Kampala, Uganda | URN | Government vehicles, porous borders and limited public awareness continue to fuel smuggling in Uganda, making it one of the country’s biggest sources of revenue loss, according to the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA). The tax body estimates that Uganda loses more than $700 million annually through …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Commercial Division of the High Court has dismissed with costs an application by Nile Breweries Uganda Limited seeking to block the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) from collecting 18.5 billion Shillings in disputed taxes. The dispute stems from a 2023 tax reassessment by URA, which …
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Uganda’s private sector pushes for reform of a disputed tax appeals requirement Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | For any business in Uganda, receiving a tax assessment from the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is normal. What is becoming impossible, however, is paying to challenge it. Under Section 15(1) of …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Uganda has been recognized as a standout performer in the financial sector, securing the 1st Runner-Up accolade for Best in Client Service at the 8th Bi-annual Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Bankers Appreciation Conference held last week. The ceremony, held at the Mestil …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Commercial Division of the High Court has ordered Airtel Uganda to pay 1.1 billion Shillings to Uganda Revenue Authority after losing a tax dispute over imported telecommunications equipment. In his ruling, Justice Stephen Mubiru set aside a decision of the Tax Appeals Tribunal, which …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The recently circulated information that the government planned to raise income tax (Pay-as-You-Earn), later dismissed as false, reignited debate over Uganda’s tax system which overburdens a few and leaves out the majority. Ugandans, especially taxpaying citizens, are always worried about the next budget introducing new …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Despite posting strong revenue growth, the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is facing scrutiny from MPs over its continued spending on rent years after constructing its Nakawa headquarters. The concerns emerged on March 25, 2026, during a heated session of Parliament’s Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic …
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The racket stretches from officers at the export declaration point at Entebbe Airport all the way to the highest echelons at URA Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Thaba Investments Limited, a major refiner and exporter of gold in Uganda, is under scrutiny for allegedly evading millions of dollars in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Commercial Division of the High Court has ordered the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to halt the collection of at least sh24.7 billion in disputed taxes from betting and gaming company Massalia SMC Limited, pending the determination of an appeal before the court. The …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has recorded sustained growth in domestic revenue collections, driven in part by improvements in tax administration and the adoption of digital enforcement tools, according to the 2024/25 Auditor General’s Report. The report shows that total government revenue rose from …
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