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URA’S $11.5M Tax System in Turmoil After Firing Indian Tech Giant

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KAMPALA: Shockwaves are rippling through Uganda’s tax administration after insiders revealed that the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) abruptly cut ties with software experts linked to the global IT powerhouse Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), the firm that helped build the country’s multi-million-dollar tax management system. The development has reportedly thrown URA’s digital tax operations into confusion and mounting pressure, forcing overwhelmed …

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MBARARA CASH WAR! Division bosses threaten to storm ‘WHITE HOUSE’ over alleged missing tax millions

MBARARA CASH WAR Division bosses threaten to storm WHITE HOUSE

By Amos Tayebwa – Mbarara A bitter financial dispute is brewing in Mbarara after leaders from Mbarara City North Division vowed to storm the city headquarters — commonly known as the White House — demanding answers over millions of shillings they say have not been remitted. During a heated council meeting held on Thursday, March 5, 2026, councilors led by …

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Tax Appeals Tribunal Ruling Highlights Withholding Tax Breaches and Global Money Flows Within Watoto Network » The Hoima Post –

Tax Appeals Tribunal Ruling Highlights Withholding Tax Breaches and Global

A multi-year comparison of Watoto Child Care Ministries’ filings in the United Kingdom (UK) for the years 2020 to 2024 have revealed a pattern of escalating financial and governance red flags. A Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT) ruling of November 2025 has revealed that Watoto Child Care Ministries has engaged U.S based companies linked to senior figures within Watoto Network to …

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Uganda’s Tax System Faces a Crisis of Credibility » The Hoima Post –

Ugandas Tax System Faces a Crisis of Credibility The

By Alexander LuyimaUganda’s tax system is sinking into a profound crisis of credibility after the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) failed to meet its revenue targets for four consecutive months as 2025 came to a close. Preliminary figures indicate a cumulative shortfall running into trillions of shillings between August and November alone. Yet, in a move that has ignited widespread public …

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URA Tax Deadline Notice Sparks Election Jitters of Internet Disruption

URA Tax Deadline Notice Sparks Election Jitters of Internet Disruption

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) notice to file and pay monthly taxes by January 12, 2026, three days before the usual deadline (15th January) which also coincides with the highly anticipated January 15 general elections, has triggered anxiety among Ugandans. In a public notice issued on Tuesday, URA urged taxpayers to clear their Value Added Tax (VAT), PAYE, Withholding Tax …

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW! MTN Uganda CFO on Record Sh.2.4Trn Tax Contribution & 2025 Growth Strategy

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW MTN Uganda CFO on Record Sh24Trn Tax Contribution

BY VENENSCIAS KIIZA MTN Uganda anticipates closing the financial year with good results in line with market guidance, driven by increased data consumption, sustained growth in mobile money services, and ongoing investment in network expansion, according to Chief Financial Officer, Andrew Bugembe. Bugembe’s remarks follow MTN Uganda’s recent recognition by the Uganda Revenue Authority for contributing over UGX 2.4 trillion …

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