Month: March 2024
URA instils tax knowledge through the VITA program
By Dismas Nuwaine The URA tax education team is currently conducting Voluntary Income Tax Assistance (VITA) training sessions at Makerere University Business School (MUBS). The trainings advanced by the Tax Education (TE) Unit are majorly targeting University Students with the desire to learn about the nuances of taxation. This year’s engagement is premised on URA …
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Shepherd Events Boss prosecuted for issuing dishonoured cheques
The thought of a judge gavel, the humiliation that comes with handcuffs and eventually imprisonment are perhaps the least of worries for some taxpayers. They prefer to try their luck. Charles Kyangwa, the Director of Shepherd Events Ltd tried his luck at providing four post-dated cheques that were returned by the bank due to insufficient …
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URA recovers smuggled goods in a tear gas-infused operation
By Luke Kivumbi It was a showdown in Kapchorwa last weekend as URA retrieved smuggled goods from various locations in Kaserem. Following the appreciation of the Kenyan shilling against the Ugandan currency, most smuggled goods have become unprofitable on the Ugandan market. For smugglers in Kapchorwa, it is business as usual, as they have stock …
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URA recovers 800 litres of engine oil from smuggled cargo in Iganga
By Annet Nantongo URA enforcement officers have continuously encountered traders that were out rightly smuggling goods into the country in an attempt to skip the taxes and duties that accrue to their goods of choice. The Iganga enforcement team carried out a 5-hour joint-focused operation on fast-moving products, Unilever products, and engine oil, among others, which …
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URA Boss meets traders on EFRIS compliance
By Irene Kabakama and Kamugisha Kabahweza John Musinguzi, the Commissioner General met with traders from the Kampala Central Business District to discuss the implementation of the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution (EFRIS). This meeting follows concerns from traders about being penalized for not using EFRIS, which they say they do not understand. URA rolled …
Spare parts smuggler nabbed in Tororo
By Moses Cherukut URA enforcement in Busitema has impounded a Fuso truck Reg No. UBH877K that was found transporting smuggled motorcycle spare parts and accessories. On the afternoon of Saturday, March 16th, the team received credible information regarding a Fuso truck in Busia that was laden with goods purportedly purchased from Kampala. They set to …
Small scale manufacturers engaged on EFRIS compliance
By Dismas Nuwaine The Uganda Revenue Authority engaged taxpayers under the umbrella of the Uganda Small Scale Industries Association (USSIA) on matters of compliance, business formalization, and the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution (EFRIS), amongst many other things. USSIA is a non-governmental organization that promotes and develops small-scale value-added industries. With about 45 years …
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URA to partner with IRA to improve marine cargo safety
By Joshua Niyonshima The Uganda Revenue Authority is in its final negotiations with the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) to establish a mechanism to secure marine cargo through the introduction of compulsory marine cargo insurance. This revelation was made by Abel Kagumire, the Commissioner of Customs Department at URA, who, together with the Commissioner of Domestic …
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URA to collect millions from Kitenge smuggler
By Ologe Daniel Philemon Uganda Revenue Authority is set to collect over 27 million shillings from contraband that was recovered from a smuggler in Buwenge Jinja district on Saturday. The interception according to Ologe Daniel, a URA officer in the region,the interception was in response to a tip-off from one of their reliable sources regarding a …