Withholding tax (WHT) is a form of income tax that is withheld at source by one person (withholding agent) upon making payment to another person (payee). This tax is deducted at source and remitted to URA in advance by the withholding agent.The law stipulates the persons who are required to withhold the tax and the …
Customs Clearance Procedures The importer delivers goods to the Consolidator of his/her choice (Shipper) in the foreign country (e.g. China, UAE) together with all the documents showing the nature of the packages, description of the items as well as the invoices, packing list. The individual importers must provide details of their names, contacts and Tax …
EXPORT OF GOODS This is a process of taking goods and services from Uganda to a foreign country. This process is subdivided into the two (2) categories below; A. Intra Region Cargo (Transfers): Cargo is traded within East African Community partner states Process x A declaration is made in the country of importation’s Customs System …
By Immaculate Wanyenze The lure of easy money often pushes smugglers to engage in risky vices so as to dodge tax. They use porous routes through different border points till they find their way to Kampala. However, with the recently launched country-wide campaign dubbed Operation Fire-Up, all people engaged in illicit activities will be penalized. …
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By Immaculate Wanyenze Uganda Revenue Authority(URA) in partnership with Uganda Law Society(ULS) braved the hustle and bustle of Nakawa market as they courted the Nakawa community on their legal rights and tax potential. The engagement was arranged for the traders in Nakawa to interact with them at a personal level on their legal issues ranging …
By Immaculate Wanyenze A Temporary Road License (TRL) is a document usually given to foreigners intending to come into Uganda with their foreign registered vehicles or Ugandans working abroad with valid work permits. These in most cases come from Sudan and Congo. With the TRL, a person is granted a maximum of 90 days and …
URA on the hunt for violators of the Temporary Road Licenses Read More »
By Immaculate Wanyenze It is on record that URA has engaged and educated manufacturers, distributors and other taxpayers to stamp all gazetted products. The 13 products gazetted for digital tax stamps include; Beer, Soda, bottled water, wines, spirits, tobacco products, sugar, cement. Other products are; cooking oil, fruit and vegetable juices, non-alcoholic beverages (kombuchas, teas …
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By Taxman Writer Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are set to enhance business practices through the enterprise development programme. This initiative was launched recently at Hotel Africana by Uganda Development Bank (UDB), in partnership with Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), and the Ministry of Trade, …
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By Irene Kabakama URA has cautioned clearing agents and cargo consolidators against smuggling and flouting customs systems and processes. This follows a recent public notice that revoked the Customs Clearing Agency Licence Number 22/2022 for M/S Gruland Logistics LIMITED of TIN: 1015926217 over malpractices and breaching clearance procedures at Entebbe International Airport. During an engagement …
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By Irene Kabakama John R. Musinguzi, the Commissioner General (C.G) of URA has asked UPDF officers to join hands with the tax body as it strives to realise revenue for national development. The C.G said this while addressing at a tax education lecture organised at the National Defence College in Jinja. During the lecture, Mr. …
The C.G has rallied UPDF officers in revenue mobilisation Read More »