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Seven million Ugandans evading taxes: URA

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Revenue Authority-URA is concerned about the increasing non-compliance of taxpayers in the country. Speaking during the post-budget conference in Fort Portal, Julius Nkwasire, the Assistant Commissioner of Customs said about 7 million people are in business but not meeting their tax obligations. According …

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Mbale city closes over 200 business premises over tax evasion

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbale city authorities have closed over 200 business premises over tax evasion. The affected businesses were closed in an operation in Nkoma and Namakweke in the Northern Mbale City Division on Monday. According to the Northern City Mbale Division Town Clerk Martin Busiku, most of the …

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DPP orders immediate trial of Basajjabalaba for tax evasion

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPEDNENT | The Director of Public Prosecutions Jane Frances Abodo has directed the head of Anti-Corruption department in her office to handle the complaint demanding for the immediate trial of businessman Hassan Basajjabalaba and his brother on charges of tax evasion worth 20 billion Shillings. The directive …

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Private sector accuse politicians of fighting taxation sector

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Politicians are stifling the growth of tax revenues by encouraging their constituents to engage in activities that amount to tax evasion. This is according to the Uganda Revenue Authority. This has made it difficult for the government through URA to increase the tax revenues to …

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SGS country manager tasked to expalin bribery, tax evasion allegations

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Accusations of bribery, tax evasion and influence peddling have come back to haunt a swiss based vehicle Inspection firm, SGS as parliament continues an inquiry into the Mandatory Motor Vehicle Inspection program. The matters resurfaced this morning when Kanvaly Bamba, the SGS Country Manager appeared …

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Chameleone, URA agree to settle case out of court

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority-URA and musician Joseph Mayanja aka Chameleone have agreed to settle the 77 million shillings tax evasion case outside court. The decision was announced on Thursday by the State Attorney Hilda Bakanansa. Mayanja was expected to take a plea to charges related …

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