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New era at URA as Akol hands over office

Our ReporterApril 3, 2020April 3, 2020

Outgoing Uganda Revenue Authority [URA] Doris Akol Thursday handed over the office of Commissioner General to Mr John R Musinguzi. “A new era begins at URA as Mr John R...

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URA posts Shs30bn loss over mobile money tax

Our ReporterFebruary 7, 2020February 7, 2020

Uganda Revenue Authority [URA] has reported under performance in Value Added Tax [VAT] which it attributed to a lower than expected outturn of UGX 92.02 billion on phone talk time,...

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URA collects Shs9bn in taxes

Our ReporterFebruary 7, 2020February 7, 2020

Uganda Revenue Authority [URA] Thursday gave a brief of its Half-Year Revenue Performance 2019-20 at the URA Headquarters in Nakawa. During a press briefing moderated by the Ag Assistant Commissioner...

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Otto cries to house: I’m in pain, please punish Akol

Our ReporterFebruary 6, 2020February 6, 2020

Item No.4 on the Wednesday order paper of Parliament was about the legendary fistfight between Aruu County MP Odonga Otto and Kilak North MP, Anthony Akol. During plenary presided over...

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I’m Italian trained martial artist, Otto runs to police

Our ReporterJanuary 31, 2020January 31, 2020

Aruu County MP Odonga Otto rushed to police to report after a physical fistfight with Kilak North MP, Anthony Akol. Describing the altercation as an embarrassment to his children, constituents...

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Akol: I’m heavyweight, Otto w’d be down if I boxed him

Our ReporterJanuary 31, 2020January 31, 2020

Kilak North MP, Anthony Akol has denied punching his Aruu County counterpart, Odonga Otto, saying he only slapped him. Akol on Thursday told journalists that he was provoked by Otto,...

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MP Otto admitted after fistfight with Akol

Our ReporterJanuary 30, 2020January 30, 2020

Aruu County Constituency Samuel Odonga Otto has been rushed to Nakasero hospital after a fistfight with Hon Anthony Akol of Kilak North County. According to reports from Parliament, Akol accuses...

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Withdraw OTT tax, says URA boss Akol

Our ReporterJanuary 14, 2020January 15, 2020

Uganda Revenue Authority [URA] Commissioner General Doris Akol has proposed the withdrawal of Over the Top Taxes [OTT] on internet users. Akol Tuesday led her delegation and appeared before the...

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URA’s disastrous headquarters, writes Mwenda

Our ReporterJanuary 23, 2019

By Andrew M. Mwenda Last week President Yoweri Museveni officially opened the new Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) head office building in Nakawa. As a work of art, the building is...

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Museveni unveils URA Tower, saves Akol Shs3bn in rent

Our ReporterJanuary 20, 2019

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Saturday officially commissioned the new “URA Tower” at the Uganda Revenue Authority Headquarters in Nakawa, Kampala. At 22 floors, it’s the tallest building in Uganda...