The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has introduced new guidelines for the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing System (EFRIS). Under these guidelines, only trucks transporting locally manufactured goods will be required to present e-receipts when entering Kikuubo market in Kampala’s central business district.
This directive, issued to local manufacturers and suppliers, came from the Commissioner General of the Uganda Revenue Authority, John R. Musinguzi, during a meeting with Kikuubo traders in Kampala.
This new directive replaces the previous practice of URA inspecting all shops. According to Musinguzi, “Today we have resolved an issue on EFRIS enforcement in Kikuubo Market. Only manufacturers and suppliers entering the Kikuubo market will have to provide evidence of e-receipts while entering the market.”
Musinguzi also emphasized that URA cannot demand e-receipts from everyone, as not all individuals entering Kikuubo are traders. He noted that this period would allow URA to educate and prepare traders for the system through tax education and innovation.
Musinguzi mentioned plans for extensive training on EFRIS and the development of a mobile application to make it accessible to smartphone users. He urged traders who are already enrolled in EFRIS to continue using the system, emphasizing its benefits.
Traders, represented by John Kabanda, President of the New Generation Kampala Traders’ Association, agreed to use the main gate as a tax compliance measure and expressed their appreciation to URA for addressing their concerns in a cooperative manner.
Musinguzi promised to return to Kikuubo in November with area MPs and the Kampala Capital City Authority leadership to find a lasting solution for the area.
