By Sadique Bamwita
Entebbe
In abid to create awareness on tax education, the Uganda Revenue Authority on October 18,2025, sensitized students of NKumba University on the benefits of payiny taxes.Ms.Racheal Kirungi , who works with URA in the Department of Domestic taxes , said the authority has rolled out massive sensitization across the country.
Ms .Racheal Kirungi, noted that they have started with university students to make them understand the differenct taxes in country.
Ms..Kilungi also expressed dismay on lack of information about Efris among traders ,and urged them to embrace it.
” At the beginning Efris got negative reaction from our local traders but right now people appreciate it. We have set up a tax hub in Kikuubo zone where people are sensitized on the benefits of filing monthly returns ,” Ms. Kirungi explained.
” Our services are for free and we don’t charge traders for tax education.
Mr.Richard Kyambadde who spoke on behalf of NKumba University, appreciated URA for offering tax education to University Students. He added that by reaching out to University Students is one of the ways of enhancing tax base and increasing tax literacy.
“It’s prudent to keep people informed about tax laws . I implore students to enroll for short courses in areas of taxation, “Mr.Kyambadde appealed to students.
Mr. Kyambadde appealed to URA to extend similar sensitization seminars to other institutions .
One of the University student Shalom Akoth asked URA to work hand in with the local community in sensitization traders on the benefits of EFris.
Mr. Eric Mukiibi, a fourth year Law student at Nkumba University, appreciated URA for creating tax awareness among his fellow students .
