Uganda at 62: Where did we go wrong?
How old were you in 1962? I was 14 and I was very lucky because I happened to have been raised in Katwe (a suburb in Kampala), so I walked to Kololo Airstrip where the Un...
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BREAKING NEWS: MTN Writes to Kalemera over Shs 260bn Tax Dispute; Accuses URA of Coercion, Corruption
MTN Uganda has accused Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) of deploying ‘coercive tactics’ to extract Shs 260bn from the telecom in an ‘unfounded’ t...
Does Kiira Motors need two years to turnaround?
Uganda has eagerly awaited large-scale production from its state-owned auto plant, which some peg to be a high financial risk before it breaks even. Kiira Motors Corporat...
Lugogo rivals KCCA, Nec lay down the marker
As the saying goes, well begun is half done, and that can't ring truer this StarTimes Uganda Premier League season. After three matchdays have unfolded, KCCA and Nec...
Clearing Agents Convicted Over Fake Government Vehicle Registration
Two employees of Easthood Logistics Limited have been convicted of making a false declaration to the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) after pleading guilty to charges invol...
How EU rule will change coffee sector
The blanket regulation by European Union (EU) compelling farmers to prove that they did not contribute to deforestation before growing the produce has a massive potential...
Why Increasing Gas Taxes is Vital for the Future of Infrastructure Development
The recent drop in oil prices has presented a unique opportunity for governments to boost their revenue through higher gas taxes. The Case for Higher Gas Taxes It's unden...
Government urged to put breaks on tax incentives to companies
Tax controversies have recently stirred debate across the country, with the country’s tax body – the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)—and the National...
Kinshasa puts Uganda House on notice over unpaid taxes
The Anti-Fraud Brigade of Kinshasa City in the DR Congo have threatened to seize a commercial house, Uganda House, owned by the Uganda government in Kinshasa over non-pay...
URA Officers Manipulate Tax TINs to Steal UGX 319 Million
(Kampala) – When you think of Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), you imagine tireless civil servants keeping our tax money safe, right? Well, it seems a few of them h...