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Three URA Officials Killed, Four Injured in Murchison Falls Crash After Vehicle Hits ElephantBy Our ReporterThree officials from the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) have died while four others sustained serious injuries following a fatal road crash involving a URA vehicle and a crossing elephant in Murchison Falls National Park in Nwoya District.The tragic accident occurred on the night of May …

By Mulengera Reporters The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has expanded its taxpayer education campaign to TikTok through a new initiative dubbed “Buuza URA,” aimed at bringing tax information closer to the public using digital platforms familiar to ordinary Ugandans. The initiative, launched through URA’s official TikTok page @URAUganda, is already gaining traction online. According to the Authority, a recently posted …

By Mulengera Reporters Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) joined hundreds of Ugandans at Kitante Hill Secondary School grounds in a moving candlelight commemoration organized by the Uganda AIDS Commission to honor lives lost to HIV/AIDS, celebrate the resilience of survivors, and renew the country’s determination to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. Held under the theme, “Ending AIDS …

URA coach Hussein Mbalangu Coach Hussein Mbalangu did not feel that his URA side deserved to lose 0-2 to SC Villa in the first leg of the Stanbic Uganda Cup semi-final on the night of Monday, May 4 at Nakivubo stadium. Mbalangu insisted that luck was just not on their side. Compared to SC Villa, who actually will head into …

The Commercial Division of the High Court has ordered Airtel Uganda Limited to pay Shs 1.09 billion in additional taxes arising from the importation of telecommunications equipment. In a ruling delivered by Justice Stephen Mubiru, the court upheld the Uganda Revenue Authority’s (URA) decision to reassess the value of imported equipment after questioning the declared transaction value. The dispute stems …

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The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has announced a scheduled system upgrade that will temporarily affect its Automated System For Customs Data (ASYCUDA World) platform, a critical backbone of Uganda’s customs and trade operations. According to a public notice, the system will be unavailable on 20th March 2026 from 12:00AM to 6:00AM as the authority undertakes an upgrade on the underlying …

KAMPALA: A storm is brewing inside the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) after a controversial proposal to overhaul licensing requirements for clearing and forwarding agents sparked fears of a massive industry shake-up that could push smaller players out of business. According to an internal communication circulating among industry stakeholders, URA is reviewing new licensing conditions for 2027 that would dramatically increase …

Panic, confusion and sleepless nights have reportedly gripped officials at the tax body, the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), after the institution allegedly switched off a sophisticated tax ledger system and forced staff to revert to manual reconciliation of taxes. According to an explosive internal memo seen by insiders, URA management terminated the contract of an Indian technology company that had …

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 …