Act allows this court to issue an injunction to restrain a party who may have a right to do an act that he is being restrained from doing. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid8349457 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 12.\tab}Mr. Muliisa, learned counsel for the respondent, opposed the application. He submitted that following the case of Kiyimba Kaggwa v Hajji Katende}{ \insrsid9897762 H. C. C. S. No.2109 of 1984, 1985 [HCB] 43 }{\insrsid8349457 it was held that there must be }{\insrsid9897762 a }{\insrsid8349457 pending suit and proof of irreparable damage before a tempor ary injunction is granted. He submitted that there is no suit pending before this court. A suit pending before another court is not sufficient to trigger into play an order for a temporary injunction and he relied on the case of Muwayire Nakana & Co. Advo cates v The Departed Asians Property}{\insrsid16720874 Custodian Boar}{\insrsid9897762 d, H. C. M}{\insrsid16720874 .}{\insrsid9897762 A. No. 26 of 1987, 1987 [HCB] 91. Application }{\insrsid16720874 TAT No.22 is a proceeding in another court.}{ \insrsid8349457 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid16720874 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 13.\tab}}{\insrsid16720874 Mr. Muliisa further submitted that the applicant had not established that it will suffer irreparable harm t hat would not be atoned for by damages. The agency notices would not cause any irreparable harm. Secondly the travel ban was not a subject of this application as it is not at all mentioned in the notice of motion. This court has no reason to look at it.

\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid16720874 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 14.\tab}Mr. Muliisa further argued that in light of the admission of the applicant that it had not paid the 30% of the tax assessed as required}{ \insrsid745578 by}{\insrsid16720874 the law on filing its application before the }{\insrsid745578 Tax Appeals Tribunal}{\insrsid16720874 , that application before }{\insrsid745578 Tax Appeals Tribunal}{\insrsid16720874 is prem aturely before it. One cannot therefore consider }{\insrsid745578 whether there is}{\insrsid16720874 a triable issue. In the alternative Mr. Muliisa, stated that should this court be inclined to grant the application, the applicant should be ordered to provide security for payment of taxes. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid16720874 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 15.\tab}It is clear to me that this is not application made under Order 41 Rules 1 or 2 of the Civil Procedure Rules (2000 Rev. Ed.)}{\insrsid7960081 . Nevertheless the counsel for either side has approached this application as if it is one made under those provisions and liberal ly cited authorities that apply to applications brought under those provisions, without reference to the provisions under which this application is stated to be brought. }{\insrsid745578 These decisions are not}{\insrsid7960081 very

helpful}{ \insrsid745578 with regard to the matter at hand}{\insrsid7960081 . The provisions of Order 41 Rules 1 and 2 of the Civil Procedure Rules deal with applications }{\insrsid745578 for}{\insrsid7960081 temporary injunction as an interlocutory matter in a pending proceeding before the court. Clearly here there is no pending proceeding before this court. TAT No.22 of 2006 is pending before another tribunal of first instance in matters related to resolution of tax disputes.}{\insrsid16720874 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid12648492 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 16.\tab}}{\insrsid12648492 This application refers to Sections 14, 33, 38(1) of the Judicature Act, as the law under which this application has been brought. Section 14 recognises th e unlimited original jurisdiction of the High Court, which is conferred by the Constitution, and further provides for the law applicable in exercise of such jurisdiction. Section 33 of the Judicature Act, is a general provision with regard to remedies in the exercise of the jurisdiction of the High Court.}{\insrsid745578 These provisions are not of much assistance.}{\insrsid7960081 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid12648492 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 17.\tab}}{\insrsid12648492 Section 38 (1) of the Judicature Act specifically deals with the grant of injunctions. It states,

\lquote The High Court shall have power to grant an injunction to restrain any person from doing any act as may be specified by the High Court.\rquote \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid12648492 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 18.\tab} Clearly the High Court is granted the power in appropriate cases to grant injunction as a remedy. I have not been able to come across any case law that offers guidance on how this provision has been applied in the past. Neither have any of the parties in these proceeding drawn my attention }{\insrsid745578 to }{\insrsid12648492 such specific case law. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid5600333 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 19.\tab}}{\insrsid5600333 Given the circumstances of the applicant, and the fact that the Tax Appeals Tribunal}{\insrsid745578 ,}{\insrsid5600333 for the moment}{\insrsid745578 ,}{\insrsid5600333 exists only in n ame, it is imperative that he must not be denied redress or access to justice on account of the none-functionality of the Tax Appeals Tribunal. This court has original unlimited jurisdiction in all matters, and is thus seized with jurisdiction to determin e the matter addressed to it by the applicant, in these rather unusual circumstances. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid5600333 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 20.\tab} The applicant

seeks temporary relief pending the coming to life of the Tax Appeals Tribunal and the hearing of the application for review of the tax decisions of the respo ndent and all related matters. In this case it is important for the applicant to demonstrate that but for the absence of the Tax Appeals Tribunal he had otherwise complied with the obligations imposed upon him on initiating proceedings under the Tax Appea ls Tribunal Act. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid5600333 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 21.\tab}Section 15 (1) of the Tax Appeals Tribunal Act states, }{\insrsid12468449 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri1440\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin1440\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12468449 {\insrsid5600333 \lquote A taxpayer who has lodged a notice of objection to an }{\insrsid6228993 a}{\insrsid5600333 ssessment shall, pending final resolution of the objection, pay 30 per cent of the tax assessed or that part of the tax assessed not in dispute, whichever is greater.\rquote \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid6228993 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 22.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-360\li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12468449 { \insrsid6228993 It appears to me that once a taxpayer has lodged an application for review under the preceding section, as

the applicant did in this case, such taxpayer was obliged to deposit at least 30 per cent of the tax assessed. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid6228993 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 23.\tab} In this case not only did the applicant not deposit 30 per cent of the tax assessed, by admission of his counsel, but the applicant has argued before this court, that he is not obliged to deposit this 30 percent deposit, in respect of the Income Tax ass essed. Asked for the authority for this proposition, the applicant\rquote s counsel, Mr. Mbalinda, was unable to point to any authority for such proposition. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid6228993 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 24.\tab}Mr. Mbalinda argued that 30 per cent deposit applies only to VAT. He again provided no authority, statuto ry or otherwise for this proposition. Nevertheless even }{\insrsid745578 if }{\insrsid6228993 that were so, no deposit has been made by the applicant }{\insrsid10362779 with respect to the VAT component of the tax assessed, to appear to comply with the position put forth by Mr. Mbalinda.}{\insrsid6228993 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid10362779 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 25.\tab}}{\insrsid10362779 Where an applicant co mes to this court in circumstances of this nature, seeking an injunction to restrain the

respondent from carrying out activities that it is empowered by statute to perform, it is important that he demonstrates that for his part he has complied with the ob ligations cast upon him by the law. In the instant case the applicant has not complied with the obligations cast upon him with regard to the deposit of 30 per cent of the tax assessed. He provides no illuminating explanation as to why he has not done so.

\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid4330845 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 26.\tab}}{\insrsid4330845 It is not the contention of the applicant that the respondent had no power under the law to issue the agency notices in question. Neither is it suggested that the respondent is acting capriciously or unreasonably in the exercise of such powers. What the app licant argues is that he will suffer irreparable harm if the agency notices are enforced against him. In his affidavit of 13}{\super\insrsid4330845\charrsid4330845 th}{\insrsid4330845 September 2006 sav}{\insrsid6307659 e}{\insrsid4330845 for the allegation of irreparable harm no proof or particulars of the irreparable}{\insrsid6307659 harm}{\insrsid4330845 that he is likely to suffer is provided. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid6307659 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 27.\tab}}{\insrsid6307659 The applicant filed on the day of the hearing of the application, 4 October 2006, an affidavit he entitled }{\insrsid4937084 \lquote }{\insrsid6307659 Affidavit In Rejoinder}{\insrsid4937084 \rquote }{\insrsid6307659 , in which he repeated the matters already in his earlier affidavit and added on averments about a travel ban imposed by the respondent. Mr. Muliisa objected to the court having regard both to the affidavit, as it had been filed}{\insrsid745578 without leave of

court}{\insrsid6307659 and to the contents as the matter of the travel ban was not }{ \insrsid12924275 an issue on the application before the court.}{\insrsid6307659 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid12924275 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 28.\tab}}{\insrsid12924275 Mr. Mbalinda }{\insrsid4937084 strenuously}{\insrsid12924275 argued that the travel ban was included in the application by virtue of the order sought stated in paragraph one of the notice }{\insrsid4937084 of }{\insrsid12924275 motion that included the following words, \lquote \'85 issuing further agency notices or otherwise enforcing the payment and collection of Shs.229,336,132.00\'85..\rquote . \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid12924275 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 29.\tab} I am constrained to agree with Mr. Muliisa. Firstly no leave of this court was sought and obtained before filing a further affidavit in the matter. Where an applicant files an application }{\insrsid10431212 under Order 52, such applicant is required under Order 52 Rule 3 of the Civil Procedure Rules, to attach an affidavit or affidavits to the notice of motion. The rule states in part, \lquote where any motion is grounded on evidence by affidavit, a copy of any affidavit intended to be used shall be served with the notice of motion.\rquote The rule does not envisage any further

affidavits to be filed by the applicant. Where the applicant wants to file a further affidavit, he ought in my view, to seek the leave of the court, otherwise the proceedings may turn simply }{\insrsid4937084 into } {\insrsid10431212 a}{\insrsid4937084 n unregulated}{\insrsid10431212 game of \lquote ping pong\rquote . As the }{\insrsid4937084 affidavit}{\insrsid10431212 was filed without leave of the court, and it was objected to by the respondent, I shall not have regard to the same.}{\insrsid12924275 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid2506722 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 30.\tab}}{\insrsid2506722 I do not accept the suggestion by Mr. Mbalinda that the tr avel ban was the subject of the notice of motion. The notice of motion is specific to agency notices. The general reference to \lquote otherwise enforcing the payment and collection of Shs\'85.\rquote must be read in relation to the specific items that came before it. In addition a travel ban is such a specific order that if any relief was needed in respect of the same the relief had to be sought specifically in relation to it, especially where the travel ban had issued already. Nowhere in}{\insrsid745578 the notice of motion of the applicant and the attached}{\insrsid2506722 affidavit of Mr. Mayanja of 13}{\super\insrsid2506722\charrsid2506722 th}{\insrsid2506722 September 2006 was the travel

ban mentioned. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid2506722 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 31.\tab}I am satisfied that the applicant has not established that it would suffer irreparable harm}{\insrsid12468449 if the agency notices were left in place. No doubt hardship my flow from their imposition. However}{\insrsid4937084 ,}{\insrsid12468449 in the circumstances of this case}{\insrsid4937084 ,}{\insrsid12468449 I am not sure that hardship}{\insrsid4937084 alone}{\insrsid12468449 would be sufficient ground to stay the operation of agency notices.}{\insrsid2506722 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid12468449 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 32.\tab}}{\insrsid12468449 Neither am I sure whether}{\insrsid4937084 ,}{\insrsid12468449 if irreparable harm were to be proved, that would be suf ficient, without more, for this court to exercise its discretion, and grant an order that would in effect restrain the respondent from exercising powers available to it by statute. That is a point I do not decide in this case.}{\insrsid10431212 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid12468449 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 33.\tab}}{\insrsid12468449 I find no ground available to me upon which I can grant the orders sought by the applicant. I accordingly dismiss this application with costs. \par }\pard \ql

\li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12468449 {\insrsid12468449 Signed, dated and delivered at Kampala this 11}{\super\insrsid12468449\charrsid12468449 th}{\insrsid12468449 day of October 2006 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12468449 {\insrsid12468449 \par \par \par \par \par FMS Egonda-Ntende \par Judge \par }}