Uganda, April 19 -- In 2019, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) introduced the Digital Tax Stamp (DTS) system, a pivotal component of the broader digital tracking solution initiative.

The system sought to curb illicit trade, prevent revenue loss, and improve taxpayer compliance across Uganda.

Indeed, four years down the road, Mr Ibrahim Bbosa, the URA assistant commissioner of public and corporate Affairs, says it has been a cornerstone in the efforts to enhance transparency in the production and import of consumable goods, directly contributing to an increase in tax collection and broadening of the tax base.

DTS mandates that certain consumable products, primarily those rated as excisable goods, bear digital stamps.

Out of 25 excisable p...