Month: September 2024

By Kamugisha Kabahweza Allan The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) recently participated in the CBS PEWOSA Agri-business Expo in Masaka City clarifying tax regulations for the agricultural sector. URA’s Tax Education Supervisor, Robert Lumanyika emphasized the authority’s mandate to collect revenue for public services like roads, healthcare, and education. Lumanyika also highlighted the importance of obtaining …

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By Joshua Niyonshima In a bid to promote tax compliance and ease business operations, the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has joined forces with the Institute for Social Transformation (IST) and Urgent Action Fund-Africa. Together, they are demystifying the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solutions (EFRIS) system, benefiting over 12 women markets across five districts.The partnership …

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By Irene Kabakama In an effort to spread tax education and improve taxpayer compliance, URA participated in a business exhibition organized by the Uganda Small Scale Industries Association (USSIA) in Fort Portal City. Locals received tax-related services at the four-day exhibition, including TIN registration, filing tax returns, and insights on taxes levied on small enterprises. The chairperson Creative Women Development Association, …

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By Annet Nantongo A passenger bus, Buscar from Kenya, registration number KDG 377G, that plies the Kampala Nairobi route, was impounded on Friday 13th September with over UGX 32 million worth of undeclared currency of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The bus was also found in possession of several undeclared assorted goods made up of …

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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 …

URA intercepts UGX 65 Million in counterfeit Notes at Jinja Nile Bridge Read More »

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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