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SCANDAL! Shock as Mules Steal Shs2.5 Trillion from URA

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SCANDAL! Shock as Mules Steal Shs2.5 Trillion from URA
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The Uganda Revenue Authority reports that the country loses over $700 million annually due to smuggling, particularly of tobacco and consumer goods. Experts cite porous borders, weak regional enforcement, and high tax policies as primary drivers of this illicit trade.

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Government vehicles, porous borders and limited public awareness continue to fuel smuggling in Uganda, making it one of the country’s biggest sources of revenue loss, according to the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA).

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