By Elizabeth Nakiru, Media Management Uganda Revenue Authority is putting in place measures on how to handle cargo that comes into the country to promote efficient service delivery and improve revenue collection of customs as well as reduce the gaps for revenue loss that come from abandonment of goods at warehouses. It is upon this …
By Akinyi Winiefred, Media Management Uganda Revenue Authority together with police in Mbarara have raided the home of a trader commonly known as Ssalongo and recovered over 100 cartons of uncustomed goods. According to officer Emmanuel Kabuye, Ssalongo has been under the radar of enforcement officers for the supply of uncustomed goods especially spaghetti and …
Written by Jacqueline Emodek and Photos by Benezeri Wanjala, Customs Planning Women traders in Busia have appreciated Uganda Revenue Authority for the continuous sensitization and on the eased clearance processes at the One Stop Border Post. Speaking at an engagement with customs management, association chairperson Rukiah Sebbi expressed appreciation saying the border post has eased …
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By Akinyi Winiefred, Media Management With effect from 1st July 2023, all vehicle registration functions will be handled by the Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT). This move is the final stage in the transition of Vehicle registration from URA to MoWT that commenced three years ago. The transition was managed in phases, with the …
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Kabahweza Kamugisha Allan, Media Management The URA Customs at Entebbe Airport has retrieved over 90 new and used iPhones that were abandoned on the conveyor belt on Sunday by an un known traveler. Simon Esunget, the Customs Regional Manager Entebbe says that a passenger arrived at Entebbe International Airport aboard Egypt Air with personal baggage …
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By Elizabeth Nakiru, Media Management The URA enforcement team of West Nile jointly with security agencies of Uganda Police and UPDF executed an operation in Yumbe led by commander Amayo Douglas. With support of 15 UPDF personnel and Uganda Police, the team combed the town of Yumbe targeting illicit fuel dealers and unaccustomed motorcycles. It …
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By Kabahweza Kamugisha Allan, Media Management The Commissioner Legal Services and Board Affairs Uganda Revenue Authority– Mrs. Patience T. Rubagumya has urged contract managers to give heed to the contracts they handle for the benefit of the Authority. Speaking at an engagement with URA’s contract handlers, the Commissioner said this is to ensure value for …
By Kabahweza Kamugisha Allan, Media Management Uganda Revenue Authority has appealed to university students to share tax knowledge with members of their localities to nurture a tax compliant society. Speaking at a tax education and sensitization session with students of Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST), Andrew Kyakonye from tax education urged the finance …
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By Irene Kabakama, Media Management The judiciary of Uganda recently conducted a benchmark on the ICT infrastructure of Uganda Revenue Authority to improve the performance of the judiciary ICT through supporting the Electronic Court Case Management Information System (ECCMIS) an e-government service. The delegation of six was headed by David Kikabi ICT manager and the …
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