Uganda Revenue Authority

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Uganda Revenue Authority
Agency overview
Formed1991; 33 years ago (1991)
JurisdictionGovernment of Uganda
HeadquartersURA House, Nakawa, Kampala, Uganda
Employees2,900+ (2015)[1]
Agency executives
Parent agencyUganda Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
Websitewww.ura.go.ug
Commissioner General Doris Akol.
Commissioner General Doris Akol, She replaced Allen Kagina, who retired after two consecutive five-year terms at the helm of URA. Akpol joined URA, as a Legal Officer in 1995

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is a government revenue collection agency established by the Parliament of Uganda. Operating under the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, the URA is responsible for enforcing, assessing, collecting, and accounting for the various taxes imposed in Uganda.[3]

  1. ^ Michael Kanaabi (8 June 2015). "URA Boss Doris Akol Promotes Transparency". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  2. ^ Paul Ampurire (23 March 2020). "Former DFCU Bank MD, Juma Kisaame Is New Chair Of URA's Board". Kampala: SoftPower Uganda. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  3. ^ Ismail Musa Ladu (7 June 2016). "Uganda revenue collection supressed [sic] by narrow tax base". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 15 October 2016.