Taxation is about more than collecting revenue. It should also help Ugandan businesses grow and remain sustainable. @URAuganda's @URA_CG highlighted the role of the tax system in supporting business growth and national development. #EYTaxRetreatUg #ShapeTheFutureWithConfidence

Some milestones deserve to be celebrated beyond the moment!!.🥳 Today, we celebrated Captain Rita Nasirumbi, who made history as Uganda's and Uganda Airlines’ first female captain. A proud moment for the Airline and an inspiring reminder of what women can achieve. Congratulations, Captain Rita!!👩‍✈️✈️ May your journey continue to inspire many more women to take the skies. #FlytheCrane

My heartfelt gratitude to everyone who joined us at Kampala Serena Hotel for the launch of 'Entrusted.' Last night was not just about a book. It was a moment to reflect on a simple truth that has guided my journey - Leadership is not owned, it is entrusted! From a humble beginning as a son of a mechanic, to the privilege of leading @CentenaryBank from 9th to 2nd position over 16 years, I have learned that titles fade, but stewardship remains. In ‘Entrusted,’ I share the values that carried me; preparation, discipline, humility, resilience and service beyond self. My hope is that it will speak to the next generation of leaders who understand that true impact is not measured by what we achieve for ourselves, but by what we build for others. Thank you for entrusting me with your time, your presence, and your belief in this story. #EntrustedbyKasi #Leadership #Legacy

Earlier today at the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) engagement with Parliamentary committees, I called upon Members of Parliament to support efforts to broaden the tax base as Government seeks to raise domestic revenue, reduce dependence on borrowing and strengthen fiscal self-reliance. Government is targeting an increase in the revenue-to-GDP ratio from the current 14.7% to 20% by FY2029/30. I urged Parliament to support measures that bring more eligible economic activity into the formal tax system adding that The answer cannot simply be higher tax rates. We cannot achieve 20% by continuously taxing the same people more. Additional revenue should come from economic growth, broadening the tax base, formalisation, improved compliance, better administration of existing taxes, taxation of emerging economic activity and reduction of revenue leakages. I also linked domestic revenue mobilisation to Uganda’s US$500 billion economy ambition under the Tenfold Growth Strategy, saying the country cannot build that economy indefinitely on borrowed resources. I urged MPs to protect the tax base, support formalisation, digitalisation and information sharing, strengthen accountability and promote tax compliance.

I have urged newly recruited Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) staff to make integrity, professionalism and fairness the foundation of their work as Government pushes to strengthen domestic revenue mobilisation. I made the call at the pass-out ceremony of 174 newly recruited URA staff who completed a one-month leadership training at the Oliver Reginald Tambo School of Leadership. I told the graduates that their responsibility goes beyond collecting taxes, stressing that every interaction with a taxpayer should help build confidence in URA and Government. Every interaction with a taxpayer is an opportunity to build trust in URA and in Government. Revenue administration must be anchored in fairness, professionalism and integrity, urging the officers to use the information, resources and authority entrusted to them responsibly. I emphasized that their role goes beyond collecting revenue and have a responsibility to help build a culture in which Ugandans understand that paying taxes is part of building the country we all want. I also challenged the new officers to embrace technology and continuous learning while remembering that their ultimate responsibility is to serve Ugandans and urged them to remember that this is not the destination, but the beginning of a greater responsibility. The training comes as Government continues to pursue stronger domestic revenue mobilisation, with the broader objective of raising Uganda’s revenue-to-GDP ratio to 20%. Uganda’s economy has grown to Shs 250.4 trillion, but our tax-to-GDP ratio remains at about 14%. We must strengthen domestic revenue mobilisation and raise this to at least 20% to finance our development without excessive dependence on borrowing.