Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority-URA has secured a gadget that enables customs officials to ascertain the origin of imported rice, to curb tax evasion. This comes amidst reports of increased rice imports from other regions through Tanzania, hence illegally gaining from the East African Community Common …
Read More »Uganda-Rwanda border re-opened despite delays
Katuna, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Despite a few delays, the Uganda-Rwanda border was today re-opened for the first time since February 27, 2019. Trucks finally crossed from Uganda, and others from Rwanda as officials met most of the day to try and agree on how the border operations will …
Read More »Can EAC partner states have centralized tax system?
Kenya charges 16% VAT while the rest impose 18% on products produced within their countries | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s finance ministry and Uganda Revenue Authority executives have agreed that there is need to centralize collection of revenues within the East African Community. This, they say, will play an important …
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