Day: July 19, 2024

By Joshua Niyonshima On Thursday, the Uganda Revenue Authority destroyed 180 tons of contraband goods valued at more than a billion shillings at Nakasongola, Luweero industries. The goods which included cosmetics with hydroquinone substances, used undergarments, expired beers, sex toys, and foodstuffs were impounded by enforcement teams across the country from different operations. According to …

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By Jacquiline Emodek Recently, customs staff deployed under Enforcement and Field Services participated in a technical backstopping on wooden products training. Backstopping involves providing technical support and expertise to project teams, acting as a safety net to address unforeseen challenges and enhance project implementation. It is a proactive approach that aims to troubleshoot issues, offer …

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By Ogwang David In a continuous effort to impart tax knowledge in Uganda, the Uganda Revenue Authority has trained over 300 students from St. Andrews Gombe High School, Gayaza Church of Uganda, and Ndejje Secondary School. This is through the Tax Alert Generation program which supports both lower and higher institutions of learning in educating …

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By Joshua Niyonshima A delegation from the Malawi Revenue Authority is in Uganda to study URA’s Block Management System (BMS) for tax administration. Using the BMS, URA divides the central parts of Kampala into logical geographical blocks and assigns a team of tax officers to systematically manage the tax compliance of each taxpayer within their …

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