By Kabahweza Kamugisha URA has arrested three Somali nationals for failure to disclose large sums of money in transit. The three were apprehended at the Oraba border as they attempted to cross into Uganda from South Sudan. The identified Somalis were; Hassan Hussein, Guhad Ismael and Abdirahman Farah. Hassan Hussein was found in possession of …
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By Kabahweza Kamugisha Allan, Media Management Starting March 2023, Withholding Tax (WHT) agents and employers will have to accompany their monthly returns with tax identification numbers (TINs) of persons they are withholding tax from. This is contained in a URA public notice issued on Thursday 23rd February 2023 which states that TINs will be mandatory …
By Kabahweza Allan Kamugisha, Media Management Uganda Revenue Authority has destroyed 13,391 packages of assorted beverages, gins, kombucha and vodka, weighing over 56 tons, that were seized for not adhering to digital stamps laws. The destruction happened in Nakasongola on February, 21 2023, through crushing and incineration methods. Presiding over the destruction exercise, URA’s Manager …
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By Akinyi Winiefred, Media Management Uganda Revenue Authority has introduced a desktop application and Electronic Fiscal Devices (EFDs) to be used as alternative invoicing methods to enable seamless issuance of e-invoices and e-receipts to clients. The new platforms have been developed to support Value Added Tax (VAT) registered taxpayers who are not designated to use …
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By Niyonshima Joshua and Photography by Irene Kabakama, Media Management The Commissioners General of East African Revenue Authorities in the recently concluded 50th meeting resolved to have a harmonized EAC Regional Domestic Taxes Department system and policy. This is to explore the tax contribution of the agricultural sector, harmonize data governance policies, adopt the use …
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Correspondence by Vian Byaruhanga, LT Rasulu Swaib, Richard Rumena and Abel Gulu The enforcement team in Eastern Uganda has registered multiple busts of contraband cargo through intelligence from RILO East, a confidential informer of URA with support and reinforcement from security agencies. The Busitema Enforcement team received intelligence about three trucks carrying smuggled garments from …
By Grace Nakangu, ISSP Change Management and Photography by Jacinta Obore Mirembe, Customs Planning The Client Relationship Management (CRM) system has taken shape with the Integrated Service Support project (ISSP) team currently training stakeholders on how to access and navigate the tool. Trainees are being given hands-on training on how the tool will work and …
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By Akinyi Winiefred, Media Management and Correspondence by Paul Kawanguzi, Sentongo Trevor and Kyambadde Gabriel Uganda Revenue Authority’s tax education team has concluded a 6-day outreach in the districts of Kabale, Kisoro, Ntungamo, Kamwenge and Ibanda sensitizing and educating citizens on their tax obligations, raising assessments and offering tax advisory services. The outreach registered success …
