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20:47
20:47

Government Moves to Discover 'Shadow Economy' tax evasion 3

The government commissioned a team of researchers from Makerere University and the Uganda Revenue Authority to get the facts responsible for the big part of the economy that is not recorded and taxed, also referred to as the Shadow Economy.
08:39
08:39

Soroti Struggling to Raise Local Revenue tax evasion 4 1 Top story

Julius Oculi, the Chairman Soroti Boda-boda Association wants the authorities to provide a conducive environment for revenue collection.
20:19
20:19

Physical Address For Tax Assessment No Longer Makes Sense-URA tax evasion 1 Top story

“We are cognizant of the fact that there are challenges we need to address - the digital economies. For example, Jumia, Google, Facebook and Kikuu, to mention but a few are around us. We have all used them in a way or another, and yet we are not registering revenue numbers in terms of collections from them,” Akol said.
07:21
07:21

Bitature Denies Evading Taxes investment 1

A statement from Electro-Maxx board issued on Wednesday evening noted that while the company and Bitature received loans from Mauritius, they didn’t obtain any tax benefits.
07:31
07:31

Kotido Municipal Council in Tax Dispute with Traders tax evasion 2

The new tax came into place in June, following a council resolution on May 31st, 2019. The tax is levied on per bag of produce sold within or brought into Kotido Municipality.
20:22
20:22

Inside Mbarara University Strike: Why Staff Want VC Sacked? project 2 1 Top story

“Nobody understands their issue. Maybe they are playing tribal politics because if you are accusing somebody, you should have concrete proof to say this man has stolen this money, this man has done and mismanaged this and therefore he can go. So accusing somebody and yelling on top of your voice doesn’t make what you are saying right. They have not provided evidence,” Prof. Obua said.
12:04
12:04

Observer, URA in Talks over Tax Dispute the observer 1 1

On Wednesday, URA sealed off the offices of The Observer at Tagore Crescent in Kamwokya Kampala for alleged non-tax compliance. A team of URA enforcement officers stormed the offices and locked the main gates with seals.
14:51
14:51

More MTN Staff Investigated for Compromising National Security investigation 1

The employees whose identities are still being withheld by security have recorded statements with the Special Investigations Unit of Uganda Police.
16:07
16:07

BoU: Mobile Money Taxes are Unfair and Discriminative bank of uganda 2

Abuka noted that although placing a charge on mobile money withdrawals would increase revenue, the tax is inefficient, uncertain and complex. He explained that the mobile money levy goes against tax policy
16:43
16:43

Museveni's Response to Feedback on Social Media, Mobile Money Taxes country 1 Top story

Premaz Kirabo Mayega was for scraping the tax. Tusime Peter wonders what will happen to those who had paid the 1. George Mugwanja said tax should be simple and easily collected. Henry Othieno wonders why we do not tax the multinationals. Hackim Niwazy, commends my message but informs me that they are taxing mere deposits. I have been following up all these issues for a long time. Here are my comments on each of the points:
14:14
14:14

Rwenzori Tax Collection Improving- URA president 2

According to John Kiyaga, the Regional Manager Domestic taxes, URA collected Shillings 9 billion from districts in the Rwenzori region in the 2016/17 financial year. He however, says they collected Shillings 12 billion by May this year indicating a 26 percent increase.
20:14
20:14

Parliament Finance Committee to Probe Tax Evasion in Steel Sector 1

The finance committee chaired by Rubanda East MP Henry Musasizi will investigate the allegation that companies in the steel sector evade taxes and establish any tax revenues lost.
12:13
12:13

Parliament to Investigate Tax Evasion In Steel Sector 5 1

Bukooli North MP Gaster Mugoya cites the Economic Intelligence Report saying that from 2013 to 2016, Uganda has lost 1.2 trillion Shillings in tax evasion to the steel sector alone. Members of Parliament have resolved to investigate allegations of tax evasion in Ugandas steel sector.
18:53
18:53

African Civil Society Meet in Uganda Over Illicit Financial Flows tax evasion 2

Civil society organizations from several African countries are meeting in Uganda to lay strategies on how to combat illicit financial flows
15:28
15:28

Ugandan Jailed 6-Years in UK for Tax Evasion

A statement issued by the Authority shows that Mbogo abused privileges available to diplomats by purchasing large quantities of tobacco tax-free from specialist duty free sales companies. He was not a diplomat but abused the system available to him as a trusted employee of the Ugandan High Commission, the statement reads.
07:34
07:34

Private Sector Wants Tougher Law On Tax Evasion taxes 2

Gideon Badagawa, the Executive Director of the Private Sector Foundation, is seeking for a legislation to ensure that Ugandans venturing into business register their businesses to avoid tax evasion.
15:49
15:49

Government Asked to Recover Evaded Taxes for Budget Support tax evasion 3 2

The activists say government can recover a quarter of the Ugx 13trillion Budget if it puts effort into collecting money lost to tax evaders. According to research undertaken by the group, it is estimated that Ugx 1,331billion is lost through various types of tax leakages, including tax credits, tax incentives and tax evasion.
06:22
06:22

URA Attaches RVR Accounts Over UGX 9.4B Taxes tax evasion

Uganda Revenue Authority –URA has frozen the bank accounts of Rift Valley Railways over a 9.4 billion shillings debt in unpaid taxes.
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