New Changes Made To TIN Application By URA

The Uganda Revenue Authority has made changes to the current application form of the Tax Identification Number (TIN). The communication was made by Ian Rumanyika the URA acting assistant Commissioner Public and Corporate Affairs. Rumanyika added that this was done to improve the experience of customers and also adhere to the changes that were made in the tax system as…

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Ministry of Energy draws new roadmap to attract oil investors

Companies to invest in oil fields start touring ahead of business set to start next year

Uganda’s Ministry of Energy has drawn another roadmap aimed at attracting investors for the second competitive oil bidding for the five oil blocks in the Albertine region. Located along Uganda’s western border with Democratic Republic of Congo, the five oil blocks are located in parts of West Nile and have been up for grabs to potential oil investors since May…

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A lockdown guide to growing garlic in Uganda

A lockdown guide to growing garlic

Garlic is a vegetable bulb that can be grown annually in Uganda. The vegetable that belongs to the onion family is largely known for both its culinary and medical attributes such as reduction in blood pressure levels, improvement in cholesterol levels which in turn limits on risks of contracting heart diseases and finally prevents Alzheimer’s disease and dementia in the…

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Covid 19 Second Wave To Have Lasting Negative Effects On The Tourism Sector

The tourism sector in Uganda had started to pick up despite the prevailing covid 19 pandemic. However, the second wave seems like it will have far lasting negative impacts on the industry. This sector is one of Uganda’s foreign highest income earners. Stakeholders are really concerned that the industry which had picked up slowly from last year will go back…

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Gulu district officials harvest big from illegal charcoal dealers

Gulu district officials harvest big from illegal charcoal dealers

Gulu district officials have been earning big from illegal charcoal dealers following the various taxes that have been levied upon the deals. According to the district’s LCV Christopher Opiyo Ateke, about ten trucks that were carrying close to 1,000 bags of charcoal were arrested and fined for the illegal charcoal operations as of Friday. These illegal activities have been observed…

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Aspirin may be the answer to eradicating pest attacks on your crops

Aspirin may be the answer to eradicating pest attacks on your crops

Aspirin contains an acid known as salicylic which is not only good for your health but also for your plants back in the garden. Usually, plants produce salicylic acid to aid their healing especially in situations where they’re threatened by diseases and they even go a step further to produce salicylic gas as a signal to other plants about the…

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