Uganda v Ahimbisibwe (Revision Cause 1 of 2023) [2023] UGHCACD 11 (17 July 2023)
Court
HC: Anti corruption Division (Uganda)
Case number
Revision Cause 1 of 2023
Judge
Tibulya, J
The High Court dismissed a revision application seeking forfeiture of uncustomed cigarettes, holding the plea bargain and conviction were limited to customs offences.
Eddie Kazzi v Uganda Revenue Authority (Taxation Application No. 3 of 2017) [2019] UGTAT 2 (13 February 2019)
Court
Tax Appeals Tribunal (Uganda)
Case number
Taxation Application No. 3 of 2017
Judges
Ali, Panel Member, Mugerwa, Mugenyi, Chairperson
The Tribunal dismissed Eddie Kazzi’s challenge to the seizure and sale of rice, holding the application was time-barred and that he lacked locus standi.
Peter Dhour Iyouk V Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 20 of 1998) [1998] UGCA 26 (14 December 1998)
Court
Court of Appeal of Uganda
Case number
Criminal Appeal No. 20 of 1998
The Court of Appeal held that the acquittal on the alternative count did not influence the order of condemnation, which was based on the appellant's failure to prove lawful ownership and importation of the goods as required by law. The documents presented by the appellant were found to be forgeries, and the appellant failed to produce genuine documentation or call the authors of the documents to testify. The evidence of PW8, as a long-serving Resident Sales Tax Officer, was deemed competent and reliable for identifying counterfeit documents. The court emphasized that the burden of proof was o…