By Rabiiba Abdullah Uganda Revenue Authority recently donated food items to Persons Living with Disabilities under ‘Agali Awamu’ in Kawempe. The items including wheat flour, rice and sugar were handed over by Hajj Asadu Kigozi Kisitu, the Ag. Commissioner for Customs and Head of the URA Muslim Community last Friday. Asadu emphasized the importance of supporting vulnerable communities, …
By Abdullah Rabiiba The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) held its annual Iftar dinner at the Mestil Hotel in Kampala Last Friday, bringing together Muslim leaders, business owners, and other key stakeholders in a spirit of unity and goodwill. The event, which marks the holy month of Ramadan, served as a platform to foster closer ties between …
By Solomon Kimbugwe Achieving a normal flow in tax compliance is the dream of every Domestic tax officer, but it doesn’t occur overnight; it is cultivated over time. Kagadi town exemplifies this concept. On the opening day of the Tujenge Uganda mobile tax office’s excursion, the warm reception from local business owners toward the Tax …
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By Robert L. Wamala The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), in collaboration with the National Curriculum Development Center (NCDC), is training secondary school teachers from the Kigezi sub-region on how to teach taxation topics in entrepreneurship for both ‘O’ and ‘A’ levels. The three-day capacity-building workshop, currently taking place at Kabale-Bukinda PTC, has attracted 120 teachers …
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By Gabriel Kyambadde Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) recently convened with manufacturers in Lira district to enhance awareness about taxation matters. The one-day workshop, held at Hotel Margaritha, is part of URA’s ongoing partnership with the Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) aimed at supporting manufacturers in business growth while ensuring compliance. The workshop addressed a range of …
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By Solomon Kimbugwe Kagadi Secondary School, a government-aided institution nestled in the heart of Kagadi town, occupies a modestly large piece of land. However, it compensates for its size with a vibrant population of around 4,500 students this term. Among them, the two candidate classes, S.4 and S.6, contribute nearly 1,000 students, with S.4 alone …
By Solomon Mukisa In a collaborative effort with the Mutukula Business Community, the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) hosted a breakfast meeting with over 50 women entrepreneurs at the Mutukula Border Post. The gathering aimed to address vital issues such as business formalization, tax compliance, and effective record-keeping as key drivers of business growth and income …
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By Kamugisha Kabahweza Allan Uganda Revenue Authority has asked traders in Kisoro district to keep proper transaction records to benefit from fair taxation and understand how their businesses are faring. Ivan Kamukama, the Tax Education Team Lead on the Tujenge Bus told traders in Kisoro Central that URA will never know if the traders’ businesses …
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By Dismas Nuwaine The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) have strengthened their partnership to promote responsible journalism by improving the quality of tax reporting in Uganda. While speaking to the ACME delegation that had paid a courtesy visit to the Public and Corporate Affairs (PCA) this morning, Robert Kalumba, …
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By Racheal Tino Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has been awarded the prestigious Woman of the Future Award for the second consecutive year, recognizing its commitment to empowering women in the workplace. The award was presented at the Empower Her Awards ceremony, organized by Nation Media Group last Friday, where 44 organizations were in contention. URA’s …