By Annet Nantongo URA officials are on the hunt for a mysterious passenger who was intercepted at the Jinja Nile bridge check point while attempting to smuggle UGX 65 million into the country. This was during a routine inspection of vehicles heading to Kampala City when they stopped a taxi coming from Busia. The passenger …
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The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has announced a surplus in revenue collections for the month of August 2024, exceeding its target. The net revenue collection for August 2024 was UGX 2,345.04 billion, surpassing the target of UGX 2,316.85 billion by UGX 28.19 billion, representing a performance rate of 101.22 percent. The surplus in revenue collection …
By Onesmus Amwiine The Busia enforcement recently raided prominent stores in Sofia and Daban, yielding significant seizures and arrests. Following weeks of gathering intelligence, the team recovered a number of contraband goods. The operation started with the interception of a vehicle registration number UAH 073N suspected of carrying smuggled rice from Kenya. The vehicle was …
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By Joshua Niyonshima The 2024/2025 edition of Engule Ya Simba festivities kicked off on September 8th, with the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) as a major partner. The event aims to promote Buganda culture and localize tax content aligning with URA’s tax literacy initiatives.Representing the Ag. Assistant Commissioner Public and Corporate Affairs, Ziadi Kakeeto commended Radio …
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By Irene Kabakama The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) recently launched a two-day VITA training program for 30 representatives from the Kampala Development Forum, a business advocacy group comprising block managers and leaders from the Central Business District of Kampala. The training, led by Andrew Kyakonye from the Tax Education division, focused on registration, tax returns, …
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By Immaculate Wanyenze In a bid to cushion businesses still grappling with the economic fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic and to boost tax compliance, Uganda Revenue Authority has announced a tax amnesty or waiver of interest and penalty outstanding as at June 30, 2023, for taxpayers who will pay their principal tax that was outstanding …
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By Dismas Nuwaine At the 2024 Consumers Choice Award Gala Dinner, the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Commissioner and CEO Abel Kagumire unveiled transformative reforms to enhance taxpayer services, ease compliance and create a more investment-friendly environment. Kagumire highlighted the government’s investments in technologies like EFRIS, Digital Tracking Solution and Bonded Warehouse Information Management System designed …
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By Desmond Lumago Following continuous smuggling syndicates in Jinja, the Jinja enforcement team deployed widely and seized substantial quantities of salt and rice, two essential commodities critical to household consumption and commercial trade. The operation which was intensified following intelligence reports, is part of an ongoing crackdown on illicit trade aimed at ensuring that all …
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By Rytter Muzira The Commissioner General of the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), John Rujoki Musinguzi, engaged with a high-level delegation from the World Bank, led by Dr. Verena Maria Fritz, the Lead Governance Specialist to discuss ongoing reform efforts and key challenges in Uganda’s revenue administration. The discussions centered around Public Investment Management (PIMS), domestic …
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By Jackson Nambula Andrew In a daring raid, the Malaba enforcement team foiled a plot to smuggle cigarettes into the country. The operation was set in motion when a newly recruited informant tipped off authorities about a suspicious vehicle, UBN 672Y, allegedly involved in illicit activities. Acting swiftly, the Malaba team sprang into action, intercepting …
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