SaaS & Cloud Services

Taxation of SaaS and other Cloud Services in East Africa

SaaS and cloud-based service providers often operate without physical presence in customer markets, relying on subscription revenue, remote delivery, and centralised IP ownership. These features create heightened exposure to digital taxation and transfer pricing scrutiny.

MRT Tax advises SaaS and cloud businesses on cross-border digital tax risk, with emphasis on emerging market enforcement.

SaaS Tax Issues We Advise On

  • Digital services tax applicability to subscription models
  • Permanent establishment risk from sales, support, and local market activity
  • Transfer pricing for software licensing, development, and support services
  • VAT on electronic services and cloud access
  • Audit and controversy support

Our advice is designed to protect long-term scalability and valuation.

Market Ranking:

Mark Ruhindi is ranked as Highly Regarded-ITR World Tax
MRT Tax is ranked as a Notable Leading Tax Firm in Uganda-ITR World Tax.