REX – Registered Exporter system
The Registered Exporter system (the REX system) is a system of certification of origin of goods based on a principle of self-certification.The origin of goods i...
REX – Registered Exporter system
Generalized System of Preferences
The principle of Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) was agreed at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and is a facility grante...
Generalized System of Preferences
General aspects of preferential origin
Preferential origin is conferred on goods from particular countries, which have fulfilled certain criteria allowing preferential rates of duty to be claimed. Cl...
General aspects of preferential origin
Rules Of Origin
Rules of origin determine where goods originate, i.e. not where they have been shipped from, but where they have been produced or manufactured. As such, the ‘...
Rules Of Origin
Create Pre Application
A Pre Application is a form containing information about an exporter expressing interest in exporting goods/products outside Uganda. This includes the TIN, Pe...
Create Pre Application
Whistleblowing
What is whistle blowing? Whistle blowing refers to the act of bringing URA’s attention activities that may potentially be illegal, unethical or in breach of U...
Whistleblowing
URA Engages Countrywide Efforts to Stifle Smugglers
Uganda Revenue Authority has intensified efforts to maintain a levelled playing field for traders in Uganda. This comes after several enforcement operations tha...
URA Engages Countrywide Efforts to Stifle Smugglers
URA Team One conducts successful operations
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) enforcement team recently conducted a series of operations, resulting in the interception of two vehicles attempting to smugg...
URA Team One conducts successful operations
Rental Income Tax
DEFINITION OF KEY TERMS Rental Income is the Total amount of rent derived by a person for the year of income from the lease of immovable property (land and or b...
Rental Income Tax
URA calls for support to implement AEOI
Uganda Revenue Authority has called on the financial regulatory bodies, supervisory agencies and umbrella associations to execute their role in the implementati...
URA calls for support to implement AEOI
UPDF benchmarks on URA’s processes
URA recently hosted a team of junior officers from the UPDF who visited to learn from the taxman’s processes. The soldiers were tipped on, among other things,...
UPDF benchmarks on URA’s processes
CUSTOMS AGENCY LICENSE 2025
Pursuant to Section 145 (1) of the East African Community Customs Management Act, 2004 (as amended) and Regulation 149 – 152 of the East African Community Cus...
CUSTOMS AGENCY LICENSE 2025
URA reigns in on phone smugglers
Two smugglers will be parting with sums in taxes and penalties for attempting to illegally bring phones into the country. The two were intercepted in separate o...
URA reigns in on phone smugglers
URA Pledges to Support the Manufacturing Industry
Uganda Revenue Authority has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the manufacturing industry through policy advocacy and tax incentives. Speaking at the 3rd ...
URA Pledges to Support the Manufacturing Industry
Ex-URA staff charged, remanded over UGX10 billion loss
The Anti-Corruption Court has remanded a former URA staff on accusations of abuse of office and causing financial loss contrary to sections 10(1), (2), and 19 o...
Ex-URA staff charged, remanded over UGX10 billion loss
WAIVER OF INTEREST AND PENALTY OUTSTANDING AS AT 30TH JUNE 2023
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) informs the General Public that Section 47A of the Tax Procedures Code Act, 2014 as amended, that provides for waiver of interest...
WAIVER OF INTEREST AND PENALTY OUTSTANDING AS AT 30TH JUNE 2023
CLEARANCE & REMOVAL OF GOODS IN THE CUSTOMS WAREHOUSE
Pursuant to S. 42 (1) East African Community Customs Management Act 2004, the Commissioner Customs requests owners of goods that have exceeded their statutory c...
CLEARANCE & REMOVAL OF GOODS IN THE CUSTOMS WAREHOUSE
Government agencies urged to prioritize compliance to bridge revenue gaps
Uganda Revenue Authority has urged Ministries, Agencies, and Departments to ensure tax compliance so as to bridge revenue gaps. Marion Lubowa, the team lead gov...
Government agencies urged to prioritize compliance to bridge revenue gaps
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