By Mulengera Reporters
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has rallied taxpayers to file and pay their returns, linking compliance to the broader goal of strengthening Uganda’s domestic manufacturing sector, including the growth of Kiira Motors Corporation.
In a message posted on its Facebook page on February 10, 2026, URA indicated that Kiira Motors can be normalized in the same way as Toyota cars, but emphasized that there is hesitation among taxpayers when it comes to filing returns. The authority urged the public to pay and file taxes as a contribution toward national development.
The call comes at a time when the Kiira Vehicle Plant in Jinja is being positioned as a transformative industrial project. Commissioned in September 2025 by President Yoweri Museveni, the facility is expected to reduce Uganda’s heavy reliance on imported vehicles.
Government projections show that once operating at full capacity, the plant could save the country up to $800 million annually in vehicle import costs. Built with an initial investment of about $120 million, the plant is assembling buses and electric vehicles, with plans to scale up production to thousands of units each year.
Officials have described the plant as one of the most advanced vehicle manufacturing facilities on the continent, expected to generate jobs, stimulate local supply chains, and enhance technical skills development.
URA’s message highlights the link between tax compliance and industrial growth, noting that consistent revenue collection is critical to sustaining strategic investments such as the Kiira vehicle project. As Uganda pushes forward with its industrialization agenda, authorities are emphasizing that public participation through timely tax filing remains central to achieving long-term economic transformation. (For comments on this story, get back to us on 0705579994 [WhatsApp line], 0779411734 & 041 4674611 or email us at mulengeranews@gmail.com).
