We recently received complaints from several importers of used clothes regarding concerns of unfair competition in the market. The complaint suggested that several competitors were selling their products at a significantly lower price.
This raised our suspicion of possible tax evasion and we did an analysis on the information gathered. We found their complaints valid hence our immediate intervention to close this revenue loophole.
We asked @URAuganda to intercept container number UETU 6204750 and PCIU 9207977 that and when they did we dispatched our team for re-verification, indeed we found inconsistence in weight declaration.
The importers had under declared weights by 4-5 tonnes with an intention to evade tax worth 15-20 millions per container. This scheme has been ongoing for many years and based on our analysis for similar imports from January to September,2024, the @GovUganda has lost approximately 5 billions in taxes.
We have urged @URAuganda to focus more on weight Bridge tickets and enhance physical verifications. This will help ensure that all imports are properly accounted for and that fair competition is upheld within the sector.
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@Judeyatuwa1 Releasing consignments provisionally for trade facilitation after signing Deeds of Indemnity doesnโt mean a matter has been resolved. A provisional release must have a time frame
@UgandanLawyer@StateHouseUg@KagutaMuseveni @David_Kalemera1 Releasing consignments provisionally for trade facilitation after signing Deeds of Indemnity doesnโt mean a matter has been resolved. A provisional release must have a time frame.
We received information as regards the misclassification of Poultry/Animal feed concentrates as Premixes by several companies.
This has led to our recent interception of 03 containers belonging to Koudijs Uganda SMC Limited. The revenue to be recovered from this client alone is over UGX 100 billion.
We are doing further analysis of other importers on the same. Premixes attract 0% import duty under HSCODE 2309.90.10 while concentrates attract 10% import duty under HSCODE 2309.90.90.
@URAuganda has been formally informed of this intervention
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@SuunaKing_James .@SsuunaKing please to clarify more, our office seeks only tax related information on evasion, unfair treatment, noncompliance as per our mandate.
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@pepeyako .@pepeyako, please to clarify more, our office seeks only tax related information on evasion, unfair treatment, noncompliance as per our mandate.
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@alubega @David_Kalemera1 @StateHouseUg@KagutaMuseveni .@alubega, please to clarify more, our office seeks only tax related information on evasion, unfair treatment, noncompliance as per our mandate.
Thank you.
@RonaldMisinde @David_Kalemera1 @StateHouseUg@KagutaMuseveni .@RonaldMisinde, please to clarify more, our office seeks only tax related information on evasion, unfair treatment, noncompliance as per our mandate.
Thank you.
@TonyNatif@URAuganda@StateHouseUg @David_Kalemera1 .@TonyNatif, Please to clarify more, our office seeks only tax related information on evasion, unfair treatment, noncompliance as per our mandate.
Thank you.
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@geoffobbo13 .@geoffobbo13, For those who wish to give us tax evasion, unfair treatment related information can use the channels highlighted.
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Very important #URAPublicNotice alert!
Introducing the implementation of the domestic taxes compliance improvement plan (CIP) for the financial year 2024/25.
Please tell your finance guy to take note of these 20 red areas and have them corrected before it is late.
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