Uganda's tax agency has defended its electronic receipt system against business complaints about expensive equipment costs. The Uganda Revenue Authority says small companies can choose from several free options that match their needs and transaction volumes. Commissioner General John Musinguzi told reporters the agency designed different methods for various business types when it launched the system four years ago.
Small traders can use a free website portal if they handle fewer than 100 daily transactions and earn less than 2 billion shillings yearly. Companies can also download desktop software or use simple phone codes that work without smartphones or internet connections. Larger businesses with complex computer systems can connect...
Uganda's tax collection agency has explained why officials take imported goods at border crossings. The Uganda Revenue Authority removes merchandise when business owners fail to pay complete taxes or report false values. Commissioner General John Musinguzi spoke to reporters about the enforcement actions at Malaba and Rwakkaka checkpoints. He said authorities only seize items when importers try to leave controlled areas without proper payment. Documentation problems or incorrect valuations can also lead to confiscation.
Traders have complained that customs officers take their products even after receiving official clearance. The revenue authority has faced criticism for these practices at major entry points. Business owners say they...
Business owners at Kampala's Kikuubo market say Uganda's tax system threatens to destroy small traders. The Uganda Revenue Authority has stepped up efforts to collect more taxes from businesses that avoid payments. Government officials want to reduce the 5 trillion shillings lost each year from tax evasion. About half of all small businesses currently operate without paying proper taxes. The revenue authority has begun using digital tools and more audits to find these companies.
Traders complain that multiple tax rates make it impossible to earn profits. One example shows a business owner buying goods for 1 million shillings and selling them for 1.05 million shillings. That trader must pay 369,000 shillings in various taxes on just...
Uganda President Yoweri Museveni will collect nomination papers Saturday for his party leadership roles. The 80-year-old leader plans to seek his eighth term as president through the ruling National Resistance Movement party. Party officials expect hundreds of supporters to attend the ceremony at NRM headquarters in Kampala. The event marks another step toward Uganda's 2026 presidential election. Dr. Tanga Odoi from the party's electoral commission confirmed Museveni will personally gather the required documents.
The nomination process runs through early July with final submissions due July 4. Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu recently filed his own papers to represent the National Unity Platform party. The 42-year-old...
NVIDIA made different memory choices for its RTX 5050 graphics card versions. The desktop model uses older GDDR6 memory technology. The laptop version receives newer GDDR7 memory instead. This decision breaks the usual pattern where desktop cards get better specs. Both versions share the same basic design features.
Each RTX 5050 card contains 2560 processing cores and 8 gigabytes of video memory. They both use a 128-bit memory pathway for data transfer. The laptop version delivers 384 gigabytes per second of memory speed. The desktop model provides 320 gigabytes per second at 20 gigabits. Laptop cards rarely outperform desktop models in memory performance.
NVIDIA explained the laptop choice focuses on power savings and heat control...
Yaya Toure appears ready to accept his first head coaching position with Belgian second division club Daring Brussels. Belgian sports publication La DH Les Sports+ reports the club has made Toure their top choice for the role. Team officials have already reached out to the former Ivory Coast midfielder about the opportunity. Daring Brussels considers Toure the leading candidate among all potential coaches they have evaluated. The club expects to finalize negotiations with the former Manchester City star soon.
Toure brings coaching experience from his recent assistant roles with national and club teams. He worked alongside Roberto Mancini as an assistant coach for the Saudi Arabia national team. The 41-year-old also served as an...
Micro Center offers a major price cut on Intel's Core Ultra 7 265KF processor. The retailer sells the chip for $209 instead of its usual $350 price tag. Customers save about $130 on the 20-core desktop processor. The deal represents one of the largest CPU discounts seen at major electronics stores. Shoppers can find the Arrow Lake-S processor at participating locations.
The Intel chip features eight performance cores and 12 efficiency cores for heavy workloads. The processor can reach speeds up to 5.5 GHz during demanding tasks. Power consumption ranges from 125 to 250 watts depending on usage. The chip includes a neural processing unit for basic artificial intelligence work. Users must install a separate graphics card since the...
Independent video game studio Sloclap has launched the first branded cosmetics partnership for Rematch. The collaboration brings Puma sportswear items to the arcade-style soccer game. Players can equip Puma jerseys, shorts, shin guards and boots from the Future performance line. The partnership marks a significant step for the recently released multiplayer football game. More branded content will arrive later as part of the ongoing collaboration.
Rematch debuted on June 19 and attracted over 92,000 concurrent Steam players on its first day. The game changes traditional soccer rules by removing fouls, offsides, throw-ins and goal kicks. Matches happen inside closed arenas where the ball never stops moving. Players focus on dribbling...
Kylian Mbappe took another step forward in his recovery from stomach illness that sidelined him from Real Madrid games. The French striker joined his first team practice after Madrid defeated Red Bull Salzburg in the Club World Cup. He ran continuously during the session and seemed happy working with teammate Eduardo Camavinga. Medical staff prevented him from training at full speed but allowed him to do more work than recent days. Mbappe participated in passing exercises and showed positive signs during ball work.
Several substitute players from the Salzburg game joined the practice session along with youth team members from Castilla. Gonzalo Garcia did not attend the training. Luka Modric, Dani Ceballos, Ibrahim Diaz and Lucas...
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