Immaculate Wanyenze

New procurement amendments to empower Youth, Women and PWDs

By Kamugisha Kabahweza Allan The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority(PPDA) has introduced amendments to promote inclusive public procurement, benefiting youth, women and persons with disabilities. These guidelines aim to increase participation in public procurement processes.  “The special interest groups we are targeting are registered associations of Women, Youth and Persons with Disability. …

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PPDA improves bid evaluation reduces cost of doing business

By Kamugisha Kabahweza Allan It used to take 20 days to evaluate bid documents, but the time has since been reduced to 10 days, thanks to the amendments in the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA). Uthman Segawa, the Senior Manager, Legal and Board Affairs at the PPDA made the pronouncement on …

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URA Donates Braille Bibles to Visually Impaired Persons

By Joshua Niyonshima Uganda Revenue Authority has donated braille bibles worth Ugx 5 million to visually impaired persons. The donation was made during the fourth edition of the Kampala Homecoming (the biggest choral music concert) that happened at the Mestil Hotel on Saturday. The event aimed to raise funds to provide 200 Braille Bibles for …

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Bessa proprietor urges traders to prioritise tax compliance

By Elizabeth Nakiru Njawuzi Peter is a stout, calm, collected gentleman with a soft smile and a touch of witty ambience about him. He is a businessman who is a model manufacturer and taxpayer in Masaka district. Multiline international limited is a beverage production company that produces a local drink known as kashera under the …

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URA siezes expired Rice in Namayingo

By Kamugisha Kabahweza Allan URA enforcement in Namayingo team has impounded two vehicles conveying uncustomed rice, some of which was expired. According to Wilson Tumwesigye, the Officer in Charge, the first vehicle, a double cabin reg. no. UBB 627J was apprehended on 10th November 2024 while the second, a Toyota Corona reg. no. UAH 945A was nabbed …

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URA builds synergies with district leaders

By Joshua Niyonshima The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has been strengthening its collaboration with the offices of Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and Resident City Commissioners (RCCs) to improve tax compliance and enhance revenue mobilization across the country. As part of the ongoing Taxpayer Appreciation Season, URA leadership visited RDCs and RCCs in Lira and Gulu …

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Kenya Chamber of Business pays courtesy visit to URA

By Irene Kabakama A delegation from the Kenya Chamber of Business visited URA recently to discuss ways to facilitate trade between the two countries. The delegation was led by Dr. Samuel Thinguri Warwathe, the Chamber President and the National Executive Chairman. He was accompanied by Pena Mutinda the Chief Executive Officer and Bernadette Mwesige Ssempa …

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URA engages stakeholders on new return filing reforms

By Joshua Niyonshima The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) met with Tax Agents and Accountants today to discuss the new reforms in filing income tax returns and the tax waiver. Section 16(5) of the Tax Procedures Code Actrequires all taxpayers with an annual turnover of Ugx 500 million or more to submit audited financial statements prepared …

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URA embarks on nationwide taxpayer engagements to boost tax compliance

By Immaculate Wanyenze URA has taken a significant step towards promoting tax compliance and acknowledging the contribution of compliant taxpayers towards national development. Recently, the URA Management team held week-long engagements in West Nile, Mbarara Hoima and Mbale, bringing together political leaders, business leaders and community leaders. The Commissioner General, John R. Musinguzi emphasized the …

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URA intercepts pistol at Entebbe Airport

By Kamugisha Kabahweza Allan The Uganda Revenue Authority has intercepted a pistol concealed in a passenger’s baggage at Entebbe International Airport. URA Entebbe Non-Intrusive Inspection(NII) In-Charge, John Bosco Twesigye said that the scanner revealed the concealed pistol in baggage belonging to a passenger who had disembarked from a Kenya Airways plane on Sunday. “On Sunday, November 03, …

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