The government is pushing for greater integration between the National Identification Number (NIN) and Tax Identification Number (TIN) systems to strengthen tax compliance and boost revenue mobilisation, Finance Minister Henry Musasizi has said.
Musasizi clarified that the government does not intend to replace the TIN with the NIN, but rather wants the two systems to be interoperable and “read each other” to help identify people who should be captured in the tax register.
He noted that while about 36 million people have National IDs, the tax register contains only about 10 million individuals, raising questions about the gap, particularly among adults who have entered the income-earning bracket.
According to Musasizi, linking the two systems would enable authorities to identify potential tax evaders and ensure that eligible taxpayers are captured in the tax register.
He also called for greater interoperability among government systems, including those operated by the Uganda Revenue Authority, identification, procurement and payroll agencies, arguing that this would improve transparency, efficiency and accountability in public administration.
Meanwhile, ICPAU President CPA Timothy David Ediomu said accountants have embraced artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool to enhance their work but remain ultimately responsible for the information they produce.
Ediomu said AI adoption should be treated as a continuous process, with professionals keeping humans in the loop while safeguarding data and ensuring that technology does not replace professional accountability.
He stressed that while AI can improve efficiency and support decision-making, the responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of professional work remains with the human user.
By Our Reporters
3rd Sept 2026
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