Month: November 2024

By Annet Nantongo Uganda Revenue Authority has intercepted 10,375kgs of rice and 6,000kgs of wheat in the last seven days. These interceptions were made in Namayingo, Namayemba, Busitema and Mbale. URA made this sweep aided by intelligence tip-offs. For example, in Busitema, the team received intelligence information about a Ugandan Registered Truck UBL 482L/UBL088Q carrying transit Clinker …

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By Irene Kabakama In a bid to improve compliance with rental income tax and enhance understanding of the taxes that apply to the real estate sector, the Uganda Revenue Authority has commenced engagements with landlords at parish level. The activity, which is a partnership with the Kampala Development Forum, is mainly targeting mid-level landlords whose …

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Dismas Nuwaine In a bid to extend services closer to taxpayers , URA has acquired new office space in Kasangati. Tucked away within the blocky Mutasa House, the new office, which is being renovated will serve as a modern, well-equipped hub where citizens and businesses can easily access URA services. The office is undergoing an …

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By Joshua Niyonshima Nsambya Babies’ home has witnessed a remarkable success story, thank to URA ‘s donation and its partners. Fifteen children have been reunited with their families and an additional UGX 8 million was donated to the home. Flavia Nakasozi, an official from the home expresses gratitude while receiving the donation. “Since the charity …

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By Dismas Nuwaine The Economic and Commercial Office of the Chinese Embassy hosted a high-level delegation from the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) at Arirang Hotel in Kampala. The meeting focused on opening new avenues for collaboration, particularly in the Arena of tax education, within the Chinese business community. During the meeting, Abel Kagumire, the Commissioner …

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By Annet Nantongo The activity at the Entebbe terminal was like a movie scene as passengers were repeatedly breaking bags on the conveyor belts and sticking their cargo into “hand carry luggage” and other nether regions. Some buried them deep in suitcases, mingled with personal belongings that would later be disguised as ordinary baggage.Other smugglers …

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By Kamugisha Kabahweza Allan The Insurance Regulatory Authority in partnership with the Uganda Revenue Authority has unveiled an integrated insurance platform for local marine cargo and goods in transit. The platform was launched by the PSST Ramathan Ggoobi at the URA headquarters in Nakawa yesterday. This development comes as a relief to importers who have been …

Uganda Launches Local Marine Insurance Platform to support importers Read More »

By Kamugisha Kabahweza Allan The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority(PPDA) has introduced amendments to promote inclusive public procurement, benefiting youth, women and persons with disabilities. These guidelines aim to increase participation in public procurement processes.  “The special interest groups we are targeting are registered associations of Women, Youth and Persons with Disability. …

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By Kamugisha Kabahweza Allan It used to take 20 days to evaluate bid documents, but the time has since been reduced to 10 days, thanks to the amendments in the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA). Uthman Segawa, the Senior Manager, Legal and Board Affairs at the PPDA made the pronouncement on …

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By Joshua Niyonshima Uganda Revenue Authority has donated braille bibles worth Ugx 5 million to visually impaired persons. The donation was made during the fourth edition of the Kampala Homecoming (the biggest choral music concert) that happened at the Mestil Hotel on Saturday. The event aimed to raise funds to provide 200 Braille Bibles for …

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