Month: August 2024

By Alex Murungi The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) enforcement team recently conducted a series of operations, resulting in the interception of two vehicles attempting to smuggle goods into Uganda and a third vehicle linked to a suspected tax fraud scheme. The first operation involved the seizure of a Toyota Harrier carrying smuggled fabrics from Kenya. …

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By Kamugisha Kabahweza Allan Ronald Mutebi, a former URA staff has been remanded to prison on accusations of abuse of office and causing financial loss contrary to sections 10 and 19 of the Anti-Corruption Act 2023. Mutebi, 36, a resident of Wakiso district, appeared before the Anti-Corruption Court presided over by Her Worship Esther Asiimwe …

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By Irene Kabakama URA recently hosted a team of junior officers from the UPDF who visited to learn from the taxman’s processes. The soldiers were tipped on, among other things, URA’s mandate, structure, and trade facilitation initiatives. Jessie Abonyo, the Manager of Stakeholder relations, reiterated URA’s mandate, which is to collect, mobilize, and account for …

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By Kamugisha Kabahweza Allan Uganda Revenue Authority has called on the financial regulatory bodies, supervisory agencies and umbrella associations to execute their role in the implementation of the Automatic Exchange of Information. The Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, Implementation Act 2023 obligates the financial bodies, agencies and associations to supervise and regulate …

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By Kamugisha Kabahweza Allan A former URA staff, Aggrey Malongo has been remanded in custody until September 2, 2024 on charges of abuse of office and causing financial loss to the government. Malongo, 39, a resident of Mukono district appeared before the Anti-Corruption Court presided over by His Worship Abert Asiimwe. The state prosecution alleged …

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By Joshua Niyonshima URA has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the manufacturing industry through policy advocacy and tax incentives. Speaking at the 3rd Annual Manufacturers Dialogue 2024, the Ag. Commissioner Customs Department Hajji Asadu Kisitu Kigozi pledged to represent the industry’s interests at national and international levels. Kisitu emphasized the importance of the private sector …

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By Customs Correspondences Two smugglers will be parting with sums of money in taxes and penalties for attempting to illegally bring phones into the country. The two were intercepted in separate operations in Eastern Uganda recently. On the afternoon of August 7, the enforcement team in Busitema was notified about a Rwandan truck registration number …

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By Joshua Niyonshima Uganda Revenue Authority has urged Ministries, Agencies, and Departments to ensure tax compliance so as to bridge revenue gaps. Marion Lubowa, the team lead government revenue reconciliation and reporting in the Public Sector Office (PSO), emphasized the importance of timely service and compliance during an appearance on the URA online TV under …

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By Carol Nabulime URA recently hosted teachers from Kamwezi Primary School and educated them on tax administration and systems utilized in revenue collection. The teachers were tipped on, among other things, digital collection systems, e-platforms, tax education initiatives, URA’s focused partnerships, etcetera. Agnes Nyamwenge, the Manager of Programs at the Tax Academy, encouraged the teachers …

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By Irene Kabakama Uganda Revenue Authority is set to collaborate with Next Media in the area of tax education. During a meeting held at the URA headquarters yesterday, Commissioner General John Musinguzi tasked the Next Media team to develop a solid tax education strategy for this financial year. He informed them that URA is revamping …

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