Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Commissioner General John Rujoki Musinguzi has called on Ugandans to embrace the FY2026/27 tax reforms and strengthen voluntary tax compliance to support the country's drive towards greater economic self-reliance.

Speaking during the FY2026/27 National Post-Budget Dialogue and the launch of the URA Client Service Charter at Hotel Africana, Musinguzi said the engagement was intended to help taxpayers understand the new tax amendments and their impact on businesses and individuals.

"Today's engagement is anchored on clarity. We want taxpayers to understand the FY2026/27 tax amendments, how they affect businesses and individuals, and how, together, we can align our expectations as we implement them," he said.

Musinguzi said Uganda aims to build a stronger and more formalised economy by increasing the country's tax-to-GDP ratio to 20 percent, enabling government to finance a larger share of national development using domestic resources.

"Our ambition is clear. We want to build a stronger, more formalised economy by raising Uganda's tax-to-GDP ratio to 20 percent and finance more of our national development through our own resources. This is patriotism in action, with every taxpayer playing their part in Uganda's story of self-reliance," he said.

He reaffirmed URA's commitment to improving taxpayer services by simplifying tax compliance and strengthening partnerships with taxpayers across the country.

According to Musinguzi, the authority will continue to uphold integrity, transparency and professionalism in all its engagements, noting that trust is essential to building a fair and efficient tax system.

"URA remains committed to simplifying compliance and deepening our partnership with every taxpayer, guided by integrity, transparency and professionalism in every interaction, because a fair and transparent tax system is built on trust," he said.

Musinguzi encouraged Ugandans to familiarise themselves with the new tax reforms, seek clarification whenever necessary and continue contributing to national development through voluntary tax compliance.

He also thanked taxpayers and stakeholders who participated in the National Post-Budget Dialogue and expressed appreciation to Finance Minister Henry Musasizi for officiating at the event and launching the URA Client Service Charter. He further commended URA Board Chairperson Emmanuel Katongole for delivering the keynote address that opened the post-budget engagements.