BY MATHIUS KAHUNGU
The Kasese District Public Accounts Committee Chairperson has cautioned Town Clerks and Sub-county Chiefs against spending at source the local revenue that they collect.
Mr. Felix Kato Soro says the Accounting Officers in their respective areas of jurisdiction should instead bank the money using the Integrated Revenue Administration System (IRAS).
According to him, the government introduced the Integrated Revenue Administration System (IRAS) to among others eliminate manual collections that sometimes lead to loss of funds and incomplete collections.
He adds that the system instead digitizes the process to ensure full accountability and track every transaction, hence a need for the officials charged with the role of revenue collection in their various areas of jurisdiction to fully embrace its use and utilize it effectively.
Mr. Soro, emphasises the need for the Accounting Officers in their various lower local governments to work tirelessly towards local revenue mobilization and ensuring proper accountability and transparency in spending public funds in order to boost the tax base that would assist the government to deliver services to the population.
He made the remarks yesterday in an exclusive interview with Messiah Radio shortly after assuming the same office upon renewal of their term for more five years, an event that took place at the district headquarters and presided over by the Kasese District Chief Administrative Officer, Mr. Edward Kasagara.
Mr. Soro urged all the stakeholders in Kasese District to combine efforts and jointly fight against corruption in order to realize further developments in the lower local governments.
Mr. Soro will serve along with other members including Mr. Enock Muhindo Bisogho, Ms. Esther Musoki Tibamwenda and Felester Kemigisha who replaced Mr. Ivan Syauswa. ENDS