Month: February 2025

By Dismas Nuwaine Local leaders in Kisoro District have commended the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) for its ongoing efforts to educate and sensitize the public about Digital Tax Stamps (DTS). Alex Bagaragaza, the Senior Accountant and Financial Liaison Officer for Kisoro District Local Government, appreciated the initiative, noting that it will help clear misconceptions and …

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By Kamugisha Kabahweza Allan Uganda Revenue Authority has set its focus on growing the tax to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio to 20% in the next five years through the use of available data to widen the tax base. According to Abel Kagumire, the Commissioner Executive Office Operations at URA, the revenue body will use …

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By Gerald Bwambale In Ntwetwe town council, Kiboga district, the URA tax education team, alongside the Hoima Domestic Tax Office with support from local leaders, held an informative tax katale, wholesale & retail sector engagement. In a bid to help people understand how taxes fund socio-economic development, the team explained the importance of taxation for …

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By Dismas Nuwaine Herbert Rusoke, the Commissioner of Internal Audit at the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), has underscored the importance of continuous awareness campaigns and active stakeholder engagement in strengthening internal audit functions. He said this would be a major step in helping sister departments embrace audit processes, allowing them to spot potential risks that …

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By Joshua Niyonshima Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Customs has pledged to enhance support for businesses interested in joining the Authorised Economic Operators (AEO) Program to streamline trade processes and improve business facilitation. The announcement was made during an engagement with potential AEOs at URA’s Sendaula Hall last Friday. The team led by the Ag. Commissioner …

AEO program to benefit more compliant taxpayers Read More »

By Abdullah Rabiiba Traders in Kamuli have called for more comprehensive tax education following the Uganda Revenue Authority’s (URA) Tax Katale campaign in the district. The outreach, which included door-to-door visits, market engagements, and a community radio discussion, provided valuable information to business owners on tax compliance. Despite this, many traders are now requesting regular …

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By Dismas Nuwaine The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) have committed to an inter-agency collaboration and formalized a strategic partnership framework in a step to curb cross-border illicit trade and any related kind of tax evasion. On Friday, URA’s Commissioner for Tax Investigations, Denis Kugonza, and KRA’s Commissioner for Investigations …

URA and KRA Join Forces to Combat Cross-Border Tax Evasion Read More »

By Abdullah Rabiiba The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) recently conducted a tax sensitization exercise in Busia under its “Tax Katale” initiative. During the outreach, the URA tax education team engaged traders in markets and business hubs, educating them on their tax obligations and the benefits of compliance. The door-to-door campaign aimed to simplify tax processes, …

URA engages Busia residents on compliance Read More »

By Joshua Niyonshima In a bid to protect the health Ugandans, URA has seized large quantities of skin bleaching creams containing hydroquinone mercury, a substance linked to cancer. The creams were cleverly concealed in banana fibers and crates of matooke (bananas) during transportation. The URA enforcement team in Mpodwe conducted two successful raids, one in …

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By Joshua Niyonshima Ugandans have been urged to legalize their documents through the payment of Stamp Duty to ensure their legal validity in courts. The call was made by Paddy Ochieng, the Manager of Stamp Duty at Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), during his appearance on the URA online  TV.Ochieng explained that various legal instruments can …

URA has urged Ugandans to validate documents by paying stamp duty Read More »