Coming to you live from Ssendaula Auditorium at the #URATower, the Commissioner General of URA - John R Musinguzi (@URA_CG) is unpacking the Half-Year Revenue Performance for the FY 2022/23.

In this thread are key highlights of his #URAPressBrief23 report. @URA_CG @IBbossa @RytterM @SRKimbugwe @RWLumanyika @GCICUganda @UgandaMediaCent @davidbalinda14 @albertKatruGuma @JonahRuhima @anan_prisca "The target for July to December 2022 was UGX 11,764.83 billion representing 46.78% of the annual target. The net revenue collected was UGX 11,670.03 billion representing 46.40% of the annual target."

- @URA_CG
#URAPressBrief23

#URAEnforcementAlert🌍
Intelligence gathering that targets consolidation centers is a tried & tested tactic for curtailing tax evaders, premised on that Busitema and Malaba Enforcement joined efforts to carry out a focused Op. targeting a consolidation centre at Sikuda, Busia!/1 As opposed to piecemeal interceptions,the saboteurs were led to believe that they could move their loot to the consolidation centre unabated,allowing them to move in bigger quantities. While at it intelligence was deployed to clandestinely monitor their moves waiting to strike./2

Quick Facts on TARRIF CLASSIFICATION OF GOODS.

A Tarrif is a system of duties imposed by the government upon goods imported/exported. A customs tariff therefore shows how much duty is payable on imported or exported goods.#Customs101

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Customs Classification refers to a particular category in the Nomenclature in which a product is classified or categorized. #Customs101

Uganda has been consistently attracting the highest foreign direct investment (FDI) in East Africa by attracting between $250 – 300 million in FDI annually between 2010 and 2016 largely due to its stable and consistent macro-economic policies. #DubaiExpo2020
1/5 Other reasons for Uganda's consistence in attracting the highest foreign direct investment (FDI) in East Africa include the liberalized business environment, proximity as a logistics hub within the Great Lakes region and increased regional trade. #DubaiExpo2020
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#URAweeklyFAQs

What you need to know about Customs Offences.

A Customs offence is any breach/attempted breach of the statutory/regulatory provisions which are provided for in the East African Community Customs Management Act (EACCMA). #Customs101 Qn-1: Is any person allowed access to a warehouse?

Ans: No person is allowed access to a warehouse without proper authorization.

This is because goods in a warehouse have not paid taxes. Contravention of this law is an offence. #URAweeklyFAQs #Customs101
bit.ly/WareHousing

URA WINS LEGAL BATTLE TO TAX TERMINAL BENEFITS.

#TaxJudgementsUg*1

In 2009, Siraje Hassan Kajura filed a suit that turned out to be a game changer in tax administration, as the Ugandan public had for long held divided views on whether or not retrenchment packages or... #TaxJudgementsUg*2

...terminal benefits are taxable. The subject drew URA and Mr. Kajura and 160 other former employees of the defunct Dairy Corporation Ltd in a legal duel, after their retrenchment in August 2006....

#AntiSmugglingAlert

⭕ 3 containers of elephant tusks & Pangolin scales

⭕ 2 Vietnamese Nationals (suspects) arrested

⭕ Meticulous concealment

⭕ The magical mobile non-intrusive cargo inspection scanner.

This one is a must read THREAD

@Kateshd
@URA_CG Elephants are one of the most poached mammals the world over for their tusks but Pangolins (Olugave) are covetted even more for their scales.

Poaching rackets are existent allover Africa but the magical mobile Non-Intrusive Scanner has blown the cover of one.

@Kateshd