URA Commissioner General, John R. Musinguzi Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) registered 189, 377 new taxpayers on its taxpayer register in Financial Year 2020/21 despite the Covid-19 shock. The revelation was made by URA Commissioner General, John R. Musinguzi on Thursday during the annual press briefing. “By the end of the
Read MoreIn another step towards moving away from cheques as a means of settling transactions, the banking institutions under the Automated Clearinghouse of Uganda have decided to reduce the value limits of cheques to be handled by the clearinghouse. A clearinghouse is an intermediary or middleman arrangement that facilitates the finalisation
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Tanzanians are now having to pay more every time they send or receive money via their phones A new so-called "patriotism levy" imposed on mobile money transfers in Tanzania has come into effect amid criticism. The tax, which was approved last month by the country's parliament, will impose additional charges
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Private security guards/Courtesy The Private Security Organisations (PSOs) are crying foul after over 200 business companies including Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) terminated the services of private security guards because of Covid19 lockdown.Grace Matsiko, the Chairman, the Uganda Private Security Association –TUPSA, said in their meeting held a few days ago, more
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Kamuli residents were fed on python meat/Courtesy photo There was drama in Kasaka-Buyobo zone in Bulopa Sub County in Kamuli district on Thursday morning when angry residents stormed an eatery, which specializes in mudfish accusing the proprietor, Minka Kyabike of feeding them python meat. Trouble started after 15 residents who
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The mobile office buses will help URA reach taxpayers in remote areas Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has launched Ta ax Education Mobile Office, the first in East and Central Africa. It's also the first of a kind in Africa. Launching the mobile tax office at URA head offices in Kampala, John
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Fundi Masonry Cement is used in brick laying, mixing mortar and plastering. Hima Cement LTD has today launched Fundi Masonry Cement, its latest addition to their ever-growing list of products. Fundi Masonry Cement is an application-based masonry cement that was specially formulated with enhanced capabilities for masonry work which includes brick
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480,137 people supposed to receive the 100,000 Shillings Covid-19 relief cash have been entered into the online payment system developed by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development as of today morning. According to Paul Onapa, the National Programme Manager Youth Livelihood Programme at the Ministry of Gender this
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23 million children missed routine immunization services in 2020 accounting for 3.7 million more than in 2019. This is according to data published on Thursday by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF. This latest set of worldwide childhood immunization figures, the first official figures to reflect global service disruptions
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Uganda’s Former Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has said that her immediate task as the minister for East African affairs is to push for the establishment of the East African Central Bank to pave way for the total integration of region. Kadaga said she was engaged in finding land for the establishment of
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