By Infora Media
Kampala, Uganda — The Minister of State for General Duties, Henry Musasizi, has presented the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Ministerial Policy Statement for the Financial Year 2026/2027 to the Finance Committee of the Parliament of Uganda, outlining key priorities aimed at strengthening revenue mobilisation and administrative efficiency.
According to the policy statement, URA has been allocated a resource envelope of UGX 877.396 billion in line with the Government’s medium-term fiscal framework. The funding is expected to support strategic interventions designed to enhance compliance, improve service delivery, and prepare for emerging economic opportunities, particularly those linked to oil and gas production.
Speaking while presenting the policy statement, Musasizi said the allocation is structured to sustain revenue mobilisation efforts and strengthen administrative efficiency. He noted that the resources will also facilitate strategic investments necessary to harness opportunities associated with increased economic activity.
“The allocation is structured to sustain revenue mobilization efforts, strengthen compliance and administrative efficiency, and support strategic investments necessary to harness emerging opportunities, including those associated with increased economic activity and the onset of oil and gas production,” Musasizi said.
Flanked by the URA technical team, the minister highlighted ongoing interventions aimed at addressing challenges in domestic revenue mobilisation. These include expanding the use of digital systems to enhance transparency, streamline tax processes, and improve taxpayer compliance.
He explained that increased adoption of technology will simplify tax administration, reduce leakages, and create a more efficient environment for taxpayers, thereby boosting revenue collection.
The Minister of State for Planning, Amos Lugoloobi, also attended the meeting before presenting the Ministerial Policy Statement for the National Planning Authority to the same parliamentary committee.
The presentations form part of the ongoing scrutiny of ministerial policy statements by Parliament ahead of the approval of the national budget for the Financial Year 2026/2027. Lawmakers are expected to review the proposals to ensure alignment with government priorities, including economic growth, fiscal sustainability, and improved public service delivery.
URA’s proposed budget is seen as critical in strengthening domestic revenue mobilisation, which remains central to financing Uganda’s development agenda and reducing reliance on external borrowing.