2022 is here and it is another year for business owners around Kampala city to pay their KCCA trading license fees aka rates. If you are planning to do business not only in the KCCA Divisions which make up Kampala district but also in all other parts and districts of Uganda, clearing your Trading license fees by paying the designated rates is vital to avoid any inconveniences during the course of operation.
We have seen incidences of business closure during working hours as a result of KCCA’s demand for trading licenses in the past years. I personally wouldn’t want the same to happen to you this year which is why I have made it quick for you by sharing the KCCA trading license rates for 2022.
Well aware of where your business falls, I mean the nature and where you are operating from, you are able to know in advance the amount you are expected to pay come the collection days and which is now. Just like I do, I know you also don’t want to miss working due to lockouts and etc which is why knowing much and planning in advance will help you out. Amount aka fees is quoted in Uganda shillings (Shs) UGX.
Revised KCCA trading license rates for 2022
| No. | NATURE OF BUSINESS OR TRADE | GRADE I | GRADE II | GRADE III | GRADE IV |
| 1 | Wholesalers | 498,750 | 236,250 | 199,500 | 94,500 |
| 2 | Retailers | 210,000 | 78,750 | 84,000 | 31,500 |
| 3 | Wood workshop | 131,250 | 52,500 | – | |
| 4 | Metal workshop | 131,250 | 63,000 | 52,500 | 25,200 |
| 5 | Brick/block/concrete products workshop | 110,250 | 56,250 | 44,100 | 22,500 |
| 6 | cottage industry | 131,250 | 90,000 | 52,500 | 36,000 |
| 7 | warehouse/deport | 420,000 | 131,000 | 168,000 | 52,400 |
| 8 | showroom | 315,000 | 210,000 | 126,000 | 84,000 |
| 9 | supermarket | 1,125,000 | 1,125,000 | 450,000 | 450,000 |
| 10 | Grocery | 525,000 | 307,500 | 210,000 | 123,000 |
| 11 | Boutique beauty saloon | 210,000 | 131,250 | 84,000 | 52,500 |
| 12 | Office | 172,500 | 75,000 | 69,000 | 30,000 |
| Agency and Representative Business | |||||
| 13 | Agencies | 300,000 | 150,000 | 120,000 | 60,000 |
| 14 | clearing and forwarding | 600,000 | 315,000 | 240,000 | 126,000 |
| 15 | Manufacturers representatives | 300,000 | 165,000 | 120,000 | 66,000 |
| 16 | Commission Agent | 675,000 | 360,000 | 270,000 | 144,000 |
| 17 | Travel and tour agents | 337,500 | 150,000 | 135,000 | 60,000 |
| 18 | Transport | 412,500 | 225,000 | 165,000 | 90,000 |
| Financial Institution Business | |||||
| 19 | Insurance company | 937,500 | 637,500 | 375,000 | 255,000 |
| 20 | Banks | 1,350,000 | 750,000 | 540,000 | 300,000 |
| 21 | Money lending and savings institution | 487,500 | 262,500 | 195,000 | 105,000 |
| 22 | Foreign exchange bureau | 750,000 | 412,500 | 300,000 | 165,000 |
| 23 | ATM machine | 262,500 | 187,500 | 105,000 | 75,000 |
| Proffessional and consultancy Business | |||||
| 24 | Business consultants | 337,500 | 187,500 | 135,000 | 75,000 |
| 25 | Legal firms | 337,500 | 225,000 | 135,000 | 90,000 |
| 26 | Auditors/accountants/tax consultants | 337,500 | 225,000 | 135,000 | 90,000 |
| 27 | Surveyors/engineers/valuers/architects | 562,500 | 337,500 | 225,000 | 135,000 |
| 28 | Security investigation companies | 600,000 | 375,000 | 240,000 | 150,000 |
| 29 | Auctioneers/bailiffs/court brokers | 337,500 | 225,000 | 135,000 | 90,000 |
| 30 | Events management companies | 450,000 | 262,500 | 180,000 | 105,000 |
| 31 | Fumigation firms | 150,000 | 112,500 | 60,000 | 45,000 |
| 32 | Cleaning services | 375,000 | 225,000 | 150,000 | 90,000 |
| Health and Medical Business | |||||
| 33 | Clinics | 300,000 | 157,500 | 120,000 | 63,000 |
| 34 | Maternity home | 300,000 | 7,500 | 120,000 | 3,000 |
| 35 | pharmacy | 600,000 | 315,000 | 240,000 | 126,000 |
| 36 | private hospital | 675,000 | 337,500 | 270,000 | 135,000 |
| 37 | Drug store | 165,000 | 135,000 | 66,000 | 54,000 |
| 38 | Nursing home | 300,000 | 157,500 | 120,000 | 63,000 |
| Education Institution Business | |||||
| 39 | Driving school | 187,500 | 150,000 | 75,000 | 60,000 |
| 40 | Tertiary institute | 225,000 | 150,000 | 90,000 | 60,000 |
| 41 | nursery school | 135,000 | 60,000 | 54,000 | 24,000 |
| 42 | private primary school | 315,000 | 187,500 | 126,000 | 75,000 |
| 43 | Private secondary school | 375,000 | 187,500 | 150,000 | 75,000 |
| 44 | Private university | 1,125,000 | 1,125,000 | 450,000 | 450,000 |
| 45 | Day care centre | 135,000 | 75,000 | 54,000 | 30,000 |
| Printing or publishing House Business | |||||
| 46 | Printing and publishing firm | 412,500 | 262,500 | 165,000 | 105,000 |
| Construction Business | |||||
| 47 | Construction Company | 750,000 | 525,000 | 300,000 | 210,000 |
| Security investment and Guard Business | |||||
| 48 | security firm | 750,000 | 525,000 | 300,000 | 210,000 |
| 49 | investigation firm | 525,000 | 210,000 | 210,000 | 84,000 |
| Garage and workshops | |||||
| 50 | Motor vehicle garage | 525,000 | 262,500 | 210,000 | 105,000 |
| 51 | motor cycle/generator repair garage | 225,000 | 127,500 | 90,000 | 51,000 |
| 52 | other service repair/repair workshop | 187,500 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 30,000 |
| Hotels | |||||
| 54 | Hotel business(3 stairs and above) | 1,200,000 | 37,500 | 480,000 | 15,000 |
| 55 | Hotel business(less than 3 stairs) | 637,500 | 52,500 | 255,000 | 21,000 |
| Lodges/Guest Houses | |||||
| 56 | lodges(20 rooms and above ) | 300,000 | 187,500 | 120,000 | 75,000 |
| 57 | lodges(less than 20) | 210,000 | 150,000 | 84,000 | 60,000 |
| 58 | Guest house | 300,000 | 225,000 | 120,000 | 90,000 |
| Hostels | |||||
| 59 | Hostel(100 rooms and above) | 975,000 | 675,000 | 390,000 | 270,000 |
| 60 | Hostel(more than 50 rooms but less than 100 rooms) | 300,000 | 187,500 | 120,000 | 75,000 |
| 61 | Hostels(less than 50 rooms) | 187,500 | 135,000 | 75,000 | 54,000 |
| 62 | Apartments | 750,000 | 375,000 | 300,000 | 150,000 |
| 63 | Grinding mills | 225,000 | 60,000 | 90,000 | 24,000 |
| Recreation/Entertainment | |||||
| 64 | Bar/pub/inn etc | 187,500 | 112,500 | 75,000 | 45,000 |
| 65 | Entertainment venue/theatre/disco/hall/video hall | 225,000 | 150,000 | 90,000 | 60,000 |
| 66 | Night club | 375,000 | 187,500 | 15,000 | 75,000 |
| 67 | members club | 187,500 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 30,000 |
| 68 | Restaurant | 187,500 | 90,000 | 75,000 | 36,000 |
| 69 | Eating house | 172,500 | 60,000 | 69,000 | 24,000 |
| Others | |||||
| 70 | Radio station | 1,500,000 | 750,000 | 600,000 | 300,000 |
| 71 | casino | 1,500,000 | 750,000 | 600,000 | 300,000 |
| 72 | satellite connection | 1,500,000 | 975,000 | 600,000 | 390,000 |
| 73 | lottery | 1,650,000 | 1,500,000 | 660,000 | 600,000 |
| 74 | Private car park | 337,500 | 150,000 | 135,000 | 60,000 |
| 75 | Slot machine | 375,000 | 300,000 | 150,000 | 120,000 |
| 76 | Bakery | 285,000 | 75,000 | 114,000 | 30,000 |
| 77 | Buchery | 187,500 | 90,000 | 75,000 | 36,000 |
| 78 | small cottage industry | 112,500 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 18,000 |
| 79 | Dry cleaner large | 375,000 | 112,500 | 150,000 | 45,000 |
| 80 | Dobi | 75,000 | 37,500 | 30,000 | 15,000 |
| 81 | Kiosk | 75,000 | 15,000 | 30,000 | 6,000 |
| 82 | photo booth | 37,500 | 22,500 | 15,000 | 9,000 |
| 83 | car washing bay | 165,000 | 60,000 | 66,000 | 24,000 |
| 84 | internet café | 225,000 | 150,000 | 90,000 | 60,000 |
| 85 | Flower selling | 150,000 | 112,500 | 60,000 | 45,000 |
| 86 | Decorator | 150,000 | 112,500 | 60,000 | 45,000 |
| 87 | website design | 277,500 | 150,000 | 111,000 | 60,000 |
| 88 | Herbal/local medicine | 187,500 | 37,500 | 75,000 | 15,000 |
| 89 | Imaging company | 150,000 | 112,500 | 60,000 | 45,000 |
| 90 | Engravers | 277,500 | 150,000 | 111,000 | 60,000 |
| 91 | pool table | 187,500 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 30,000 |
| 92 | Scrap dealers | 150,000 | 75,000 | 60,000 | 30,000 |
| 93 | Garbage collectors | 375,000 | 187,500 | 150,000 | 75,000 |
| 94 | Event managers | 525,000 | 225,000 | 210,000 | 90,000 |
| 95 | Catering business | 225,000 | 150,000 | 90,000 | 60,000 |
| 96 | Mineral Dealers | 375,000 | 300,000 | 150,000 | 120,000 |
| 97 | Power generation | 2,625,000 | 2,625,000 | 1,050,000 | 1,050,000 |
| 98 | Power distribution | 2,625,000 | 2,625,000 | 1,050,000 | 1,050,000 |
| 99 | private public toilets and bath rooms | 187,500 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 30,000 |
| 100 | funneral services | 337,500 | 187,500 | 135,000 | 75,000 |
| 101 | private fire fighting | 262,500 | 150,000 | 105,000 | 60,000 |
| 102 | car special hire services | 262,500 | 112,500 | 105,000 | 45,000 |
| 103 | IT solutions | 187,500 | 150,000 | 75,000 | 60,000 |
| 104 | mobile network services providers | 2,250,000 | 2,250,000 | 900,000 | 900,000 |
| 105 | mobile money | 100,000 | 50,000 | 40,000 | 20,000 |
| 106 | sports betting | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| 107 | Airline officers | 1,125,000 | 843,750 | 630,000 | 470,000 |
| 108 | Boat and cruise services | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| 109 | Hawkers | 112,500 | 60,000 | 112,500 | 60,000 |
| 110 | Transfer of licence fee | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 |
| 111 | Duplicate licence fee | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 |
I believe you have already gone through the table above. What next then? Make up your mind and visit any KCCA branch office as per your location or place of operation eg Nakawa, Makindye, Rubaga, Kawempe, or even Kampala central division offices and get the PRN or assessment for your Trading license fees.
