TAXMAN MAY 2018

18
#MYTAXESWORK WINS
BEST PUBLIC SECTOR
CAMPAIGN AWARD
By Herbert Ssempogo
IT was a leap of faith when
Uganda Revenue Authority
(URA) submitted an entry for
a competitive public relations
award.
The deadline was nigh and the
process was rather rigorouscomprising
several descriptive
narrations online. It was a race
against time.
Nonetheless, as darkness
crept onto the skyline on Holy
Thursday, an entry for the
#MyTaxesWork under Best
Public Sector Campaign, was
submitted.
In the three-day event
spearheaded by the URA,
Ministries, Departments, and
Agencies (MDAs) showcased
how government revenue is
used.
This was in addition to offering
free services at the Kololo
Independence Grounds where
the event was held. It was the
basis of the URA entry.
A week after the hasty
submission, the Public Relations
Association of Uganda (PRAU)
organised an awards dinner
at which individuals and
institutions that shone were
honoured.
Despite the excellent décor-a
red and theme, a sumptuous
meal and band music, the URA
team were a little anxious.
There was competition from
other institutions.
Desirous of the award in
the same category were
National Water and Sewerage
Corporation and National
Medical Stores, a partner in the
#MyTaxesWork campaign.
The team lead by Assistant
Commissioner, Public &
Corporate Affairs, Vincent
Seruma received the award
from ICT & National Guidance
Minister, Frank Tumwebaze.
Seruma acknowledged MDAs
and staff, who participated in
#MyTaxesWork. He dedicated
the award-a gold coated
trophy-to taxpayers.