URA
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Energy & Mining
Register your businesses to benefit from oil & gas sector, Masindi locals told
MASINDI– Proprietors of small and medium enterprises [SMEs] in Masindi district have been advised to formalise their businesses if they are to benefit from the different oil & gas sector opportunities available…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Masindi leaders urged to support URA in expanding tax base
MASINDI- Leaders in Masindi district have been asked to support the Uganda Revenue Authority [URA] in its efforts to expand the tax base in the district. The call was made by Kateeba…
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News
Nebbi Municipality launches IRAS to enhance revenue collection
NEBBI – To improve local revenue collection in Nebbi Municipality, authorities have launched the Integrated Revenue Administration System [ IRAS ]. IRAS is an online and mobile application platform that enables local…
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Development
Tax revenue collection: URA misses target by Shs 252bln in March
KAMPALA-The Uganda Revenue Authority [URA] which collects tax revenue on behalf of the central government missed the Shs 2 trillion target in March 2023, by about Shs 252bln, according to the latest…
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Development
URA urged to intensify tax education campaigns
MASINDI – Political and business leaders from Masindi Municipality have asked Uganda Revenue Authority [URA] to hold more tax education drives if the citizens are to pay their taxes willingly. They made…
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Energy & Mining
Hoima market vendors protest as UMEME cuts off power
HOIMA– Business at Hoima Central Market in Hoima City was paralysed on Tuesday as vendors closed their businesses to protest UMEME’s disconnection of the market from the power grid. During the half-day…
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East Africa
South Sudanese fish SACCO decries ‘exorbitant’ URA taxes
ARUA – Members of South Sudanese Fish Suppliers SACCO are protesting against ‘exorbitant’ taxes levied by Uganda Revenue Authority [ URA ], saying the taxes are forcing them out of business. The…
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News
Teso fishermen warned against invading fish breeding areas
SOROTI– The Assistant Commissioner for Enforcement in the Directorate of Fisheries Resources, Daisy Olyel Aciro has warned fishermen in Teso Sub-region to keep off the fish breeding areas. This comes at a…
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News
URA moots using drones to fight smuggling at border points
MASAKA– Uganda Revenue Authority [ URA ] could start using drones as an alternative measure to fight smuggling at various porous border points. This was revealed by URA customs manager in charge…
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Cooperatives & Communities
MPs launch investigations into rice business at Mutukula border post
MUTUKULA– Legislators under the Parliamentary Committee on Trade, Industry, and Tourism have launched investigations into the alleged corruption and unfair competition in the rice trade at Mutukula border post. This comes after…
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