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URA,France To Sign Bilateral Taxation Agreement
The Head of the Economic Department at the Embassy of France in Uganda, Gregory Sidrac and the Commissioner General of Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), John Musinguzi, have initiated talks to sign a bilateral taxation agreement that will improve trade between the two countries. During the meeting held at URA offices in Kampala on September 22,…
URA Targets ‘Ba-Summer’, Set for Christmas Operation on Foreign Registered Cars
The Uganda Revenue Authority-URA is increasing its vigilance against foreign registered motor vehicles and those bearing Temporary Road Licenses that have expired. The tax body expects a sharp rise in such motor vehicles on the road as many foreign-based Ugandans return home for the end-of-year season, while some foreigners visit the country with their cars.…
URA Suspends 15% Withholding Tax On Oil Importers
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has halted the enforcement of the 15 per cent withholding tax on oil marketing companies. According to URA, this is to allow for further discussions between stakeholders on the matter on Friday. This comes after the oil marketing companies in Uganda petitioned the Ministry of Finance to intervene in a tax dispute…
URA Speaks Out On Massive Resignation At The Authority
The tax body, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has said that four senior officials resigned from the tax collection agency after a motion by a May 28 meeting of the Board of Directors who recommended “the reorganization” of the “management of the Authority.” On Saturday, Commissioner Domestic Taxes Dickson Kateshumbwa, Commissioner for Tax investigations Henry Saka,…
URA Sensitizes Traders on Changes in Valuation Database
Uganda Revenue Authority embarked on the process of amending its valuation database to ensure uniformity in the customs values of imported goods. To ensure smoothness in this process, the tax body reached out to different stakeholders to get their input. It was against this background that URA met with representatives from the textile industry. The purpose…
URA Releases And Shames A List Of Tax Defaulters, BigWigs Owe 47Bn
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), has released a list of tax defaulters owing the agency about Shs47 billion in total. According to the latest notice published, URA demands tax arrears from both individuals, companies, schools and civil society organisations. The taxes are in form of PAYE, Income tax, VAT and customs duties. “Uganda Revenue Authority…
URA Orders Entertainers To Get TINs
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has directed all individuals earning from entertainment activities to get Tax Identification Numbers (TINs), failure of which could result in fines or imprisonment. Bbosa Ibrahim Kibuuka, the Assistant Commissioner Public and Cooperative Affairs and URA spokesperson said that the TIN is what identifies an individual or business with the tax body.…
URA Officers Storms Consolidation Centers, Seizes Smuggled Goods
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) enforcement team has closed off several consolidation centers in the areas of Pallisa, Butebo for possession of smuggled items. According to Godson Mwesigye, the URA Manager of Enforcement Operations in Mbale, they recovered 50 cartons of wheat flour and 30 bags of rice from Kenya. Mwesigye said that after the discovery,…
URA Obtains Sophisticated Machine To Crack Down On Mixed Rice Imports
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has obtained a machine that will aid in cracking down on mixed rice imports and determining the origin of imported rice. The machine which was donated by the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO), will assist URA in verifying the country of origin for imported rice. Abel Kagumire, the Commissioner of…
URA Management Changes Were Inevitable – Keith Muhakanizi
Ministry of Finance Permanent Secretary Keith Muhakanizi has revealed that the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) board on Thursday made several changes in the management of the entity. “The changes at URA are decisions of the board members and are normal changes and I associate myself with the decisions of the board,” Muhakanizi said on Capital FM’s The Capital…