The Uganda Revenue Authority has announced it will remove its temporary container office from a pavement in the city centre following strong criticism from the public on social media.
The container became a talking point after Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), working with police, evicted street vendors, boda boda riders and taxi operators who were conducting business in undesignated areas last week. Many social media users argued that if informal traders were being removed from pavements, the URA structure should also be taken away.
The online campaign was amplified by Sudhir Byarunhanga, who questioned why the tax body was allowed to operate from the walkway while other roadside structures had been cleared. He said URA had the means to rent office space in nearby buildings.
URA initially defended the container, saying it was providing free taxpayer support services. However, public pressure continued to grow, especially on X.
At the height of the debate, Commissioner General John Rujoki Musinguzi confirmed that the container would be removed.
He said the temporary office in Kikubo had served its purpose and would be taken away by the close of business on 23 February 2026.
URA added that taxpayer support services will now be offered at its new Taxpayer Support Centre on the ground floor of Pearl Towers on Kintante Road until a more permanent office is opened closer to the central business district.
