By Irene Kabakama Uganda Revenue Authority is prioritizing engagement and education as an approach that will identify the challenges taxpayers face. URA Station head of Katuna One Stop Border Post, Mutungyi Gordon made the remarks last Friday during the Customs Cross Border Tax Baraza in Katuna, Kabale District. “We are prioritizing engagement and education. Enforcement …
By Joshua Niyonshima Following a series of complaints from traders on “increased” taxes on imported garments and restriction of warehousing of some goods, the URA Commissioner General, John Rujoki Musinguzi met the traders to understand their plight as he pushes for greater compliance. These convened under their umbrella associations of; United Arcaders, Traders and Entrepreneurs …
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By Dismas Nuwaine – Intern The Uganda Revenue Authority tax education team on Tuesday took to bustle of streets of downtown Kampala (Kikuubo) to educate the masses about taxation, most notably, the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution (EFRIS) system that is aimed at solving business transaction challenges. This came in the wake of a campaign dubbed …
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Correspondence by David Mpande Namawojjolo is an area that needs no introduction to any Ugandan. Synonymous with delicious roadside chicken thighs and wings the size of which sparks debate among those who devour the delicacy and those who don’t, Monday saw Uganda’s most revered ‘highway chefs’ bear witness to a significant interception of one of …
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By Kamugisha Kabahweza Allan Uganda Revenue Authority has foiled a smuggling feat and intercepted 2,040 mobile phones in Mayuge district. Philip Ofubo, a customs officer at URA Jinja station narrated that they received credible intelligence about a one Isma. “On Sunday night, we swung into action upon getting credible intelligence about a one Isma known for smuggling …
By Kamugisha Kabahweza Allan Uganda Revenue Authority has impounded 145 cartons of Azam energy drink in Kabonera along the Kamuli – Rakai road that had been smuggled into the country. The URA Bugango sector team yesterday early morning impounded a Toyota Ipsum registration UAX 439F carrying the uncustomed energy drink which came into Uganda through …
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The handcuffed wrists and the penalties that come with smuggling are perhaps the least of worries for smugglers especially in the Eastern region. They see smuggling as opportunity to make some extra money and grow their businesses. However, last week, our enforcement team in Mbale did not allow the smugglers enjoy these “benefits.” No sooner …
By Joshua Niyonshima The Uganda Revenue Authority has clarified on the government directive restricting the warehousing of particular goods in customs-bonded warehouses. Addressing journalists at URA headquarters in Nakawa, the Ag. Assistant Commissioner Public and Corporate Affairs, Edrine Mutebi said that URA is streamlining its warehousing regime to better facilitate trade and ensure improved tax …
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