The Industrial Court held that a consent award for housing allowance remained subject to PAYE under the Income Tax Act, and set aside the registrar’s execution order.
Nangosha v Attorney General (Miscellaneous Cause No. 229 of 2018) [2021] UGHCCD 9 (26 February 2021)
Court
HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Case number
Miscellaneous Cause No. 229 of 2018
Judge
Nambayo, J
The court found that the Respondent's failure to file an affidavit in reply resulted in the admission of all facts alleged by the Applicant. The Applicant was illegally declared AWOL, struck off the pay roll, and retired from the UPDF without justification. The Applicant is entitled to unpaid salary for 126 months, pension and gratuity for 16 years of service, housing allowance for the period not accommodated, and general damages for the inconvenience and suffering caused. The court rejected claims for professional allowance, payment in lieu of untaken leave, and aggravated damages due to lac…
Drago v Attorney General (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO.428 OF 2017) [2019] UGHCCD 45 (8 February 2019)
Court
HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Case number
MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO.428 OF 2017
Judge
Musa Ssekaana, J
The High Court held that a retired UPDF officer with legal qualifications was entitled to professional allowance, housing allowance, and benefits based on consolidated pay.