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Third term runs to 4 December: a stock plan for school retailers
Uganda's third term closes on 4 December 2026 and the January rush follows. How stationers, uniform shops and bookshops can plan stock around the dates.
The two record books every pharmacy in Uganda must keep
The Act names a Prescription Book and a Classified Drugs Book, lists what goes in each and sets a two-year retention rule. How to keep both current.
Supplier terms in Uganda: credit days, WHT and EFRIS invoices
What to agree with a wholesaler before the first order, how the 6 percent withholding tax changes what you pay, and why the invoice format matters.
Stolen and diverted medicines: why purchase records protect you
NDA operations in 2025 and 2026 found government-labelled drugs in private outlets. A pharmacy's defence is a supplier invoice behind every unit.
Stock shrinkage: where it hides and how to close the gaps
The five places stock disappears between the supplier's lorry and the till, the controls that catch each one, and how to account for the rest.
Reorder points and safety stock for a Ugandan shop
A plain method for setting the reorder quantity on every product, how much buffer to hold when supply is uncertain, and how to review the numbers monthly.
Pricing for margin when costs move: markup, margin and VAT
The difference between markup and margin, how to price VAT-inclusive without losing the 18 percent, and when to reprice as inflation edges up.
Planning stock for the festive quarter with prices moving
How to plan October to December purchasing when inflation is edging up, what the latest UBOS and Bank of Uganda numbers mean, and what to buy early.
Opening a second branch in Uganda: what to sort out first
Before the second shop opens: the trading licence, the tax returns that do not change, and how to keep stock and cash visible across two locations.
Moving stock between branches without losing track
A two-step transfer process for multi-branch shops, what URA's EFRIS expects when stock moves between branches, and how to read the in-transit list.
How to run a monthly stock take without closing the shop
A practical routine for counting stock by section, reconciling the variances and keeping the records URA expects, without losing a day of sales.
KRA wants stock records inside eTIMS: what Kenyan shops should do
A September 2026 KRA notice tells TIMS and eTIMS users to keep stock-in and stock-out records in the system. The legal basis, penalties and what to do.
Five stock reports every shop owner should read weekly
Stock value by location, slow movers, fast movers, variances and margin by product: what each report tells you, and the one decision to make from each.
Festive season stock: what last December taught Kampala traders
Full shelves, thin footfall in Kikuubo last Christmas, plus new excise on cooking oil, sugar and spirits. How to stock for December 2026 and not overbuy.
Expiry tracking in pharmacies: first expiry, first out in practice
Expired medicines are a safety risk and a write-off. How a pharmacy or drug shop runs first expiry, first out with batch records, counts and alerts.
Expiry dates in stock: running FEFO in a pharmacy or food shop
How first-expiry-first-out works on the shelf and in the system, what Ugandan pharmacy standards require, and how to write off short-dated stock cleanly.
EAC tariff changes for 2026/27: what importers should check
The EAC Council of Ministers' 2026/27 Common External Tariff measures took effect on 1 July. Higher duties on some finished goods, remissions on inputs.
Digital tax stamps: how a bar should check stock before accepting it
Beer, spirits and wine sold in Uganda must carry a URA digital tax stamp. How to verify one with the Kakasa app or SMS 8119, and the penalty for unstamped.
Barcodes for your products: GS1 Uganda, labels and the till
When you need an official GS1 barcode and when an internal code will do, how to get a company prefix in Uganda, and how to print labels that scan.
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