Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)

Overview

The Uganda Revenue Authority is a semi-autonomous government agency tasked with tax assessment, collection, and accounting in Uganda. Established under the Uganda Revenue Authority Act, it advises the Minister of Finance on matters related to tax policy and revenue. Operating under the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, the agency is managed by a Commissioner General with support from six commissioners overseeing various departments.

Core services include managing revenue streams for customs and domestic taxes, conducting risk-based audits, and improving tax compliance through educational initiatives and policy enhancements. The agency offers online services via its e-Portal for taxpayer registration, return filing, and payment processing, making compliance more accessible. Its objectives are to mobilize revenue efficiently, minimize informality, and boost operational effectiveness through data analytics and stakeholder collaboration.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +256800117000
• Website: ura.go.ug
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/uganda-revenue-authority-ura

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Tax fraud investigation
• Regional tax enforcement
• Real-time tax reporting
• Microsoft Azure cloud
• Customs duties
• IT infrastructure
• Revenue collection
• Tax data security
• Tax investigation
• Tax law enforcement
• Cloud infrastructure
• Tax fraud detection
• Tax compliance
• Tax compliance analytics
• Taxpayer registration
• Tax investigation tools
• Taxpayer support
• Private cloud infrastructure
• Tax audit technology
• Tax collection
• Taxpayer engagement
• Regional operations
• Cloud security in tax systems
• Tax administration
• Digital taxpayer engagement
• Financial services
• Tax compliance software
• Tax audits
• Private clouds
• Tax revenue
• VAT
• E-portal
• Tax policy
• Regional tax cooperation
• Tax data encryption
• Tax data management systems
• Online tax filing
• Taxpayer education programs
• Tax fraud detection systems
• B2B
• Cybersecurity
• Tax policy advisory
• Cloud-based tax systems
• Taxpayer services
• Tax payments
• Tax compliance monitoring
• Tax compliance automation
• Online tax portal
• Tax data management
• Tax compliance AI tools
• Tax compliance enforcement
• Cybersecurity measures
• Taxpayer communication
• Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services
• Income tax
• Digital services
• Taxpayer education
• Tax policy advisory services
• Digital tax administration
• Tax reporting
• Cloud computing
• Tax enforcement
• Digital transformation
• Tax system modernization projects
• Regional tax operations
• Tax system modernization
• Taxpayer communication platforms
• E-commerce
• Finance
• Legal
• Information technology & services
• Enterprise software
• Enterprises
• Computer software
• Internet infrastructure
• Internet
• Consumer internet
• Consumers

Technologies Used

Affiliated Organizations & Regional Branches