Minister Okello Oryem addresses the road show virtually from Kampala The Government of Uganda is courting Indians to come and invest in Uganda. Speaking virtually Thursday morning from Uganda to participants at the Uganda-India Road Show in Jaipur, India, the Minister of State in charge of Foreign Affairs, Henry Okello
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Ministers Bright Rwamirama (1st Left) and Frank Tumwebaze (2nd Left) at the inauguration of DDA board The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze has tasked the newly inaugurated board of the Dairy Development Authority (DDA) to come up with a policy paper which he says will be
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Brian Yesigye Bravo, the man behind Stress Free Investment Club Stress Free Investment Club was recently officially launched after 14 months in operation. The Club’s Vision bearer, Brian Yesigye Bravo, rallied “Stress Free Group” members on Facebook to an investment Club. This was during the first Covid-19 lockdown in 2020.
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Uganda Revenue Authority has launched a nationwide Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative under the theme “Believe there is Good.” This is aimed at creating an enjoyable working relationship between URA and its stakeholders but also a unique way of celebrating 30 years of developing Uganda. As a way of creating high
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Government wants to protect local textile industry Government through the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has clarified on the proposed taxes on imported textile fabrics and garments. Finance Minister, Matia Kasaija’s clarification in a letter dated September 7, 2021 to the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Commissioner General (CG), John Musinguzi
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By Francis Otucu The most recent coup in Guinea is a strong reminder (if the powers-that-be forget, anyway), that whoever will stage a coup to end what in their thinking and belief is a dictatorial government, will not come from the top nor the bottom but in the middle. Col.
Read MoreVictoria University has condemned the arrest of Dr. Lawrence Muganga (pictured), the Ag. Vice Chancellor following his violent arrest last week. After his arrest, army spokesperson Brig. Flavia Byekwaso said Dr. Muganga was arrested for “espionage and illegal stay” in Uganda. But according to eyewitness accounts, the situation was more
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Yesigye addresses Stress Free Club members during the AGM last Saturday Khan Associates, external auditors hired to audit books of accounts of Stress Free Investment Club Saturday reaffirmed investors’ faith in saving after it confirmed that the club’s finances are being managed well. “The club’s statement of financial position and
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The panelists during the deep dive discussion chronicling UBL's 75-year journey of socioeconomic contributions to Uganda Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has has paid Shs7.4 trillion in taxes to Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) in its 75 years of operating in Uganda. This is what over three Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government
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URA head offices in Nakawa An amendment to VAT Section 45 A will give taxpayers an opportunity to recoup 5% of the money they pay in taxes to the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA). A tax refund of 5% of the VAT amount is to be paid back to consumers who
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