Month: January 2025

By Kamugisha Kabahweza Allan The recently concluded Tujenge bus sensitization campaign in the West Nile region has yielded impressive results generating UGX 33.9 million in paid taxes and Payment Reference Numbers (PRNs) for taxes to be paid. During the two-week campaign, the Mobile URA Office visited the districts of Arua, Maracha and Yumbe assisting 559 …

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By Elizabeth Nakiru Uganda Revenue Authority organized a meeting with landlords in Kitgum recently to remind them of their tax obligations, check their compliance and equip them with tax knowledge in return filing, rental tax computations, and the objections process in case of a tax dispute. Andrew Kyakonye, the team lead educator, ensured that the …

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By Abdullah Rabiiba The URA Tujenge bus campaign has made a stop in Mbale as part of its ongoing outreach in the Eastern region that started on 27th and ends today on 31st January 2025. The campaign is aimed at educating residents on the importance of tax compliance began in Pallisa on Monday with efforts to …

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By Kamugisha Kabahweza Allan The Uganda Revenue Authority recently held a sensitization in Yumbe district where it addressed taxpayer concerns and demystified myths around taxation. The notion of double taxation proved recurrent as traders raised concerns about paying town council fees through the URA portal and then having the same entity collect taxes from them. …

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By Dismas Nuwaine The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is facilitating a new taxpayer onboarding initiative at the Mpondwe One-Stop Border Post (OSBP), a vital trade gateway between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Gerald Bwambale from URA’s tax education division highlighted the importance of this training, emphasizing that it marks a major step in …

URA launches taxpayer Onboarding sessions in Mpondwe Read More »

In a significant step towards enhancing trade facilitation and customs efficiency, a team of experts from the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has extended technical assistance to the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) in implementing the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Program and strengthening Risk Management (RM) frameworks. This collaboration, supported by the World Customs Organization (WCO) Accelerates …

URA trains Gambia Revenue Authority in Implementing the AEO Program Read More »

By Irene Kabakama URA recently intercepted a smuggling attempt of more than 200 mobile phones in Busia. On the afternoon of January 17th, URA’s enforcement team in Busitema received information of a suspicious Toyota Wish Reg Number UBR 482C that was headed towards the Busitema checkpoint with suspected uncustomed goods. Armed with this information, the team …

URA foils phone smuggling attempt in Busia Read More »

By Irene Kabakama A team from Tax Education collaborated with officers at the Ibanda office to carry out a tax outreach program. This initiative employed a door-to-door approach, as well as tax hubs and mobile drives aimed at informing and ensuring tax compliance among the residents. This outreach program follows earlier efforts in Bigodi, Biguli, …

URA takes tax Gospel to Ibanda and Kamwenge District Read More »

By Irene Kabakama The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) hosted 30 students from Kabojja International School Year 13 economics, accounting and business classes. The visit aimed to educate the students on taxation, tax types and URA’s role in national development. Lodia Victoria, the Ag. Supervisor of Tax Education welcomed the students and emphasized the importance of …

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