The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has been tasked with collecting over Shs36.71 trillion in the 2025/26 financial year, a significant increase from the Shs31.369 trillion target for the current FY 2024/25.
This directive aims to bolster government financing for various national programs and activities.
The announcement was made by Henry Musasizi, Minister of State for Finance, while appearing before Parliament’s Finance Committee. Musasizi led a team from URA to present the Authority’s 2025/26 Ministerial Policy Statement.
His remarks came in response to concerns from Members of Parliament (MPs) regarding discrepancies in the revenue target figures presented by URA, which appeared lower than the projections in the Appropriation Bill 2025.
A contentious issue during the meeting was URA’s proposal to allocate over Shs18.2 billion for medical expenses in the upcoming financial year.
Kabula County MP Enos Asiimwe raised concerns about whether this allocation included medical insurance or was solely for purchasing medicines and assorted medical items for URA offices.
“When you look at each department, they have an allocation for medical expenses, specifically for medicines and assorted items. Do we have in-house clinics, or is this also part of medical insurance? Additionally, insurance services are budgeted at Shs18.2 billion. I seek clarification on whether medical insurance is part of the initial Shs18 billion budget,” Asiimwe queried.