Dicksons Kateshumbwa speaks out after resigning from URA

Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Commissioner Domestic Taxes yesterday resigned from the tax body after 14 years of service.

Speaking after his resignation, Kateshumbwa said he doesn’t regret working for URA and said he is proud of all around leadership in Tax and Customs. Dicksons who also the chairman of World Customs Organization (WCO) said his tenure ends in June and he won’t be seeking for re-election.

Dicksons Kateshumbwa

“I have decided to take early exit from Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) after 14 years of service. Coincidentally my tenure as WCO Council Chair ends in June hence no seeking re-election. Proud of the all round leadership service in Tax and Customs. 18 reforms in Customs in 5 yrs, no regrets,” Dicksons Kateshumbwa tweeted.

The World Customs Organization (WCO) is an intergovernmental organization headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. The WCO maintains the international Harmonized System (HS) goods nomenclature, and administers the technical aspects of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreements on Customs Valuation and Rules of Origin.