Tax is a price we pay for a civilized and organized society. It is the major source of revenue that enables governments world over to provide public amenities for their citizens. Whereas the Government of Uganda is mandated to collect tax from eligible citizens, it performs the role within the premise of a set legal …
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By Joshua Niyonshima, Media Management Uganda Revenue Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gold Refiners, Exporters, and Dealers Association of Uganda (GREDAU) to streamline relations. In the MoU, it is agreed that the members will become tax compliant and pay existing tax arrears as far back as July 2021, share information …
By Niyonshima Joshua, Media Management A team of 50 URA safety ambassadors has concluded training in first aid and firefighting where they were trained on handling accident-related injuries, patient resuscitation and operating firefighting equipment. The firefighting skills training was conducted by Uganda Police Force and first aid by Ambulance Africa. Wadanya Patrick Dan an Officer …
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Correspondence by Jacquiline Emodek, Customs Local leaders in Koboko have pledged to support URA in the fight against smuggling and protect its offices from constant attacks by economic saboteurs in the district. This was during a meeting with URA management led by the Commissioner Customs Abel Kagumire following an attack on the Domestic Taxes office …
By Irene Kabakama, Media Management Uganda Revenue Authority is developing a Business and Technical Vocational Education Training (BTVET) tax curriculum for vocational students and their tutors, Ag. Manager Tax Education Michael Masembe has revealed. Masembe made this revelation while speaking at an engagement between the Companionship of Works Association (COWA) and URA. He explained that …
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Correspondence by Jacquiline Emodek, Customs Planning. The URA has met fuel dealers and local leaders in Arua to address the vice of fuel smuggling that is on the rise in the West Nile region. The engagement comes after an observation that smuggled fuel is openly sold in jerrycans along the Vurra–Arua–Koboko-Oraba Road. The road, a 92Km …
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By Irene Kabakama, Media Management The URA commissioner general John Musinguzi has welcomed a team of officials from the Gambia Revenue Authority and Gambia Ministry of Finance who are in Uganda to benchmark on URA’ s Digital Tracking Solution (DTS). Speaking to the officials, Mr. Musinguzi said despite the pandemic that derailed rolling out and …
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By Joshua Niyonshima and Photography by Irene Kabakama The Commissioner General of Uganda Revenue Authority John R Musinguzi visited Liao Shen industrial park in Kapeeka and commended investors on positively turning around Uganda’s economy. The visit was intended to strengthen the relationship between URA and its stakeholders in the manufacturing industry. Mr. Musinguzi toured six …
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Correspondence By Florence Namuganza, Customs URA enforcement officers nabbed a Congolese national carrying fake dollar bills in five packages amounting to USD 100,000 each in Bwera, Kasese District. This was during a routine spot check in the area. The notes were concealed in luggage belonging to Mukono Patrick a 24-year-old Congolese who said he was …
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By Josephine Kabyesiza – Stakeholder Relations & Daisy Namakula Tax Education Musicians under their umbrella body the Uganda Musician’s Association (UMA) have called upon URA to consider other creatives in the industry and not focus solely on singers for tax purposes. While they are ready to comply, musicians have advised that the creative industry spans …