Day: January 31, 2025

URA’s tujenge bus sensitization campaign yields results in West Nile Region

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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URA meets Real Estate Bosses in Kitgum

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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URA addresses allegations of double taxation

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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URA to use weighbridges to enhance compliance in the sugar industry

By Joshua Niyonshima and Laura Nagaba The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has announced plans to leverage weighbridges to improve compliance among sugar manufacturers with the aim of reducing tax evasion and enhancing growth within the sector. This development came after a key meeting between Commissioner General John Musinguzi and sugar manufacturers and distillers at Mestil …

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URA launches taxpayer Onboarding sessions in Mpondwe

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 …

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