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At least 24 tax compliant companies have been identified by the tax body-Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to be accorded special treatment when clearing their goods at customs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During a ceremony at Speke Resort Munyonyo, URA officials said that under Authorized Economic Operator (AEO), the identified tax complaint companies will have their goods cleared through simplified processes that will drastically reduce on the lead times for inspection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This brings the number of companies that will be enjoying these special benefits to 116. Under their AEOs system- URA has registered 118 companies which include , 58 agents, 60 importers and exporters, 18 self-managed bonds and 31 regionally recognized AEOs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPlease encourage your clients to join the program because the more players in the AEO Program, the more benefits you will have. We are also revamping the area of the benefit scheme that is responsive, effective and makes URA accountable to you our clients,\u2019\u2019 a URA official James Malinzi said of the improved benefits of the AEO program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An AEO is a company highly trusted by the revenue body-that even with less surveillance, such a company is expected to assess itself and willfully pay taxes. The companies are also able to self-regulate, self-assess and also work seamlessly with URA in regards to their operations with URA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AEO is a regional trade facilitation programme recommended by the World Customs Organization(WCO) to ease trade and customs clearance for tax-compliant importers and exporters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Commissioner General URA , Mr. John Musinguzi thanked the AEOs for their contribution towards Uganda \u2019s growing economy. He noted that in the FY 2021\/22, AEOs contributed UGX. 3.594 trillion which was approximately 42% of the total Customs revenue of UGX. 8.444 trillion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have 118 AEOs who are responsible for more than 41% of the volumes of our international trade operations. This means that over 41% of our supply chain operations are handled by low-risk and reliable operators who benefit from managing themselves under the program,\u201d Musinguzi added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

URA \u2019s Commissioner Customs, Abel Kagumire explained that for one to qualify as an AEO, they must pass all URA compliance checks of Domestic taxes and Customs. \u201cIn future, we are going to automate most of our processes and so we may add I.T as another stage of clearance before accreditation, Kagumire said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also encouraged representatives of successful companies to embrace The Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution (EFRIS), an initiative that was introduced by the Government to improve business efficiencies and reduce the cost of compliance through improved record keeping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jaffer Abdallah one of the panelists during the engagement advocated for additional benefits for the AEOs to include; special treatment during banking, access to other government agencies and clearance at the airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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