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International
Gov’ts reform tax systems to boost growth as revenue pressures mount
KAMPALA, September 11, 2026 — Governments across different regions of the world introduced tax reforms in 2025 to support growth and investment, but measures to raise revenue in response to mounting pressure…
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News
Mbarara City Council procures Shs 190mln revenue van to boost collections
MBARARA CITY, April 29, 2026 – Mbarara City has officially commissioned a new revenue mobilisation van valued at Shs 191 million. The vehicle forms part of a strategic push to accelerate tax…
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Gov’t to centralise tax communication
KAMPALA, January 18, 2026 – The Government of Uganda said recently it intends to establish a consolidated platform that would facilitate all tax-related communication to the public. The platform that would be…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Coops as catalysts for formalising informal economies in Africa
KAMPALA, November 18, 2025 — As a gathering of industrialists, entrepreneurs, policy makers from across the continent, the Africa Industrialisation Week 2025 [AIW2025] in Kampala, provides an opportunity for building consensus on…
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Opinions & Commentary
Uganda’s pursuit of revenue resilience: A FY 2023/2024 story
KAMPALA, October 12, 2025 — The Directorate of Economic Affairs under the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development [MOFPED] has released a critical report on the country’s economic lifeline its domestic…
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Ugandan traders decry over-taxation
KAMPALA, June 15, 2025 –– Traders under the umbrella body, the Uganda National Traders Alliance [UNATA], have accused the Uganda Revenue Authority [URA] of over-taxation and failing to understand the challenges faced…
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House passes Public Service Pension Fund Bill, 2024
KAMPALA, February 26, 2025 –– Parliament has passed the Public Service Pension Fund Bill, 2024. The Bill, if signed into law by President Yoweri Museveni, will make public servants in the country…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Legal dilemma as URA ignores Attorney Generals’ advice on taxing SACCOs
KAMPALA, July 3, 2024 – The Uganda Revenue Authority [ URA ] still wants to charge withholding tax on dividends and interest earned from savings of SACCO members even after the Attorney…
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Global carbon pricing revenues top a record US$ 100bln
WASHINGTON, May 23, 2024 — In 2023, carbon pricing revenues reached a record US$ 104 billion, according to the World Bank’s annual “State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2024” report released today.…
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MPs want Non-Ugandans to pay for services at Uganda Cancer Institute
KAMPALA, May 15, 2024 – The provision of free treatment to foreigners at the Uganda Cancer Institute [UCI] has raised eyebrows among Members of Parliament [MPs] on Public Accounts Committee [Central Government].…
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