Month: January 2024

Ex-Kenyan Ambassador arrested in Uganda for gold scam

By Joshua Niyonshima The Anti-corruption court presided over by Her Worship Esther Asiimwe yesterday remanded Tarus Stephen Kipkyen,also a former member of Parliament in Kenya  to Luzira prison for falsification of export documents and  causing revenue loss to the Government of Uganda. Kipkyeny was remanded until 18th January 2023. According to Stuart Ahebwa, URA ‘s …

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URA engages the IMF Extractive Industries on project updates

By Irene Kabakama Uganda Revenue Authority has held a meeting with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extractive Industries (EI) Revenue Administration and discussed project updates as well as an overview of the recent developments and achievements. The meeting was aimed at addressing domestic taxes, customs and inter-agency coordination issues. During the meeting, the Commissioner General, …

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Busoga business leader pays courtesy call to URA

By Joshua Niyonshima The Chairperson Busoga Business Community, Daniel Gabula visited URA’s Public and Corporate Affairs Division to maintain good relations with the taxman. During his visit, Gabula emphasized the need for providing the Busoga sub-region with thorough tax education in order to close the knowledge gap on new tax amendments, rental income, TIN registration, return …

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URA and Sinocham launch Taxation Handbook in Chinese

By Irene Kabakama Uganda Revenue Authority has today launched a taxation handbook (Chinese translation) for the Chinese business community and signed a Memorandum of Understanding between URA and SinoCham. Speaking at the launch at Silver Springs Hotel – Bugolobi, the URA Commissioner General, John R. Musinguzi appreciated the Chinese Ambassador for the great support China has …

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URA has engaged Ugandans living in the Netherlands

By Irene Kabakama The Ugandan Community living in the Netherlands has invited Uganda Revenue Authority to participate and support them in an upcoming business activity convention in August this year. The two delegates made the call while meeting the Ag. Assistant Commissioner, Public and Corporate Affairs Edrine Mutebi. “I believe it is our responsibility to …

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50 rolls of assorted fabrics impounded in Mutukula

By Kamugisha Kabahweza Allan The Uganda Revenue Authority Customs team is determined to put an end smuggling in the Mutukula area, a vice it says sabotages URA’s efforts to make Uganda economically independent. The URA Mutukula team, after a good chase impounded a motor vehicle, Ipsum registration number UAU 377B carrying 50 rolls of assorted …

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