URA's Dicksons Kateshumba Quits Tax Body Ahead of Contractual Period

Uganda Revenue Authority Commissioner for Domestic Taxes Mr Dicksons Kateshumbwa has resigned from his position, sparking speculation that the senior officer was forced to resign.

In an email to his former workmates, Mr Kateshumbwa who has worked at URA for 14 years said that he had decided to leave his office although his contract had not expired. 

“...after more than 14 years of service in the authority, I have decided to end my tour of duty ahead of the contractual period with immediate effect,” said Kateshumbwa in his farewell message to URA staff.

Kateshumbwa’s resignation comes a few months after President Museveni replaced Doris Akol with Mr John Rujoki Musinguzi as Commissioner General. It is said that Ms Akol was relieved of her duties for failing to fight corruption at the tax body.

Unconfirmed reports indicate that Kateshumbwa and other URA top officials were recently forced to resign.

“I have been privileged to serve in Customs, Tax Investigations and Domestic Taxes in addition to holding the WCO Chairmanship, Chairman Board of Trustees URA Staff Retirements Benefits Scheme, among others. I am particularly proud of the great countless reforms implemented that transferred Customs. This experience will be greatly put to use in my next occupation,” Kateshumbwa said in his farewell message.