Month: January 2025

Malaba enforcement team intercepts smuggled kitenge fabric

By Joshua Niyonshima In a series of successful operations, the Malaba enforcement team has made significant strides in curbing the smuggling of textiles. On the evening of January 24, 2025, the team intercepted a Toyota Ipsum vehicle loaded with smuggled fabric material, which had been transported from Kenya through the Busia border and was headed …

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URA nets serial cigarette smuggler in Gulu

By Irene Kabakama The Uganda Revenue Authority has impounded a Toyota G Touring, Reg. No. UAD513W, belonging to Ongom Ochola Jacob, who has allegedly been using it to smuggle Supermatch cigarettes to South Sudan. The vehicle was intercepted on 16th January at Lacor Trading Centre as it approached Gulu City. At the time of interception, the …

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Nnabagereka commends URA for promoting tax literacy in children                                                                                                            

By Joshua Niyonshima Her Royal Highness Sylvia Nagginda, the Nnabagereka of Buganda Kingdom has praised the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) for its efforts in promoting tax literacy among children. Speaking at the closing ceremony of Ekisaakaate Kya Nnabagereka 2025, she thanked URA for participating in the event and educating children on the importance of taxation. …

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URA tips Arua traders on proper record keeping

By Kamugisha Kabahweza Allan The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has assured traders in Odramacaku town, Arua City that maintaining accurate records of their daily transactions is an effective way to determine their tax obligations. Dr. Gaalya Micah Samuel, the Ag. Assistant Commissioner of Tax Education, made this assurance during a door-to-door tax education and sensitization …

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Gulu constructors tipped on return filing

By Elizabeth Nakiru The Uganda Revenue Authority has conducted a tax education assignation with the construction and engineering sector in Gulu. The engagement was intended to enhance their compliance, refresh their tax knowledge in return filing and to address any tax related concerns that the constructors’ community may have with the taxman. The engagement kicked …

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Maracha Thirsts for More Tax Education

By Kamugisha Kabahweza Allan The business community in Maracha District has called on the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to carry out constant tax education and organize sensitization workshops to aid them in understanding taxation. Mawa John, the Chairperson of the Maracha Business Community, made the call as he interacted with the URA Tax Education Outreach …

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URA and MOFPED Stress Need for Strengthening of Tax Research to Maximize Growth

By Dismas Nuwaine John R. Musinguzi, the Commissioner General of the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has committed to strengthening research and analysis within the organisation. He said this will help to analyze business growth patterns, spot untapped opportunities critically, compare local processes with global best practices, study trends that may impact future revenue, and use …

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URA engages NGOs to drive compliance

By Elizabeth Nakiru Uganda Revenue Authority organized an interactive discourse with Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Gulu yesterday where they offered an olive branch to taxpayers through tax education and addressing issues unique to them as a humanitarian sector. Andrew Kyakonye, the tax education team lead took participants through a live demonstration on how to apply …

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URA thwarts phone smuggling attempt in Tororo

By Akinyi Winiefred URA is set to collect over UGX 100m in taxes and penalties from a phone smuggler in Busia. The smuggler’s consignment, consisting of 500 pieces of high-end smartphones, was intercepted over the weekend following a tip-off from a credible source. “We received information of a truck planted with suspicious boxes in all …

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URA launches door-to-door tax education in Jinja

By Apollo Arikod The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has launched a week-long door-to-door tax education exercise in Jinja City aiming at equipping residents with knowledge on taxation. This initiative will cover suburbs like Bugembe, Mafubira, Kakira, and Kafunta, among others. Throughout the week, URA’s tax outreach team will conduct sensitizations on key areas, including TIN …

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