By Annet Nantongo Enforcement officers intercepted 7,500 kgs of Bakers wheat flour that was being smuggled from Kenya and conveyed by Truck Reg UAZ 786D. The truck was intercepted by the Uganda Revenue Authority team in Lwakhakha as it made its way to Mbale city. The consignment included 150 bags of 50kgs each, which the truck driver …
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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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