Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)

June 17, 2023

How a Racket of Indian Conmen Jigar Chandarana, Friends Were Busted Selling Fake URA Invoices

Three Indians who are directors of Wellex Hardware Limited led by Jigar Chandarana were convicted by the Anti-Corruption Court in Kololo for generating and selling fictitious invoices. They were convicted on 5

Business·Crime

June 20, 2023

Big Story! How Indians Arrested Selling Fake URA Invoices For Years Walk Scot-free After Paying Fine of Paltry UGX 20m

“Once a thief, always a thief,” goes an old African adage which demystifies how complicated it is to abandon a certain character or behaviour by an individual. This explains why Courts of

Business

October 10, 2021

FULL LIST: URA Honours Ruparelia Group, 50 Other Top Compliant Tax Payers

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has recognized Ruparelia Group – owned by businessman Sudhir Ruparelia as one of Uganda’s top tax payers in the 2021 Tax-payers Awards. The top tax payers were

URA To Appeal Shs709 Billion Refund Ruling In Heritage Oil Case

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has announced its intention to challenge a recent High Court decision ordering the tax body to refund Heritage Oil and Gas Ltd a total of $193.5 million

January 11, 2025

National News

URA Boss Musinguzi Urges African Countries To Work Together To Overcome Effects Of Slavery,Colonialism

The Uganda Revenue Authority commissioner general John Rujoki Musinguzi has urged African countries to work together and emancipate themselves from the effects of slavery and colonialism, which has kept them in the

February 6, 2024

Business

Nabbed: URA Impounds Lories,Electronics Worth Millions At Uganda-Kenya Border

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has seized two trucks and a salon car transporting smuggled goods from Kenya to Uganda through Kityerela in the Mayuge district. This operation was carried out on

January 30, 2024

News

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

December 18, 2023

Business

Govt Must Reduce Unnecessary Expenditure – URA Warns

Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) says the government must reduce unnecessary expenditure to increase the tax-GDP (Gross Domestic Product) ratio. Ibrahim Bbossa, URA’s Assistant Commissioner, of Public and Corporate Affairs, says Uganda’s tax-GDP

December 17, 2023

Business

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

December 1, 2023

Business

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

October 31, 2023

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URA’s Shs25 Trillion Target Plan

Uganda Revenue Authority Commissioner General John Rujoki Musinguzi has outlined his plan that will make it possible for him to achieve the Shs25.1tn target for FY2022/23 set by the Minister of Finance

July 19, 2022

Business

URA’s Corporate Manager Rumanyika Throws In Towel After 10 Years

Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Commissioner and Corporate Affairs Mr. Ian Rumanyika has resigned his position. Rumanyika has on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, left Uganda Revenue Authority where he served as Manager Public

April 6, 2022

Business

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

January 27, 2022

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