Day: April 30, 2024

Long established protocol for declaring over 30M in currency at customs

By Prisca Anan In an effort to promote transparency and accountability in financial transactions, the government of Uganda has implemented a routine procedure that applies to individuals entering or departing the country with negotiable bearer instruments or cash equal to or exceeding 1500 currency points (where 1 currency point equals UGX20,000). This procedure, which has …

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Kadaga interests South Sudan in Regional Customs Union

By Clare Sanyu The Rt. Hon. 1st Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Rebecca Kadaga, has encouraged South Sudan to join the Customs Union to reduce administrative and financial costs and enhance economic cooperation with her neighbors. This, according to the Minister, will also enable the young nation to benefit from preferential rates, the construction of Phase 2 …

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URA advocates for integration to grow regional trade

By Jude Ochieng Uganda Revenue Authority has called on customs administrations to integrate with e-commerce players to facilitate the growth of trade in the East African region. Abel Kagumire, the Commissioner of Customs at URA made the call while speaking to the Sectoral Committee of Customs meeting that was held at the EAC Secretariat in …

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Women in Business urged to adopt technology

By Dismas Nuwaine Recently, URA partnered with Virtuous Woman, a women’s Ministry aimed at empowering women with the skills to live as independent and dignified individuals. Hosted at the Serena Hotel in Kampala, this year’s theme, “Embracing Change in the Age of Artificial Intelligence,” attracted many businesswomen to learn how to integrate technology into their …

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