Lucky Patrick
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), has embarked on a campaign to create awareness of the use of electronic receipts, dubbed the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution (EFRIS) in Tooro sub-region
The EFRIS, is an initiative under the Domestic Revenue Mobilization Program, whose aim is to address the tax administration challenges relating to business transactions and the issuance of receipts.
On Friday July 29, 2023, URA engaged the business community and the public at Mpanga Market in Fort Portal Tourism city to create awareness on the benefits of the system and how it can prevent fraud and forgeries among taxpayers to avoid financial losses.
They also sensitized the business community on how consumers can easily retrieve the same receipts in case it has been lost as the record remains with the seller.
According to Nambatesa Winny Byamukama from URA, the e-receipt gives assurance to consumers that the final tax paid on the commodity is remitted to URA giving them a sense of entitlement as a taxpayer contributing to the development of the country.
”It also protects consumers from price discrimination, is flexibly issued, and can be enhanced with personalized offers and loyalty points.” She added
In the drive to promote EFRIS on Friday, URA says several taxpayers who embraced the system dubbed ‘’Mpa e-receipt Yange’’ were awarded prizes for their loyalty. The prizes included a brand-new Bajaj Boxer motorcycle, Tablets and Smartphones among other valuables.
