Month: March 2023

URA leveraging research to improve taxation in Uganda

Story by Akinyi Winiefred and photography by Joshua Niyonshima Uganda Revenue Authority with support from the United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) is capitalizing on the use of administrative data to achieve fairness in taxation and inform policy decisions. Tax administrations from across the continent came together in a tax and development …

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URA intensifies on DTS enforcement operations in Masaka

By Joshua Niyonshima The URA team conducted enforcement activities on business persons in possession of un stamped gazetted goods. During the field visits, 3 non-compliant taxpayers were nabbed that is; the culprits of the enforcement are Gerald Mayigo of Muvugga Gali, Rodgers Bukenya of Embandullle and endeku, and Juko Ernest of Muno flavored and Cyamuka …

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URA TIPS WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE ON USE OF TECHNOLOGY

PRESS RELEASE Mbarara – Uganda 9th March 2023 URA TIPS WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE ON USE OF TECHNOLOGY Women in agriculture have been called upon to adopt technology and modern farming practices to ensure quality and durability of products. Speaking at the annual Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) women’s conference, Ephrance Tumuboine the Assistant Commissioner Ministry of …

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Nakasongola Taxpayers want more tax education

By Kabahweza Kamugisha Allan and photograhy by Kyambadde Gabriel Residents of Nakasongola district have requested URA for more outreach programs on tax education to enable them appreciate tax compliance. The request was made during a just concluded URA outreach program in Luwero sub region. The URA tax katale outreach program is a door-to-door sensitization campaign …

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URA tips Mbarara women in Agriculture on use of technology

By Winniefred Akinyi and Photography by Irene Kabakama Women in agriculture have been called upon to adopt technology and modern farming practices to ensure quality and durability of products. Speaking at the annual Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) women’s conference, Ephrance Tumuboine the Assistant Commissioner crop protection in the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries …

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Sigulu smugglers “celebrated” in style on the International Women ’s Day

As hundreds of women flocked Sanga in Kiruhura yesterday to mark the Women ’s day celebrations, smugglers were hatching tricks to escape on water. However, because of the vigilance of the Sigulu team in Namayingo district, their bubble was burst. The URA team had already received intelligence reports of a boat that had been loaded …

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