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Tax ‘nudge’ text messages could reduce evasion — especially when respondents believe their money will be put to work
Tax payment reminders sent via text message to liable individuals increased the likelihood that the respondent would comply and pay their tax, with punishment-themed messages the most effective
March 31, 2022
Economy
URA revenue collections increase
Uganda's revenue collection increased 7.3 per cent in the last six months of 2021 - rising by Shs690.6bn compared to the same period a year earlier
February 2, 2022
Politics & Policy
Museveni replaces Doris Akol as URA head, appoints new BoU deputy governor
President Yoweri Museveni has replaced the head of the Uganda Revenue Authority, two years into her second term, and also appointed a new deputy governor for the Bank of Uganda to replace Louis Kasekende whose contract expired in January
March 29, 2020
Digital Economy
Politics & Policy
Museveni calls 1% mobile money tax a mistake, orders for refund of deductions
First, President Museveni reduced the mobile money tax from the initial 1% of all transactions to 0.5% on transactions other than deposits. Now, he's explained his directive - calling the 1% levy a "mistake" and ordering a refund for those taxed at that rate
July 12, 2018
Politics & Policy
Museveni wants URA to open a customs office at Mombasa to ease cargo clearing
At a regional summit in Nairobi, President Museveni directed the Ugandan Revenue Authority to open a customs station at Mombasa port to ensure that there is no backlog of cargo destined to Uganda
June 27, 2018
Economy
Politics & Policy
Can Uganda collect more taxes? The World Bank thinks so
Uganda collects far less tax revenue than it has the potential to. The World Bank's recently released 11th Economic Update for Uganda looks at areas that are under-taxed or not taxed in which the introduction of new taxes will increase domestic revenue
May 29, 2018
Economy
Politics & Policy
Uganda losing a fortune in potential revenue due to ineffective tax collection – World Bank
Uganda is not collecting as much as it could in taxes, according to the latest country economic update from the World Bank launched today in Kampala
May 15, 2018
Companies
Politics & Policy
Government to continue with tax case against BAT Uganda
The government will continue pursuing a tax case against British American Tobacco Uganda, William Byaruhanga, the attorney general told Parliament on Tuesday
March 14, 2018
Companies
Digital Economy
URA, Stanbic Bank launch online tax payment platform
Uganda Revenue Authority and Stanbic Bank launched an online platform on Monday that makes it possible for taxpayers to make payments using bank cards and mobile money
February 6, 2018
Economy
URA misses revenue collection target for 2016/17, but collects Shs1 trillion more
The Uganda Revenue Authority missed its revenue collection target in 2016/17 due to slow economic growth and low import volumes
July 24, 2017
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