Uganda Revenue Authority
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| URA | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1991 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Uganda |
| Headquarters | Nakawa, Kampala, Uganda |
| Employees | 2,900+[1] |
| Agency executives |
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| Parent agency | Uganda Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning |
| Website | www |
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is a government revenue collection agency established by the Parliament of Uganda. The URA is responsible for enforcing, assessing, collecting, and accounting for the various taxes imposed in Uganda.[3]
Locations
URA's headquarters is located in the URA Building Complex, located at M193-M194 Nakawa Industrial Area in the eastern part of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[4]
History
Allen Kagina was charged with eliminating corruption in the URA when she was appointed commissioner general in 2004. Minister of Information Rose Namayanja said, "Under the leadership of Ms Allen Kagina, we have successfully cleaned URA and tax collections on a year-to-year basis have gone up. The situation is not as bad as it used to be." According to the Daily Monitor, this view was shared by the President of Uganda.[5]
Administration
On 27 October 2014, Ugandan Finance Minister Maria Kiwanuka appointed lawyer Doris Akol as commissioner general for the next five years.[6] She replaced Kagina, who retired after two consecutive five-year terms at the helm of the URA.[7]
See also
- Bank of Uganda
- Economy of Uganda
- Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda
- Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority
- National Social Security Fund (Uganda)
References
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External links
- Auditor General‘s Graft Report Unfair, Says URA
- Uganda Revenue Authority Targets US$3.2 Billion (UGX: 8 Trillion) In Tax Collections for Financial Year 2013/2014
- URA Given USh9.8 Trillion (USD: 3.9 Billion) Target for 2014/2015 Financial Year
- Uganda Income Tax Calculator
- Uganda Revenue Authority Website
- Automation of customs clearance ranks Uganda with the best in trade
