Ekeu & Another v Attorney General (Civil Reference 6 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 669 (7 May 2024)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Civil Reference 6 of 2023
Judge
Bukirwa, J
The High Court set aside a taxation ruling for using the wrong law, upheld the disallowance of unproved disbursements, and ordered retaxation before a different taxing master.
Waibale and Others v The Attorney General (Miscellaneous Application 428 of 2017) [2024] UGHCCD 62 (2 May 2024)
Court
HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Case number
Miscellaneous Application 428 of 2017
Judge
Boniface Wamala, J
The court found that the consent order entered into by the parties on 13th March 2014 and endorsed by the court was valid and binding, as there was no evidence of fraud, misrepresentation, collusion, or illegality. The Applicants, having benefited from the consent order, are estopped from reverting to the original decree and can only claim the outstanding balance under the consent. The agreements with lawyers and commission agents for payment from the decretal sum were found to be champertous and thus unenforceable. The Respondent is ordered to pay the outstanding decretal sum within one year…
Otim v Alupo (Taxation Appeal 3 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 62 (30 January 2024)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Taxation Appeal 3 of 2023
Judge
Adonyo, J
The High Court dismissed a taxation appeal, upholding a UGX 32,330,000 costs award and finding no basis to interfere with the taxing master’s discretion.
Bank of Uganda v Sudhir & Another (Taxation Reference 1 of 2023) [2023] UGSC 67 (5 May 2023)
Court
Supreme Court of Uganda
Case number
Taxation Reference 1 of 2023
Judge
Mike Chibita, JSC
The Supreme Court of Uganda allowed a taxation reference, set aside double billing, reduced excessive instruction fees, and adjusted VAT and other items.
Lubega v Century Bottling Co.Limited (Taxation Appeal No. 17 of 2020) [2022] UGHCCD 81 (9 May 2022)
Court
HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Case number
Taxation Appeal No. 17 of 2020
Judge
Musa Ssekaana, J
Taxation appeal dismissed where the court upheld disallowance of claimed fees and disbursements not supported by proof or work done by counsel on record.