Buliisa District has recorded a significant increase in local revenue collection, thanks to the adoption of automated systems. This development was revealed by Mr. Mark Mugisa, the District Revenue Officer, during a two-day capacity-building meeting held at Pearl Keveneh Hotel in Buliisa Town Council.
The event, organized by Kakindo Women Integrated Development Organization (KAWIDO) in partnership with the Southern and Eastern Africa Trade and Information Negotiations Institute (SEATINI), ran from July 27–28 and attracted stakeholders from sub-county, district, and business communities.
According to Mr. Mugisa, the introduction of the E-Log System and the Integrated Revenue Administration System (IRAS) last year in urban centers has led to a twofold increase in tax revenue collection, compared to previous years when taxes were collected manually.
: Mugisa on the fund (English)
Meanwhile, Henry Ssemanda, a Senior Public Financial Management Advisor, urged taxpayers to avoid colluding with tax collectors during the collection process.
Ssemanda on desist (Lugungu)
He further called on the District Commercial Officer to regularly guide and equip the business community with knowledge and innovative ideas to boost local revenue.
Vincent Mukonyezi, the Buliisa District Vice Chairperson and Secretary for Finance, vowed to follow up and address challenges affecting revenue collection.
Mukonyezi on streamline (Lugungu)
Kyahurwa Casbert, Chairperson of the Buliisa Business Community, thanked the facilitators and appealed for continued engagements, noting a lack of awareness on business-related laws.
Kyahurwa on the meeting (Lugungu)
The engagement meeting aimed at empowering the business community on best practices in local revenue generation, and emphasized collaboration among all stakeholders to improve service delivery in Buliisa District.
