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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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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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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

Customs engages Arua fuel dealers and leadership on smuggling Read More »

By Irene Kabakama, Media Management The URA commissioner general John Musinguzi has welcomed a team of officials from the Gambia Revenue Authority and Gambia Ministry of Finance who are in Uganda to benchmark on URA’ s Digital Tracking Solution (DTS). Speaking to the officials, Mr. Musinguzi said despite the pandemic that derailed rolling out and …

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By Joshua Niyonshima and Photography by Irene Kabakama The Commissioner General of Uganda Revenue Authority John R Musinguzi visited Liao Shen industrial park in Kapeeka and commended investors on positively turning around Uganda’s economy.    The visit was intended to strengthen the relationship between URA and its stakeholders in the manufacturing industry. Mr. Musinguzi toured six …

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