Fellow Countrymen,

I extend my sincerest gratitude to each and every one of you for your unwavering commitment to paying your taxes and fulfilling your tax obligations. Over the past four years, it has been an honor to lead the team at the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), and I am proud to acknowledge the significant role you have played in our collective success.

Together, we have achieved remarkable revenue growth, with collections increasing from UGX 25 trillion to UGX 27.7 trillion in the last financial year. This accomplishment is a testament to your dedication and civic responsibility.
As URA, we deeply appreciate the sacrifices many of you make to meet your tax obligations. Our role is to collect these funds diligently and transfer them to the Consolidated Fund, ensuring every shilling is mobilized efficiently and transparently. This collective effort is vital for driving Uganda towards economic independence and self-reliance, enabling national progress and reducing reliance on external support.

Therefore, it is incumbent upon all of us to be compliant with our tax obligations for this to happen. For those of you that are doing your part to diligently pay your taxes on time and in the right amount, your country is proud of you.

Those of you that are still lagging behind in this important duty, as the national fundraiser, we at URA pledge our availability, support and commitment to make available the information, services and technical support that you need to get on board.

We also pledge to increase face-to-face and more focused tax education through smaller groups in locations near where you operate; or even in your business localities. I believe this will equip you with all the necessary information that you need for your businesses to grow and additionally help you become and/or remain compliant. We will also continue to offer tailor-made education to the various taxpayer segments and improve on our service delivery platforms so that you are enabled to pay your taxes with ease. I additionally pledge to work with you, through appropriate and mutually beneficial stakeholder engagements and partnerships.

As we continue on this journey, I invite you to join me in reflecting on our progress and looking forward to the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.

Thank you once again for your contributions to our nation’s growth and development.

For God and My Country

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