MRA benchmarks on URA’s Block Management System
A delegation from the Malawi Revenue Authority is in Uganda to study URA’s Block Management System (BMS) for tax administration. Using BMS, URA divides the ce...
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Archbishop Kaziimba pays courtesy visit to URA
The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu, met with URA Commissioner General John Musinguzi yesterday to discuss matters of common int...
URA Destroys Contraband Worth One billion
The Uganda Revenue Authority destroyed 180 tons of contraband goods valued at more than a billion shillings at Nakasongola, and Luweero industries. The goods wh...
Hoima Customs Enforcement team uncover hidden contraband cigarettes
The URA enforcement team in Hoima received intel from a reliable source about a truck carrying uncustomed supermatch cigarettes, prompting a swift and decisive ...
URA builds National Capacity on Taxation
In a continuous effort to impart much-needed tax knowledge in Uganda, the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has trained over 300 students from St. Andrews Gombe Hi...
Energy Sector players urged to tap into Consulting Expertise
The URA has urged stakeholders in the energy sector to collaborate with their tax consultants to ensure accurate classification of capital assets utilized in th...
ACCA head pays courtesy visit to URA
The Director of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in Africa Jamir Ampomah met with officials from the Uganda Revenue Authority on Tuesda...
URA urges logistics graduates to exercise integrity
The Uganda Revenue Authority recently awarded over 100 customs agents with certificates in Customs and Freight Logistics (CCFL). The new graduates are the first...
URA intercepts pistol concealed in a handbag
The Uganda Revenue Authority recently intercepted a pistol concealed in baggage at Elegu OSBP on the Uganda – South Sudan border. URA Supervisor NII Field Op...
Team One cracks down on phone smugglers
In an operation dubbed Red Dawn, the URA Team one recently busted a major smuggling racket in Bugolobi. The syndicate had cleverly disguised high-end phone sc...
Extension of Banking Hours
URA expresses its sincere gratitude to all taxpayers for the efforts made towards paying taxes. As we close the financial year, URA reminds those who have not y...
URA joins forces with the clergy to preach tax compliance in West Nile
In a unique approach to promoting tax compliance, URA staff in West Nile joined congregants at Emmanuel Cathedral in Madi West diocese to pray against non- comp...
URA rallies taxpayers ahead of June 30
As the financial year draws to a close, the Uganda Revenue Authority is conducting a country-wide revenue mobilization campaign to remind taxpayers to file thei...
URA officer denied bail over abuse of office
The Anti-Corruption Court has today remanded Francis Wodero, a URA officer over abuse of office leading to revenue loss. Presiding over the case, Her Worship As...
URA brings manufacture-focused training to ease compliance
In a bid to empower small taxpayers with a deeper understanding of taxes, URA has introduced specialized training sessions. Every Wednesday, manufacturers gathe...
URA Opens Taxpayer Service Centre in Kikuubo
URA officially opened the Taxpayer Service Center for the Kikuubo business community. The service center located in the heart of Kikuubo, will offer a range of ...
URA empowers businesses at the eastern trade fair
URA has taken its taken tax education to the 13th Eastern Trade fair, encouraging businesses to comply through its business solutions of Electronic Fiscal Rece...
URA cracks down on tax evaders, intercepts goods worth UGX 64M
As the financial year draws to a close, URA has cracked down on tax evaders flouting tax laws. Acting on intelligence, the URA’s team One conducted a week-lon...
