Akinyi Winiefred In an effort to enhance compliance, URA recently met with boda boda riders in Arua to sensitize them on the registration for taxes. In the wake of the increased smuggling using numberless motorcycles in the West Nile sub-region, URA started the bodaboda registration campaign in March to have a digital catalog of the …
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By John Olowo In a recent operation, URA officers exposed a sophiscated smuggling network that had attempted to flood the market with contraband goods. The four-day covert operation in the central business district of Kampala netted a massive haul of illicit items, dealing a significant blow to the smugglers dubious activities. The items seized included; …
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By Kamugisha Kabahweza Allan A recent operation between URA and Interpol successfully recovered stolen vehicles from United Kingdom in Uganda. The teams, on July 23, 2024, upon receiving intelligence from the non-intrusive inspection team, verified a container that had the two Toyota RAV4s 2020 models, which they found had fabricated chassis numbers attached. According to Wanjalo …
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By Irene Kabakama Recently, URA staff from the Tax Investigations Department were trained on how to leverage the cryptocurrency sector for tax purposes. The week-long training was facilitated by experts from the United Kingdom’s His Majesty Revenue and Customs. The delegation also met with URA’s top management where they shared more insights. Ibby Oke, who …
By Lambert Brian Rusoke Following the commencement of the new financial year and the subsequent implementation of the new tax amendments, Spear Motors Limited, led by their Managing Director Gilbert Wavamunno, paid a courtesy visit to the Acting Commissioner Customs Department-Hajji Asadu Kisitu to discuss the impact of these tax amendments on their automotive industry. …
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By Irene Kabakama PCA recently hosted a team from the National Medical Stores who visited to benchmark on communication and IT processes. The team was tipped on, among other things, crisis communication, leveraging digital media, branding, stakeholder management, developing newsletters, and IT systems. Robert Kalumba, the Ag. Assistant Commissioner for Public and Corporate Affairs, shared …
By Jacquiline Emodek Uganda Revenue Authority engaged members of the Weifang Bureau of Investment Cooperation and Promotion which is responsible for China’s investments domestically and overseas. The meeting aimed at devising ways of cooperating with the taxman to increase China’s investments in Uganda and how URA can facilitate their traders across the supply chain. “Last …
By Winiefred Akinyi As part of the efforts to rebuild trust and improve compliance among taxpayers in West Nile, the Uganda Revenue Authority met with the leader of Kebu Rigangi Institution, His Highness Ephraim Waringu Kebbi. The meeting, which happened at King(Thebizi)’s palace in Zombo district, discussed strategies for improving compliance and combating smuggling, among other …
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