Uganda Revenue Authority
Encyclopedia
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) was set up by an Act of Parliament
in 1991. The URA has head offices in Kampala
and operates over a dozen main branch offices throughout the country.http://www.ugrevenue.com/services_offered/ It is responsible for collecting and accounting for various forms of tax revenue
, in Uganda
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Act of Parliament
An Act of Parliament is a statute enacted as primary legislation by a national or sub-national parliament. In the Republic of Ireland the term Act of the Oireachtas is used, and in the United States the term Act of Congress is used.In Commonwealth countries, the term is used both in a narrow...
in 1991. The URA has head offices in Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
and operates over a dozen main branch offices throughout the country.http://www.ugrevenue.com/services_offered/ It is responsible for collecting and accounting for various forms of tax revenue
Tax revenue
Tax revenue is the income that is gained by governments through taxation.Just as there are different types of tax, the form in which tax revenue is collected also differs; furthermore, the agency that collects the tax may not be part of central government, but may be an alternative third-party...
, in Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
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Administration
The administrative structure of the URA has six administrative divisions:- Commissioner General's Office
- Board Secretary/Head Legal Department
- Customs and Excise Department
- Domestic Taxes Department
- Corporate Services
- Internal Audit, Tax Investigation and Internal Affairs