Small and medium-sized businesses in Uganda are being urged to maintain proper tax records as the Kampala Capital City Authority and Uganda Revenue Authority step up enforcement against tax non-compliance. According to NTV Uganda, the call was made by Robert Nowere, KCCA's Director of Revenue Collections, at the closing of a five-day training programme at the Business Development Centre, aimed at helping SMEs meet their tax obligations.

An opinion piece in The Kenya Times argues that Kenya's taxation policies risk undermining the economic activity that generates government revenue. The article highlights growing protests among importers over customs valuation, contending that these complaints should not be dismissed as mere reluctance to pay taxes. According to the author, the government may be approaching a dangerous point where aggressive taxation harms small businesses, raising the question of who would remain to be taxed if such enterprises collapse.

Samuel Agbeluyi, immediate past President of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), has advised Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to embrace digital tax compliance. According to ThisDay Live, the former CITN president made the call in remarks directed at small businesses, encouraging them to adopt digital compliance measures.

Uganda's entertainment industry has entered a new tax era under the Income Tax (Amendment) Act 2026, which President Museveni assented to on August 20, according to Sqoop. The law imposes more clearly defined tax obligations on artists, performers and the businesses that hire them, including a statutory six percent withholding tax on payments made to public performers. The changes are expected to reshape how the country's creative industries operate financially.

Soko Directory published a guide explaining what Kenyan businesses should know about handling tax disputes with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). The article notes that businesses may sometimes anticipate a KRA tax assessment, while in other cases assessments arrive unexpectedly. It aims to help businesses understand and navigate disputes arising from KRA assessments and enforcement actions.

According to TimesLIVE, Africa's economic growth is significantly dependent on the ability of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to efficiently manage financial transactions, endure economic shocks, and engage fully in the market. The development of robust financial systems is essential for these businesses to thrive and contribute to a sustainable economic transition.