CNOOC pays URA courtesy visit to strengthen relations
By Irene Kabakama, Media Management The Commissioner General of URA John R Musinguzi recently hosted a team from the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) to strengthen relations between the two institutions. Musinguzi appreciated the team for considering URA as a valued stakeholder, sharing the insights on their work and resolving all the tax disputes …
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Creative industry should contribute to the national revenue basket
By Sarah Chelangat, URA Commissioner Domestic Taxes Over the last two weeks, there has been an interesting debate surrounding the taxation of the creatives industry. This followed an article that run in one of the leading dailies titled “URA directs entertainers, artists to get TINs”. URA considers this a healthy and welcome debate because the …
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URA signs bilateral agreement with South Sudan to curb smuggling
Correspondence by Jacquiline Emodek, Customs Planning Uganda Revenue Authority and South Sudan’s National Revenue Authority (SSNRA) have resolved to implement joint border patrols and surveillance operations along the borderline. This is to address the vices of cigarettes smuggling and fuel round tripping that have become common at the border. The revenue bodies will also revive …
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URA puts taxpayers first when mobilizing revenue
Tax is a price we pay for a civilized and organized society. It is the major source of revenue that enables governments world over to provide public amenities for their citizens. Whereas the Government of Uganda is mandated to collect tax from eligible citizens, it performs the role within the premise of a set legal …
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URA signs MOU with Gold Dealers
By Joshua Niyonshima, Media Management Uganda Revenue Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gold Refiners, Exporters, and Dealers Association of Uganda (GREDAU) to streamline relations. In the MoU, it is agreed that the members will become tax compliant and pay existing tax arrears as far back as July 2021, share information …
URA Safety ambassadors receive first aid and firefighting skills
By Niyonshima Joshua, Media Management A team of 50 URA safety ambassadors has concluded training in first aid and firefighting where they were trained on handling accident-related injuries, patient resuscitation and operating firefighting equipment. The firefighting skills training was conducted by Uganda Police Force and first aid by Ambulance Africa. Wadanya Patrick Dan an Officer …
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URA meets Koboko leaders over attacks
Correspondence by Jacquiline Emodek, Customs Local leaders in Koboko have pledged to support URA in the fight against smuggling and protect its offices from constant attacks by economic saboteurs in the district. This was during a meeting with URA management led by the Commissioner Customs Abel Kagumire following an attack on the Domestic Taxes office …
URA to develop tax education curriculum for vocational schools
By Irene Kabakama, Media Management Uganda Revenue Authority is developing a Business and Technical Vocational Education Training (BTVET) tax curriculum for vocational students and their tutors, Ag. Manager Tax Education Michael Masembe has revealed. Masembe made this revelation while speaking at an engagement between the Companionship of Works Association (COWA) and URA. He explained that …
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Customs engages Arua fuel dealers and leadership on smuggling
Correspondence by Jacquiline Emodek, Customs Planning. The URA has met fuel dealers and local leaders in Arua to address the vice of fuel smuggling that is on the rise in the West Nile region. The engagement comes after an observation that smuggled fuel is openly sold in jerrycans along the Vurra–Arua–Koboko-Oraba Road. The road, a 92Km …
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