Day: November 13, 2024

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 …

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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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By Elizabeth Nakiru Njawuzi Peter is a stout, calm, collected gentleman with a soft smile and a touch of witty ambience about him. He is a businessman who is a model manufacturer and taxpayer in Masaka district. Multiline international limited is a beverage production company that produces a local drink known as kashera under the …

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By Kamugisha Kabahweza Allan URA enforcement in Namayingo team has impounded two vehicles conveying uncustomed rice, some of which was expired. According to Wilson Tumwesigye, the Officer in Charge, the first vehicle, a double cabin reg. no. UBB 627J was apprehended on 10th November 2024 while the second, a Toyota Corona reg. no. UAH 945A was nabbed …

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By Joshua Niyonshima The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has been strengthening its collaboration with the offices of Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and Resident City Commissioners (RCCs) to improve tax compliance and enhance revenue mobilization across the country. As part of the ongoing Taxpayer Appreciation Season, URA leadership visited RDCs and RCCs in Lira and Gulu …

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By Irene Kabakama A delegation from the Kenya Chamber of Business visited URA recently to discuss ways to facilitate trade between the two countries. The delegation was led by Dr. Samuel Thinguri Warwathe, the Chamber President and the National Executive Chairman. He was accompanied by Pena Mutinda the Chief Executive Officer and Bernadette Mwesige Ssempa …

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