URA participates in the EA revenue authorities’ technical meeting
The 97th meeting of the East African Revenue Authorities Technical Committee (EARATC) engagement is underway in Bujumbura, Burundi. The event is being attended ...
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URA educates Seeta High School students on Taxation
Recently more than 100 students from Seeta High school visited URA, where they received an informative session on the significance of taxation, Uganda’s tax r...
URA and Police join forces to tackle number plate duplication
The Uganda Revenue Authority and the Uganda Police have agreed to collaborate in addressing the issue of duplicate number plates being used to facilitate crime ...
URA intercepts loaded pistol at Elegu
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has recovered another pistol from an inbound passenger at Elegu One Stop Border Post. The pistol loaded with five rounds of a...
URA staff trained on the treatment of wood products for trade purposes
Customs staff deployed under Enforcement and Field Services recently participated in a technical backstopping on wooden products training. Backstopping involves...
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...
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...
