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By Laura Nagaba Nataline  Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has welcomed an 8-member delegation from the Malawi Revenue Authority for a five-day benchmarking visit on Digital Tax Stamps (DTS). The benchmark, which started yesterday, saw the team learn about the key components of DTS, processes, implementation strategies, monitoring mechanisms, and enforcement procedures. Bichetero Emmanuel, the Assistant Commissioner …

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By Dismas Nuwaine The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is stepping up efforts to increase its visibility in smaller towns across major districts, within the Acholi sub-area, through the Tujenge Mobile Bus tax outreach. Isaac Gyagenda, the Ag. Supervisor for Tax Education Outreach in Northern Uganda has emphasized that a strong URA presence in these emerging …

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By Kamugisha Kabahweza Allan The URA Enforcement team has urged students of the East African Community Customs Certificate Course (EACCC) to have a sharp eye and rely on both intelligence and systems to smoke out smugglers who are sabotaging legitimate trade. Paul Karatunga, the Enforcement In-charge Sector A, told the EACCC Second Cohort students at …

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By Jacquiline Emodek In a bid to promote tax compliance and awareness, James Malinzi the Assistant Commissioner Risk Management (Customs) has tasked Customs staff at the border stations to conduct stakeholder engagements and tax education in communities to foster voluntary compliance. “We need to grow our tax-to-GDP ratio from 13% to 20%. To achieve this, …

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By Dismas Nuwaine Business owners in Kabale District have been cautioned against engaging in fraudulent Digital Tax Stamp (DTS) practices. The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has identified several fraudulent practices, including reusing tax stamps, failing to activate stamps, placing them incorrectly on goods, and using counterfeit stamps. Richard Mugarura, the URA Supervisor for DTS and …

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By Laura Nataline Nagaba The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has reported a 10% reduction in the number of tax objections filed in the 2023/2024 financial year. The reduction, from 45% to 35%, is attributed to proactive measures taken by the authority to enhance tax assessments and improve dispute resolution processes. In the previous financial year, …

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By Akinyi Winiefred At the beginning of this week, the URA tax education outreach team in collaboration with the Gulu Domestic taxes rolled out a 5-day tax education exercise to benefit residents of Gulu and the surrounding areas. The team started with small towns on the outskirts of the metropolis a strategy that proved fruitful …

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By Dismas Nuwaine Local leaders in Kisoro District have commended the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) for its ongoing efforts to educate and sensitize the public about Digital Tax Stamps (DTS). Alex Bagaragaza, the Senior Accountant and Financial Liaison Officer for Kisoro District Local Government, appreciated the initiative, noting that it will help clear misconceptions and …

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By Kamugisha Kabahweza Allan Uganda Revenue Authority has set its focus on growing the tax to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio to 20% in the next five years through the use of available data to widen the tax base. According to Abel Kagumire, the Commissioner Executive Office Operations at URA, the revenue body will use …

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By Gerald Bwambale In Ntwetwe town council, Kiboga district, the URA tax education team, alongside the Hoima Domestic Tax Office with support from local leaders, held an informative tax katale, wholesale & retail sector engagement. In a bid to help people understand how taxes fund socio-economic development, the team explained the importance of taxation for …

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