EFRIS to improve Uganda’s tax-to-GDP ratio- URA Boss
John R. Musinguzi, the Commissioner General of Uganda Revenue Authority has said that increased adoption of the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solut...
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URA enhances capacity in Oil and Gas Management with ALSF support
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) staff are undergoing specialized training in Oil and Gas legislation and management to strengthen Uganda’s capacity in managing...
Basaakaate Trained on Elementary Importance of Taxation to Uganda
Dr. Gaalya Micah, the Ag. Assistant Commissioner Tax Education, revealed to young people how the government uses tax revenue to fund key social services that t...
Ministry of Works to discontinue number plate issuance this month
Uganda Revenue Authority has confirmed that all number plates booked before the 6th of January 2025 will be released by the end of this month. This is to enabl...
URA surpasses the mid-year collection target
The Uganda Revenue Authority has collected UGX 322 billion over its mid-year 2024/25 revenue target of UGXÂ 14,926.85 billion. Speaking at a Press Conference he...
Cocaine Seized at Entebbe Airport in Joint Operation
A major drug bust took place at Entebbe International Airport in the wee hours of January 2nd, 2025, when a team of URA customs officers, working with the Speci...
URA dismantles smuggling rings and seizes contraband
The Malaba and Busia enforcement teams have had a busy festive season, way-laying smugglers all through the holidays. On December 26th, 2024, the Malaba team su...
URA and NCDC train tertiary tutors ahead of curriculum roll-out
Uganda Revenue Authority recently held a training at Trinity College Nabbingo to equip tutors from technical institutions with tax knowledge. The training is p...
Newsletter December 2024
It is with great optimism that I share with you the progress we have made in the past few years. Our national revenue has steadily grown, reaching 14% of our GD...
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE PROGRAM FOR AUTOMATIC EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION PURPOSES
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) informs the General Public that effective November 30, 2024, the Voluntary Disclosure Program will be implemented in accordance w...
REMINDER TO FILE AND PAY INCOME TAX (INCLUDING RENTAL TAX)
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) informs all taxpayers (individuals and non-individuals) of the following tax obligations which are due by 31st December 2024 unde...
EXTENSION OF FILING DUE DATE FOR LOCAL EXCISE DUTY RETURN FOR NOVEMBER 2024
Following the introduction of the new online web-based excise duty return effective November 01, 2024, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) informs all taxpayers of e...
African Tax Administrations urged to boost Domestic Revenue
URA’s Commissioner for Information Technology and Innovation Robert Mutebi has rallied African tax administrations to bolster domestic revenue mobilization ...
UNODC strengthens Africa’s capacity in fighting illicit trade
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) recently organised a specialized training on risk management and physical inspection of wood shipments for ...
URA Hosts South Sudan and DRC To Harmonize Customs Systems Between
URA is in talks with South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to enhance collaboration and improve trade facilitation. This was during a recent se...
URA dialogues with taxpayers to strategize for the future
Uganda Revenue Authority has commenced discussions with stakeholders to develop a new Corporate plan that will guide its operations for the next five years. The...
URA Commemorates World AIDS Day with Strong Solidarity to Combat Stigma
URA joined forces with other government agencies and civil society organizations to mark the global observance of World AIDS Day in Buyende District last Saturd...
URA introduces Taxpayers to New Led Web Returns
Uganda Revenue Authority has taken another step towards digital transformation by introducing taxpayers to the new Local Excise Duty (LED) web returns. This mov...
