Uganda: URA Faces Tough Questions Over Rent Despite Revenue Growth

Uganda: URA Faces Tough Questions Over Rent Despite Revenue Growth

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Despite posting strong revenue growth, the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is facing scrutiny from MPs over its continued spending on rent years after constructing its Nakawa headquarters. The concerns emerged on March 25, 2026, during a heated session of Parliament's Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development, chaired by Amos Kankunda, as URA officials presented their Ministerial Policy Sta…

URA faces tough questions over rent despite revenue growth

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Despite posting strong revenue growth, the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is facing scrutiny from MPs over its continued spending on rent years after constructing its Nakawa headquarters. The concerns emerged on March 25, 2026, during a heated session of Parliament’s Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development, chaired by Amos Kankunda, as URA officials presented their Ministerial Policy Statement for the 2026…

Uganda Revenue Authority Built a UGX 140 Billion Tower but Still Pays Billions in Rent to Sudhir Ruparelia » The Hoima Post

By Kasirye Ronald | THE HOIMA POST In 2019, the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) completed its new headquarters in Nakawa, Kampala, at an estimated cost of UGX 140 billion. The strategic objective was to consolidate all URA operations under a single roof, thereby eliminating expenditures associated with scattered office rentals. However, six years later, a discrepancy has emerged. The URA continues to incur substantial annual rental costs, now dir…