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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has come under intense scrutiny from the lawmakers on the Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (COSASE) for its failure to utilise Shs60 billion as planned. The demand for answers arose during the ongoing probe into …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority top officials were on Wednesday dismissed from a meeting with the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (COSASE) over inconsistent responses to queries. They were asked to return today. Led by Commissioner General, John Musinguzi Rujoki, the URA officials …

Court Dismisses Appeal Seeking To Block Implementation Of Vehicle Tracking Devices Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal in Kampala has dismissed an application filed by Legal Brains Trust, a non for profit organization seeking for a temporary injuction to restrain government from going ahead to install …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Revenue Authority-URA is expected to collect 2 trillion Shillings in the next six days to hit the annual target. This was revealed by Ibrahim Bbosa, the URA Assistant Commissioner for Communication and Corporate Affairs. In this financial year, URA’s target was 25.5 Trillion …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Business community in Kasese District has asked Uganda Revenue Authority-URA to create adequate awareness to enhance tax compliance. They say that there has been a huge gap in communication and information dissemination and if not addressed it will be difficult for the tax body …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority is blaming politicization of revenue collection in the Ugandan public, as one of the reasons affecting compliance with tax obligations hence low revenue collections in the country. Though the amounts collected increase regularly, URA has always failed to achieve its set targets, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) revealed that it will soon introduce smart gate, an automated self-service border control system to combat trade fraud including under and over-declaration of imports and exports. The gates are in addition to other measures in place such as cargo digital scanners, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have proposed a moratorium on the powers of Ministers to grant tax waivers and tax exemptions to individuals and companies operating businesses in the country. The legislators are concerned over the persistent requests from the government for additional funds from Parliament …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Smuggling of goods through porous borders in Mpondwe, Kasese district is frustrating the efforts of the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to achieve its tax collection targets. Smuggling involves the supply, distribution, and sale of products on which applicable taxes in the country of consumption …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has resolved to investigate the circumstances under, which the Minister of Energy and Minerals waived tax payment of  sh573 billion in gold exports. The motion, moved by the Leader of Opposition (LOP), Mathias Mpuuga on Tuesday, called for the formation of a select …