By Josephine Kabyesiza – Stakeholder Relations & Daisy Namakula Tax Education Musicians under their umbrella body the Uganda Musician’s Association (UMA) have called upon URA to consider other creatives in the industry and not focus solely on singers for tax purposes. While they are ready to comply, musicians have advised that the creative industry spans …
By Irene Kabakama, Media Management/PCA The Uganda North American Association (UNAA) has requested URA to streamline and develop tax education literature tailored for Ugandans working and living abroad. They also recommended for URA to put in place a desk to handle tax matters for them. Speaking at a meeting convened to discuss ways of simplifying …
UNAA implores URA to streamline tax literature for Ugandans in the diaspora Read More »
By Irene Kabakama In a bid to overcome the recent economic hardships, some unscrupulous individuals have continued to devise means of evading taxes. Nevertheless, URA officers have been alert in their surveillance means to fight such vices to ensure that everyone pays their fair share of tax to rid Uganda of economic dependence. Just before …
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By Niyonshima Joshua The Motor Tank (MT) Kabaka Mutebi II is the first vessel of its type in Uganda to transport fuel into the country by water. Geoffrey Balamaga, URA Ag. Assistant Commissioner of Field Services, stated during the vessel’s commissioning on Ugandan waters recently, that with the vessel’s full utilization, fuel prices will reduce, resulting …
Petroleum Traders get new Motor Tank: MT Kabaka Mutebi II commissioned Read More »
By Sarah M. Chelangat For years, tax compliance has eluded the tax man with slightly over 2 million taxpayers out of a population of 20 million working adults contributing to the tax base. Of the 2 million registered taxpayers, 50% are companies doing business in Uganda. This means a minimal number of Ugandans are contributing …
By Irene Kabakama URA celebrated Christmas with the less privileged by donating 443 sacks of clothing and beddings to orphanages. Beneficiaries included children from God’s Grace orphanage in Nakawuka, Nalongo’s home for children living with HIV in Kyebando, Mercy Care Home in Mbale and Hon. Nakiwala’s Home in Nateete. Handing over the items, Ag. Manager …
by Allan Kamugisha On 16th December 2022, The Busia Enforcement Team received intelligence from Brand Guard, a URA partner tipping them about the garages and bars which were involved in selling illicit goods. This prompted an impetus operation which unearthed consolidation centers for smuggled high end spirits, whiskeys and wines. The busted group was vending …
