Month: December 2023

By Kamugisha Kabahweza Allan Uganda Revenue Authority Customs enforcement team impounded a Fuso truck in Jinja with over two tons of rice that was concealed under sugarcanes. Customs officer Philip Ofubo explained that his team erected a checkpoint in Jinja last Wednesday night due to increased smuggling in Eastern Uganda during the festive season, and …

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By Irene Kabakama Uganda Revenue Authority recently engaged the British American Tobacco (BAT) team on how they can collaborate to reduce the prevalence of illicit cigarettes on the market. The Commissioner General John R. Musinguzi recognized BAT’s significant contribution to revenue generation and appreciated the partnership to eliminate smuggling. He emphasized the importance of sharing …

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By Irene Kabakama Following a meeting held in March this year, the Taxpayer Register Expansion Program (TREP) Steering Committee met today at Serena Hotel, Kampala to discuss the resolutions from two foundational documents that is; the TREP charter and the Business Case. The strategies in these documents once approved will help in expansion of the …

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Correspondence by Umar Lwere In adherence to the guidelines outlined in the revised Kyoto Convention (RKC), URA has undertaken a significant leap forward in customs procedures through the adoption of Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) Technology. This strategic move has not only simplified customs operations but has also minimized delays in the movement of goods, aligning seamlessly with …

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In a recent operation on the different small towns in Busia around Nkuruma, Golden star hotel and sofia, URA enforcement team harvested a number of smuggled items. Some of these included;64 cartons of engine oil (Total H-Perf 2T500),21 cartons of Shell advance,26 bags of assorted basmati rice, 39 bags of sana long grain rice, 30,000 …

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By Kamugisha Kabahweza Allan Uganda Revenue Authority Customs has intercepted 2,460 kilograms of rice that entered the country through porous borders in Busia. Customs officer Philip Ofubo said that they intercepted a Toyota Drone on Wednesday night in the Kakira sugar plantation headed to Jinja carrying rice and chewing gum without any documentation. Another interception was in Mbale involving …

URA intercepts 2.5 tons of rice in Eastern Uganda Read More »

By Joshua Niyonshima The Uganda Revenue Authority emergedwinner in the football tournament in this year’s corporate league games. The tax collectors scored a total of 82 points against Centenary Bank which came second with 78 points. The ceremony that attracted 40 companies in attendance was held at Hotel Africana yesterday. These competed against one another …

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