Month: November 2023

By Kabahweza Kamugisha Allan The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in collaboration with the Government of Uganda through the Customs Department of the Uganda Revenue Authority met recently to equip frontline officers (FLOs) with detection systems and measures to ensure the deterrence of criminal acts using nuclear. FLOs are officials engaged in nuclear security detection …

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By Joshua Niyonshima The Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs has urged government agencies operating at the One-Stop Border Posts (OSBPs) to work together and be mindful of representing Uganda since they are the gateway into the country. Hon. Nyendwoha Norah Bigirwa ,the Committee Chairperson made this call during a visit to Mirama Hills and Mutukula …

Cross-border Agencies tipped on cooperation Read More »

Although the Uganda government banned the use and manufacture of plastics of fewer than 30 microns, the plastics still freely flow into the country’s markets. Government Institutions are no exception. This is why URA has embarked on a campaign to rout out non-bio degradable items from their environment, these include; plastics and polythene.

Kabahweza Kamugisha Allan Officials from the Tanzania Revenue Authority are currently attending a 5-day benchmark at the URA headquarters to understand the legal framework of URA’s VAT exemption. During the visit, the officials will learn about the process of applying for VAT exemptions, deemed VAT automation using the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project …

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By Irene Kabakama Last week, the URA convened an engagement to sensitize government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies on the deemed VAT/VAT exemption process that has now been automated . The new process, according to Phoebe Kankunda, the Manager of the Public Sector Office will commence on December 1st 2023 with the web form available on …

URA engages MDAs on the automated deemed VAT process Read More »

Jude Bellingham, 20 years young proved to be the difference in Club Football’s biggest fixture – the El Classico over the weekend. With just under 22 minutes to go, Real Madrid was still nowhere near victory let alone snatching a point from the encounter. They had been outplayed, outwitted, outpassed, and most importantly outscored. Ilkay …

Team One intercept textile smugglers in Mukono Read More »

By Irene Kabakama Following the unveiling of the URA web portal, URA has embarked on training stakeholders to enable them easily navigate the system. The change management commenced a 3-day training for tax agents on the enhanced processes in domestic taxes yesterday. The agents are being trained on the web-based return filing forms for rental …

URA sensitizes tax agents on new innovations Read More »

Kabahweza Kamugisha Allan The URA’s Commissioner of Information Technology and Innovation, Robert Mutebi recently delivered a lecture for the second intake at the National Defence College in Njeru, where he called on Ugandans to make more investment in agriculture, value addition, and tourism, saying these activities bring in more money to the economy. “Local investors …

URA encourages local investment to grow revenue Read More »

Last Saturday, following intelligence reports, the Hoima team was tipped on a truck that had loaded extra neutral spirit along Kakumiro-Mubende road. This spot is well known for such illicit Spirits. Since the intention of the smuggler was to move at night, the team strategized immediately awaiting the “target.” “We waited until Sunday morning at …

Hoima enforcement impounds 27,000 liters of neutral spirit Read More »

Lwakhakha is a border town located 242 kilometers east of Kampala. The border is a strategic alternative to ensure seamless cargo flow into the country, as we witnessed during the fuel crisis about a year ago when trucks were re-directed to Lwakhakha to manage the jam at Busia and Malaba One-Stop Border Posts. The Mbale …

Mbale enforcement busts interstate bus conveying used clothes Read More »