By Rytter. K. Muzira Meet Amina Nakakande, a tailor plying her trade in downtown Kampala. For years, Amina has operated her business informally, unaware of the benefits of tax compliance. To her, taxes were a distant concept and a reserve for larger businesses. One day, Amina attended a tax education workshop organized by the Uganda …
By Kamugisha Kabahweza Allan Uganda Revenue Authority has urged landlords to voluntarily declare their properties and register for rental income tax to avoid penalties associated with non-compliance. Isaac Aijuka, the Ag. Supervisor of Tax Education Outreach in South Western Uganda, made this call last Wednesday while addressing landlords in Mbarara and Lyantonde. “URA has a …
By Robert Lumanyika Wamala John Bosco Asiimwe, the chairman of the Teachers’ Association in Rukiga district has asked teachers who have completed the URA tax curriculum training to share the acquired knowledge with their counterparts to facilitate knowledge exchange. Asiimwe who was officiating the closure of a three-day tax curriculum training for secondary school teachers …
By Dismas Nuwaine Frederieke Quispel, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Uganda, has lauded the remarkable progress made by the taxman in leading Uganda’s drive toward economic independence through boosting domestic revenue collection, She commended the strong efforts in fighting corruption and the establishment of a Tax Academy to continuously sharpen staff …
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By Dismas Nuwaine The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and Buganda Broadcasting Services (BBS) have reaffirmed their partnership to use the media as a tool for educating the public about taxpayer rights and obligations. Addressing a meeting with the BBS leadership, led by Managing Director Patrick Ssembajjo, the URA Commissioner General John Musinguzi applauded the station …
By Dismas Nuwaine The Commissioner General of the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), John Musinguzi, has called on African tax officials to embrace science and technology in the fight against tax evasion. He emphasized that implementation of proven data-driven, evidence-based strategies will not only strengthen domestic revenue collection but also secure financial independence for African nations, …
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By Francis Mawanda Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Tax Education team has conducted outreach sessions in Bweyale, Kiryandongo District, focusing on teaching the younger generation about taxation, to foster a tax-compliant society. Students from Bweyale Public Secondary School and Bweyale Senior Secondary School learnt that taxes are a fundamental aspect of civilization. “The price we all …
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By Evelyn Ainembabazi URA has urged traders in Kamuli and Jinja district to avoid dealing in unstamped goods so that they do not receive fines and penalties associated with non-compliance to digital tax stamps. This message was emphasized during the training on the digital tracking solution that was concluded in Jinja and Kamuli. In this …
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URA has commissioned a new bonded warehouse at the Malaba One Stop Border Post to enhance cargo handling. The warehouse, constructed by Tan Investments, can accommodate up to 1,000 trucks. Catherine Donovan Kyokunda, the Commissioner of Legal Services and Board Affairs, represented the Commissioner General at the launch on Saturday. She praised the development as …
By Dismas Nuwaine Denis Kugonza, Commissioner Tax Investigations Department (TID) at the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), has urged delegates from various revenue administration authorities across Africa to expedite the implementation of proven, data-driven, and evidence-based approaches to combat tax fraud, illicit financial flows (IFFs), and other significant revenue leakages. He made these remarks during the …
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