Court orders URA to pay Shs 600m over tax dispute
The High Court has ordered the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to pay Shs600 million to 10 companies over the illegal detention of their agricultural produce and failure to comply with a court order on withholding tax. Justice Susan Odongo ordered URA to pay Shs50 million in general damages to each
URA manager held over Shs207m deal to stop tax audit
A Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) manager has been arrested after allegedly taking a USD60,000 (about Shs207 million) bribe to stop a tax audit on a Kampala-based company. Geoffrey Ssozi, the Manager of External Operations in the Customs Department, was arrested last Thursday after he was allegedly caught receiving the money
URA ordered to pay Shs 2.2bn for unlawful disposal of medical equipment
The High court has ordered the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to pay Shs 2.2 billion to Babaana Children of Uganda Limited for unlawfully disposing of its imported medical equipment and assorted commodities. Court heard that Babaana Children of Uganda Limited imported a donated consignment of specialised medical equipment into Uganda,
Taxing Times, Strategic Choices: What URA’s FY 2026/27 Tax Amendments Mean for Uganda’s Energy and Minerals Sector
By Humphrey Asiimwe Every June, Ugandans go through a familiar ritual. The Minister of Finance reads a Budget Speech full of trillions and percentages, the public applauds or grumbles depending on which side of the tax line they sit, and then, a few weeks later, while everyone has moved on
Court orders Airtel to pay Shs 1 billion in tax dispute
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
Mirai boosts the uptake of digitised Motor Third-Party insurance
Mirai General Insurance is boosting the uptake of digitised Motor Third-Party (MTP) insurance following the national digital transformation agenda. Last year, the Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda (IRA), in partnership with insurers and the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), fully digitised Motor Third-Party insurance. The digital system replaces paper labels with
Government Sets Shs40 Trillion Tax Target for URA in FY 2026/27
The government has raised the bar for the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), tasking it to collect over Shs40 trillion in taxes to bankroll the Shs69.399 trillion national budget for the 2026/27 financial year—leaving the country to plug the remaining gap through borrowing. Finance State Minister Henry Musasizi said domestic revenue
Gov’t Courts New Alcohol Brands to Strengthen Economy and Jobs
Uganda has intensified efforts to attract foreign direct investment in manufacturing, with the Minister of State for Investment and Privatisation, Evelyn Anite, calling on global alcohol brands to establish production facilities in the country. Speaking at the launch of Offshore Vodka from Australia, Vodka Cruisers from New Zealand, and Tequila
Gov’t Offers Amnesty to domestic Tax payers
In a move that could redefine the relationship between taxpayers and the state, the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), under the Ministry of Finance, has rolled out what it’s calling a final waiver on all accumulated interest and penalties for domestic tax arrears. Marketed as a relief measure for businesses still
URA foils Kadama Smuggling Plot, Seizes Phone Screens, Laptops and Smartphones worth Shs 329.3 million
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Enforcement team at Entebbe International Airport recently intercepted a significant consignment of smuggled mobile phone accessories valued at USD 90,000 (Shs 329.3 million). The seized items included 1,172 packets of button phone screens and 22,837 packets of LCD/LED phone screens. With the growing demand for
