URA Introduces Mobile Office to Ramp up Tax Education

With funding from the European Union (EU), the Uganda Revenue Authority has acquired two Specialized Mobile Tax Bus Units (Buses) to support its tax education activities aimed at boosting domestic revenue mobilization.

The Authority says the buses are designed to offer mobile tax office services especially in remote areas that lack proximal access to URA offices and electronic services.

The Mobile Bus, according to URA, is comprised of a passenger section with seating capacity for 12 staff and 1 driver, a Client Service Area Exterior with upward swinging windows, a provision for foldable seats for customers and interior working docks.

It also has a Client Service Area Interior with a provision for 5 docks and 5 laptops connected to a mobile printer, a rack station for mobile internet access equipment among others.

Using these buses, the taxman will augment facilities already available to enhance fieldwork activities like handling inquiries, registration, amendments, payment assessments and all other tax-related issues.

“In order to meet and exceed Clients and Stakeholder expectations, align with Government frameworks like the NDP III and the DRMS, URA has prioritized the improvement of Tax Education this Financial year,” John Musinguzi, the URA commissioner general, said.

“The ultimate goal is a transformational Revenue Service for Uganda’s Economic Independence as enshrined in the URA vision. The outcome is to raise enough revenue to fund government expenditure and eliminate donor dependence.”