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URA Urges Importers To Embrace New Warehousing Restrictions

URA Urges Importers To Embrace New Warehousing Restrictions

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) acting Assistant Commissioner of Public and Corporate Affairs Edrine Mutebi, has said that URA is streamlining its warehousing regime. This is to better facilitate trade and ensure improved tax compliance. The tax body wants importers to abide by the government directive restricting the warehousing of particular goods in customs-bonded warehouses. “URA is here to facilitate ...

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Soroti Fruit Factory To Resume Processing Mangoes

Soroti Fruit Factory To Resume Processing Mangoes

The Soroti Fruit Factory is set to resume processing mangoes in the next two weeks, the facility’s CEO, Julius Martin Ekomu has revealed Thursday. Since the new mango line was installed in the factory in December 2022, it only had processing trials of between 300,000 to 400,000 kilogrammes of local mangoes. This was the period the local mangoes were available around ...

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Mun G Announces Return To The Music Fold

Mun G Announces Return To The Music Fold

Local singer Mungi Matovu popularly known as Mun G has announced his return to the music fold. The Namalayo singer spent the entire last year without releasing a song. Speaking about this, the singer said that he had decided to take a music break. He wanted to evaluate himself and see what kind of legacy he has. According to the ...

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Startling Revelation: Majority Of Ugandan Drivers Operate Without Permits, UDLS Reports

Majority Of Ugandan Drivers Operate Without Permits, UDLS Reports

In a recent revelation, the Uganda Driver and Licensing System (UDLS) has unveiled a deeply concerning statistic— a staggering 60% of Ugandan drivers traversing the roads of Uganda are doing so without the necessary permits. This alarming revelation sheds light on a pressing issue that demands immediate attention and stringent action. The UDLS, responsible for overseeing and ensuring road safety, ...

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URA And UPDF Condemn Deadly West Nile Shootings

URA and UPDF Condemn Deadly West Nile Shootings

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have expressed regret over the recent incidents of fatal shootings in West Nile Sub-region. This follows concerns raised by local leaders and residents regarding the use of excessive force by the revenue enforcers, resulting in several casualties. In the most recent incident on January 3, UPDF soldiers, deployed by ...

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