Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) are set to fill 376 new vacancies in the first half of this year. “We urge all Ugandans with the requisite competencies, proven integrity, problem- solving, analytical and interpersonal skills plus the ability to handle multiple tasks to apply,” the …
Read More »Kyagulanyi loses bid to block URA from re-assessing vehicle
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has lost his bid to block Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) from recalling his vehicle for a reassessment. His application was dismissed on Tuesday by the Deputy Head of High Court Civil Division Judge Emmanuel Baguma. …
Read More »URA enforcement officers assaulted in Arua, airlifted to Kampala in coma
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two enforcement officers from Uganda Revenue Authority –URA attached to Arua Customs were airlifted to Kampala on Monday evening after being beaten into coma by suspected residents of Yobuyia cell in Ayivu East Constituency Arua City. Residents ganged up against the duo on Sunday …
Read More »Cement, sugar companies have until May 31 to get digital stamps
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Manufacturers, importers and distributors of sugar and cement have up to May 31, 2021, to clear stocks of the products that have no digital tax stamps. The stamp was introduced to enforce the Digital Tracking Solution (DTS) aimed at ensuring that the said products only …
Read More »Uganda’s customs agents and freight forwarders get specialized training
FEAFFA Partners with Trademark East Africa for the EACFFPC training’s Second Phase Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With an eye on reducing cost of trade in the region, stake holders in the logistics sector have stepped up specialized training for key personnel in Uganda. A programme to offer …
Read More »Manufacturers operating at night to evade digital tracking system
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several manufacturers have resorted to distributing their products at night and in unbranded delivery vehicles, to beat the enforcement of the Digital Tracking Solution (DTS). The DTS involves putting a stamp on the product as proof that the targeted product has met the regulatory requirements, …
Read More »URA cleared more trucks through Busia last year
Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 100,000 more trucks with goods crossed into Uganda through the Busia One-Stop Border post last year compared to the previous year, Uganda Revenue Authority-URA has revealed. According to URA, over 416,160 trucks crossed into Uganda through Busia in 2020 compared to 315,360 trucks in …
Read More »Kyagulanyi petitions court over vehicle recall by URA
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has petitioned the High Court in Kampala challenging the decision by the Uganda Revenue Authority to recall his vehicle for a verification process. Through his lawyers; Wameli and Company Advocates, Kyagulanyi says that he has been targeted …
Read More »Kyagulanyi’s “armoured” vehicle was under-declared- URA
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Revenue Authority-URA has said that the motor vehicle that was reportedly donated to NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi was cleared in error. Last week, Kyagulanyi told his supporters that the car, a Toyota Land Cruiser V8 was acquired by local and foreign-based supporters after …
Read More »IGG: Kyagulanyi must declare bulletproof car by March 31
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government is waiting for National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi to update the anti-corruption body on his wealth since information circulated that he had got a donation of an armored (bullet-proof) car. The Leadership Code Act 2002 of Uganda, compels all …
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