By Dismas Nuwaine The Commissioner General of the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), Mr. John R. Musinguzi, has reaffirmed URA’s strong commitment to working hand-in-hand with key players in the oil and gas sector to ensure tax compliance, transparency, and smooth operations, especially as Uganda moves closer to first oil. Speaking during a high-level meeting held …
By Laura Nagaba Nataline Micah Samuel Gaalya, the Assistant Commissioner for Tax Education at the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), has urged business owners in Kayunga to prioritize proper record-keeping as a key step towards business growth and tax compliance. “Keeping proper records is the first step to running a successful and compliant business,” Gaalya said. …
By Irene Kabakama As part of efforts to combat illicit trade, Uganda Revenue Authority’s (URA) enforcement team in Busitema has thwarted another smuggling attempt, recovering 75 bags of smuggled rice. On Saturday, May 10, the team was alerted to a report about a substantial quantity of rice being consolidated in a store within Butema, in Bugiri …
By Irene Kabakama At first glance, one would think a farmer is transporting their harvest to the market. A truck filled with cabbages, a bountiful harvest! These were the scenes when customs officials in Sironko district encountered an Isuzu truck transporting contraband textiles concealed in cabbages. This interception followed weeks of intelligence gathering by the …
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By Paul Kawanguzi The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) urged women entrepreneurs in Nebbi district to formalize their businesses and keep proper records for accurate tax assessment. Mercy Okori, a tax education officer, made this call during a meeting at GAF Apartments & Entertainment Centre. She explained that organized records offer a clear view of business …
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By Annet Nantongo URA impounded a Mercedes Benz ML 350 on Sunday 11th May as it attempted to smuggle over 800 button phones in Iganga. While the rest of the world was celebrating mothers, the car owner was busy trashing the image of the Mercedes Benz. Generally, a Mercedes Benz is considered a classy car …
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By Elizabeth Aine The URA Tax Education Division, in collaboration with the URA Gayaza Liaison Office, recently launched a five-day awareness campaign focused on income tax in the underserved communities of Kiwenda and Majije. Led by Akampa Wyclif from the Domestic Taxes Office, the team spent four days in Kiwenda and one in Majije, engaging …
By Apollo Arikod In a renewed effort to expand Uganda’s tax base, the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) launched a targeted campaign last week in Masindi district, focusing on education sector stakeholders—school directors, head teachers, deputies, and bursars. Over five days, the Masindi Domestic Taxes office led a sensitization drive across Masindi municipality, Buliisa, and Biiso, …
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By Irene Kabakama The URA team in Apac have arrested two individuals and seized 35 sacks of smuggled cigarettes in an anti-smuggling operation conducted last week. According to URA, the operation was launched with the support of the Northern Regional Intelligence Liaison Officers (RILO) who shared information a suspected contraband consignment destined for Kampala via …
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By James Abola The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is entrusted with the sacred mandate of mobilizing revenue for Uganda’s economic development. The effective execution of this mandate requires a high level of trust and as such URA is committed to zero tolerance for corruption. One of the measures that URA use to assess organizational health …
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