Kamugisha Kabahweza Allan Uganda Revenue Authority has collected over Ugx I billion in taxes from cement imports from Kenya since July 2023. This revelation was made by Paul Karatunga, the supervisor of customs at the Uganda Revenue Authority while clarifying allegations that Kenyan cement is entering the Ugandan market without paying the required taxes. Karatunga …
By Irene Kabakama The URA Commissioner General, John R. Musinguzi hosted a delegation from the Zimbabwe Treasury Department, where they shared insights on the best practices in gender equality and inclusion and how to empower women in revenue administration. According to Arina Manyanya, the Director in the Ministry of Finance of Zimbabwe and the head …
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By Annet Nantongo A taxpayer can apply for voluntary Value Added Tax (VAT) registration for various reasons. One of the common incidences is that business owners apply for voluntary VAT registration in order to compete for certain bids. This request, once granted, requires the VAT taxpayer to meet a number of obligations. However, many such …
By Irene Kabakama Uganda Revenue Authority celebrated the triple win of awards for Good Governance, Stakeholder relations, and Leadership. The Board Chairman, Juma Kisaame, won one of the awards from LEAD, while the other two were given to Commissioner General John Musinguzi and URA management by KACITA. Kisaame expressed his gratitude to URA management for …
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By Annet Nantongo Value Added Tax (VAT) is a type of tax that targets value addition and it is currently charged at 18% for every value that is added to a good or a service. It is also an indirect consumption tax charged on value-added to taxable supplies at different stages in the chain of …