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  COMMENT: By Andrew Rugasira Economists used to consider the informal sector a “shadow economy”, a relic from the underdeveloped past that would be replaced by formal activities and better paid jobs. Not anymore. The informal sector has in many ways superseded the formal sector and is now the face …

URA urges Informal Sector to formalize their businesses and benefit from a wider Uganda market. READ FULL STORY (Click here) Share on: WhatsApp

Cover story: Museveni gets Shs70bn telecom monitoring gadget An investigation by The Independent reveals that State House is closing in on a procurement of high-tech gadgets meant to forestall fraud among telecoms, which is costing government colossal sums in tax revenue. Last Word: Fight over misguided objectives Andrew Mwenda carries …

Andrew Rugasira has warned that the difficulty in registering businesses in Uganda causes preference by many for informality in the economy. He said the entrepreneurial spirit is present among many Ugandans, but is undermined by many unnecessary obstacles, including that it takes up to 27 days to register a business. …

By Ronald Musoke Although Uganda is yet to pump her first oil, the Uganda Revenue Authority, just like other government agencies with a role to play in the country’s fledgling oil and gas sector has created a unit to handle oil revenues. While speaking at the hastily organized national dialogue …