URA
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Energy & Mining
MPs raise alarm over falling shilling, escalating fuel costs
KAMPALA, October 7, 2026 — The Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, has raised concern over the continued depreciation of the Ugandan shilling against the US dollar, warning that the weakening currency…
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Opinions & Commentary
Can trading licenses unlock Uganda’s presumptive tax potential?
KAMPALA, September 26, 2026 — Uganda’s presumptive tax regime exists in law but remains underutilized in practice. According to the Ministry of Finance, presumptive tax generated 16 billion Ugandan shillings during July…
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Cooperatives & Communities
MUBS, UCA, MoCU Launch Landmark Cooperative Education Programme
KAMPALA, September 24, 2026 –- Uganda’s cooperative movement is taking a major step towards professionalising the sector following the launch of the academic programmes in cooperative education by Makerere University Business School…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Can trading licenses unlock Uganda’s presumptive tax potential?
KAMPALA, August 29, 2026 — Uganda’s presumptive tax regime exists in law but remains underutilized in practice. According to the Ministry of Finance, presumptive tax generated 16 billion Ugandan shillings during July…
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News
MSMEs in Ankole urged to formalise to unlock export markets
MBARARA CITY, July 30, 2026 — Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises [MSMEs] across Ankole Subregion have been urged to formalise their businesses, comply with international quality standards and embrace research-driven production to…
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News
Strong macroeconomic fundamentals have sustained Uganda’s economic growth, says Minister
KAMPALA, July 8, 2026 — Uganda’s strong macroeconomic fundamentals have enabled the economy to sustain robust growth, with Government now targeting an increase in domestic revenue collection from 14 per cent to…
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BoU unveils Shs 990bln T-Bond auction ahead of FY2026/2027 budget reading
KAMPALA, June 10, 2026 — The Bank of Uganda [BoU] has invited investors to participate in a Shs 990 billion Treasury Bond [T-Bond] auction this week as the government prepares to finance…
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News
Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality local revenue hits Shs 1.2bln after SEATINI intervention
BUSHENYI, June 3, 2026 – Through a targeted intervention by the Southern and Eastern Africa Trade Information and Negotiations Institute [SEATINI] Uganda, Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality has reversed years of stagnant local revenue collection,…
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URA boss urges Africa to adopt technology in combating tax evasion
KAMPALA, April 30, 2026 – The Commissioner General of the Uganda Revenue Authority [ URA ], John R. Musinguzi, has called on tax authorities across Africa to embrace science and technology in…
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News
URA recoups Shs 11bln from penalties, smuggled goods
KAMPALA, April 22, 2026 — The Uganda Revenue Authority [ URA ] has recovered at least Shs 11.3 billion from penalties and taxes on smuggled merchandise seized at various entry points during…
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