By Irene Kabakama
Uganda Revenue Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with His Majesty Revenue and Customs (HRMC) to partner in the areas of capacity building and exchange of information.
The MoU was penned down by URA Commissioner General John Musinguzi and Rachel Austin, the Head of the International Capacity Building at HMRC.
Currently, the two bodies are collaborating in the areas of human resources and tax investigation, and according to Racheal, the MoU will allow room for more cooperation.
Musinguzi appreciated HRMC’s support and expressed interest in extending the collaboration.
He requested support in change management to help taxpayers adopt technology and transition easily. His call was echoed by Richard Kariisa, the commissioner of corporate services, who sought capacity-building for URA’s senior leaders.
“Although many managers have already benefited from this, there are still some members who have not received this training. It would be beneficial if those members could also undergo this training,” Karisa stated.
Dennis Kugonza, the Commissioner of Tax Investigations at URA, lauded HRMC for supporting URA in the areas of cryptocurrency investigation methodology, providing advanced technical training in cybercrime areas, and how to handle online investigations, among others.
He mentioned the recent launch of the automatic exchange of information program and requested support in sensitizing taxpayers to voluntarily disclose information.
Kugonza also revealed that URA has engaged various stakeholders, including banks and tax agents, to ensure their compliance with the program. The first exchange of information is set to take place in December 2025.
According to Catherine Kyokunda, the Commissioner of Legal Services and Board Affairs, such collaborations positively impact business at URA as they provide opportunities for learning through training and benchmarks.
