San Francisco, USA | Xinhua | Apple on Thursday announced financial results for its fiscal 2023 second quarter ending April 1, with a quarterly revenue of 94.84 billion U.S. dollars, down 3 percent year over year. The company posted its quarterly earnings per diluted share of 1.52 dollars, unchanged year over …
Read More »BATU registers Shs 9.9bn net profit
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | British American Tobacco Uganda has recorded a 6% increase in revenues to Shs 99.5bn for the year ended Dece.31, 2022, but the profit after tax declined marginally to Shs 9.9bn. The cigarettes distributor said the 4% decline in profit after tax was attributed to a …
Read More »UEDCL registers a 9% increase in revenue to Shs80bn
The company distributes power in nine service territories covering 74 districts countrywide Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | State-owned Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited has reported a 9% increase in revenues to Shs80.1bn for the period ended June 2022 citing an increase in operational efficiency and increased customer connections. UEDCL Managing …
Read More »January revenue surplus gives URA hope of meeting year’s target
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority reports a surplus collection for the month of January 2023, giving hope of meeting the year’s target of 25 trillion Shillings. The 14-billion-shilling surplus has reduced the shortfall that was registered for the first half of the financial year 2022/2023 from 94.6 …
Read More »Parliament approves 2023/24 budget proposals
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Budget Framework Paper with proposals of a Shs49.98 trillion budget for Financial Year 2023/2024 has been passed by Parliament. The passing of the Budget Framework Paper is in line with the requirement of the Public Finance Management Act that sets 01 February as deadline …
Read More »MPs reject proposed budget cuts in the tourism sector
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have rejected the projected budget cuts in the tourism sector, saying it is a key contributor to foreign revenue and a remedy to debt burden. Legislators are dismayed that government is moving to cut the tourism budget from Shs195 billion in 2022/2023 Financial …
Read More »URA moots plan to increase revenue collections
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority-URA started the calendar year 2023 with explanations regarding the new plan for the taxation of the incomes of artistes in the entertainment industry. This is one of the revenue measures being put in place for the financial year 2023/2024 which begins in …
Read More »How to fulfill your tax obligations with ease
COMMENT | Sarah M. Chelangat | For years, tax compliance has eluded the tax man with slightly over 2 million taxpayers out of a population of 20 million working adults contributing to the tax base. Of the 2 million registered taxpayers, 50% are companies doing business in Uganda. This means a …
Read More »IMF approves UGX 800 Billion financing to Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached an agreement with the Ugandan government for a release of about 240 million US Dollars (873.8 billion Shillings) in financing to the country. The agreement which is subject to approval by the IMF Board, is part of the …
Read More »Uganda’s oil revenue sharing question
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There are great expectations among the citizens and investors from the development of an oil refinery in Uganda. It is predicted to boost the region’s refining capacity and ensure a consistent supply of petroleum products. President Museveni says the investment in a refinery will improve …
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