By Elizabeth Nakiru The Uganda Revenue Authority joined the rest of the world in commemorating International Museum Day last saturday. The national celebration was held in Soroti under the theme “Museums for Education and Research.” It was also attended by other entities, including the International Council for Museums (ICOM), the Ministry of Tourism, the Uganda …
By Dismas Nuwaine URA recently participated in the 2024 edition of the Africa Wisdom Summit, a landmark event that brings together coveted speakers across Africa to have a conversation about Africa’s stature and practical steps to develop and transform the continent in the social, political and economic spheres. This year’s theme, “Mindshift for Africa’s Transformation,” rekindled the …
Last week, URA ‘s team one commenced a two-week long joint operation with Uganda Traffic Police and the Military. The operation targeted foreign registered motor vehicles, those with red plates (tax exempted vehicles), duplicate number plates and forged ones. Following intelligence reports, a number of check points were staged around the Kampala city suburbs. Each …
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By Jacquiline Emodek Customs’ role in protecting the environment is firmly founded in various global multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs), regional conventions, and action plans. During a routine enforcement surveillance along Jinja Road on May 12, 2024, the Uganda Revenue Authority’s Team One Enforcement intercepted a Toyota Wish-Registration Number UBG 280S conveying 631.4 kilograms of immature …
By Kamugisha Kabahweza Allan The Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT) has launched a Users’ Forum geared towards accelerating the resolution of disputes between the taxman and the taxpayer. Speaking at the launch held at Golden Tulip Hotel in Kampala, Catherine Donovan Kyokunda, the Commissioner of Legal Services and Board Affairs recognized the role of the tribunal …
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By Jacquiline Emodek Last week, customs officials from the Uganda Revenue Authority met with the management of the Mukwano Group of companies to devise solutions to some of the customs-related challenges affecting their operations. The team was led by the Commissioner of Customs Abel Kagumire, who appreciated Mukwano’s enormous contribution to Uganda’s economy and for …
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By Akinyi Winiefred Agufibo Morris, Acidri Gift and Avayo Francis, all residents of Arua City have been remanded to prison for possession of smuggled fuel. Prosecution led by Brian Kisomose from the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions told the court that on May 8, 2024, the trio while in the different cells in …
By Clare Sanyu Recently, a team from the URA office in Arua met with Maj. Gen. Dick Olum, the UPDF Commander of the Mountain Division and Operation Shujaa in DR Congo, to seek support in encountering emerging challenges, especially in cross-border trade. Deogratius Kaleebi, the Supervisor of Customs in the Northern Region, requested Gen. Olum …
By Akinyi Winiefred Smuggling is now taking another form which is dumping, where individuals transporting goods through foreign borders don’t wait to reach the destination but instead maneuver around the system and sell them within the country of transit. This was the case with a truck registration number UBE591X/UAR571C which was destined for the Democratic …
By Irene Kabakama The Ambassador of France to Uganda, His Excellency Xavier Sticker yesterday met with Sarah Chelangat, the URA Commissioner for Domestic Taxes to discuss areas of common interest and strengthen their working relations. The discussion centered on taxes, incentives, and devising solutions to the tax-related challenges affecting French investors in Uganda. Chelangat educated …