By Irene Kabakama Yesterday, Adu Rando, the Managing Director of Nile Breweries Limited, met Commissioner General John Musinguzi to discuss strategies for combating the sale of illicit alcohol. Rando, who was accompanied by Emmanuel Mugisha, the firm’s spokesperson, also requested URA’s assistance in negotiating a reduction in the rate of digital tax stamps as well …
By Dismas Nuwaine A team of tax educators from URA pitched at Kololo Independence grounds, which played host, to Uganda’s biggest agricultural exhibition – the Harvest Money Expo 2024 – organized by Vision Group Uganda. For three consecutive days, the team engaged with streams of players within Uganda’s agricultural sector, including, but not limited to, …
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By Alfred Okoya and Akinyi Winiefred In the business of importation, clearing agents are important and their services are indispensable to importers due to the intricate and rigorous nature of customs procedures, regulations and commodity coding. Engaging a clearing agent as a representative not only saves time but also mitigates costs associated with fines that …
By Kamugisha Kabahweza Allan URA enforcement in Mpondwe on Tuesday morning intercepted a Toyota Wish in the vicinity of Bwera headed to Kampala. Richard Mutabaruka the area in charge noted that upon verification, 1,200 pieces of uncustomed Bitenge and 10 cartons of contraband carolight were found. “These entered the country through porous borders surrounding Mpondwe – …
By Dismas Nuwaine Recently, URA in partnership with the Pamoja Peace and Love Foundation and other partners, engaged in the extensive cleaning of the Nakawa main market under the Green Guard Campaign The team started by sweeping the main road that cuts through the market area and the hard-to-reach spots to remove loose dirt and …
By Kamugisha Kabahweza Allan Uganda Revenue Authority has tightened the noose on non-compliant taxpayers. Early this month, the taxman sealed off Tendo Bakery due to non-compliance with the Digital Tracking Solution (DTS) as required by law. Bosco Tumwine, the Ag. Manager DTS explained that the URA team was informed about a factory that was distributing …
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By Kamugisha Kabahweza Allan URA has recovered over Ugx 9m from uncustomed goods that were intercepted in Kabale District recently. The recovered amount includes taxes, penalties, and a fine for the means of conveyance. On Valentine’s night, the URA enforcement in Kabale intercepted a motor vehicle registration number UAE 217V which was suspected to be …
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By Dismas Nuwaine URA has partnered with Pamoja Peace and Love Foundation Uganda – a movement seeking to address societal issues that undermine harmony and well-being to participate in the cleaning of Nakawa Market. This is scheduled to take place this Friday and Saturday. The initiative is in line with URA’s Green Guard Campaign – …
By Akinyi Winiefred Despite the dire consequences and losses that come with smuggling and selling restricted cigarettes in Uganda, some people still dare to engage in the trade. This week began badly for two smugglers who were caught in a strategically set ambush and covert operation respectively. URA enforcement spent the better part of Monday …
By Irene Kabakama A team of experts from the organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) recently conducted a three-day onsite assessment of the Uganda Revenue Authority’s Information Security readiness to receive financial information from more than one hundred twenty (120) countries around the world on Ugandan taxpayers with assets abroad. This mandatory assessment evaluates Uganda’s …
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