Enter your monthly gross salary to see your net take-home pay in Uganda after PAYE income tax and the 5% NSSF contribution. Note: Uganda computes PAYE on the full gross — NSSF does not reduce taxable income.
Estimates only — not tax advice. Results are computed from official 2026 tax rules; always verify important decisions with the relevant tax authority.
Step 1 — Enter your monthly gross salary in Ugandan shillings, including allowances.
Step 2 — Hit "Calculate Net Pay". The calculator applies the post-July-2026 PAYE bands to your full gross (Uganda taxes before NSSF), then deducts 5% NSSF.
Tip: if your payslip's tax-free threshold still reads UGX 235,000, your payroll is on the old bands — the threshold rose to UGX 335,000 on 1 July 2026, and this calculator uses the new figures.
| Monthly chargeable income (UGX) | PAYE rate |
|---|---|
| 0 – 335,000 | 0% |
| 335,001 – 410,000 | 20% |
| 410,001 – 485,000 | 25% |
| 485,001 – 10,000,000 | 30% |
| Above 10,000,000 | 40% (30% + 10% surcharge) |
The Income Tax (Amendment) Act 2026 raised the tax-free threshold from UGX 235,000 to UGX 335,000 from 1 July 2026. Employee NSSF is 5% of gross (employer 10%). Sources: Uganda Revenue Authority (ura.go.ug), NSSF Uganda (nssfug.org).
Example 1 — UGX 1,000,000/month: PAYE = 33,750 + 30% × 515,000 = UGX 188,250 (on full gross). NSSF = 5% × 1,000,000 = UGX 50,000. Take-home = 1,000,000 − 188,250 − 50,000 = UGX 761,750.
Example 2 — UGX 400,000/month: PAYE = 20% × 65,000 = UGX 13,000. NSSF = UGX 20,000. Take-home = 400,000 − 13,000 − 20,000 = UGX 367,000.
1. Using the old pre-July-2026 bands. The tax-free threshold rose from UGX 235,000 to 335,000 on 1 July 2026 — old calculators overstate tax.
2. Subtracting NSSF before PAYE. Uganda computes PAYE on the full gross; NSSF is deducted afterwards. (Tanzania does it the other way round.)
3. Forgetting Local Service Tax. UGX 5,000–100,000/year depending on income — small, but it's a real payslip line this calculator doesn't model.
Uganda's order is the opposite of Tanzania's. First, PAYE: computed on your full gross salary in five bands (0% to UGX 335,000; 20%, 25%, 30%, then an effective 40% above UGX 10 million including the surcharge) — these are the new bands from 1 July 2026. Second, NSSF: a flat 5% of gross, deducted after tax, so it doesn't reduce your PAYE bill. Your employer adds 10%. Separately, most employees owe a small annual Local Service Tax (UGX 5,000–100,000 depending on income), usually deducted by the employer once a year.
Figures compiled from: Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) · NSSF Uganda.
Last verified: 23 October 2026.
0% to UGX 335,000, then 20%/25%/30%, with an effective 40% above UGX 10M.
No — PAYE applies to the full gross; 5% NSSF comes off afterwards.
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