All posts tagged "Uganda Revenue Authority"

URA breaks silence on proposal to introduce tax on employees’ food

Kampala, (UG):- The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has rubbished reports claiming the tax body is set to introduce tax allowances on food...

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How URA seized smuggled phones, laptops worth Shs80m at Jinja

Jinja, (UG):- The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) enforcement team in Jinja early this month recovered electronic devices worth over 79 million shillings...

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URA reverses Shs514m in withheld taxes from MPs’ SACCO earnings

Kampala, (UG):- Current and former Members of Parliament (MPs), along with Parliamentary staff, will now enjoy tax exemptions on earnings from the...

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Crime

Four arrested with contraband cigarettes worth Shs140 million

Wakiso, (UG): The Uganda Revenue Authority – URA enforcement tem has arrested four suspected smugglers and impounded 64 boxes of cigarettes estimated...

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URA impounds 145 cartons of Azam Energy Drink, company faces shs26m fine

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has impounded 145 cartons of Azam energy drink in Kabonera along the Kamuli – Rakai road that...

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Stephen Kipkiyeny: Ex-Kenyan minister remanded in Uganda over fake gold deal

Kampala, (UG): The Anti-Corruption court in Kampala, Uganda’s Capital has charged and remanded to Luzira Maximum Prison, Mr Stephen Kipkiyeny Tarus a...

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URA impounds two tons of rice concealed under sugarcanes in Jinja

Jinja, (UG): Uganda Revenue Authority says the customs enforcement team in Jinja successfully impounded a Fuso truck loaded with over two tons...

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How dubious Nigerian dealing in fake cosmetics, URA big shots cost Uganda sh15bn in tax revenue

Kampala, (UG): What started as a whistleblowers’ action, ended two operatives in Luzira Prison. This, all commenced when the two whistleblowers; Ms....

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URA reports over sh160 billion in losses due to tax incentives

Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has disclosed a shortfall of over sh160 billion in corporate income taxes. This shortfall is attributed to the...

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One killed, two injured in accident during URA operation in Arua

Arua, (UG): Residents of Arua City in West Nile witnessed gunfire on Tuesday evening after a woman was killed and two others...

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Business

URA rolls out voluntary disclosure of offshore interests

Kampala, (UG): Uganda Revenue Authority is rolling out a Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP), urging people with offshore incomes and assets to disclose...

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Business

Traders demand sensitization on usage of URA’s e-Receipt

Mbarara, (UG): The business community in Mbarara City, western Uganda have asked the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to provide more sensitisation on...

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Football fraternity mourns veteran coach Sam Timbe

UGANDA: The Football fraternity in Uganda is mourning the death of Uganda Revenue Authority -URA FC Head Coach Sam Timbe who was...

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Business

Company loses appeal to block URA from accessing its financial records

KAMPALA, (UG): The High Court in Kampala has dismissed an appeal in which YO! Uganda Limited was seeking a temporary injunction restraining...

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Gulu taxpayers win prizes in URA’s ‘Mpa e-Receipt Yange’ campaign

It was all excitement in Gulu city, northern Uganda on Friday as taxpayers won prizes in the Uganda Revenue Authority mpa e-Receipts...

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Indian nationals in fake URA invoice scam released after paying sh20 fine

The cartel according to our findings has amassed a lot of money from the network by involving new clients whom they sell...

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Court

Wellex Hardware directors convicted of issuing fictitious invoices, sent to Luzira

The Uganda Revenue Authority said that the intelligence network is working round the clock to bring anyone suspected of committing such tax...

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Two URA enforcement officers injured in clash with locals in Zombo

The incident when happened locals who included boda-boda riders were angered by the officers' move to impound the numberless motorcycles at the...

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