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URA displayed vintage cars, some of which were used in the collection of taxes, manual stamps and seals, and the bags they used for carrying receipts before the automation of the URA systems.
As the world moves away from paper-based to electronic filing, proper records keeping, and management becomes more vital for governments and businesses.
Richard Kariisa, the Commissioner for Corporate Services with Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) said records management enhances regulatory compliance, safeguards important documents and minimizes litigation risks.
“Businesses and institutions with effective records management systems in place normally get fewer audit queries,” said Kariisa.
He said this during the fifth Annual Records Management Forum (ARF), Wednesday, June 08, at their head offices the forum convenes communities in the practice of records management in Uganda.
Francis Sekitto from Makerere University School of Library and Information Science said several institutions spend money without records for accountability, risking the audit queries.
He, however, said it is dangerous to dive into automated records management without preparing the right systems for it.
This year’s forum also launched the URA Museum exhibition that sought to look back at the organization’s records journey and the move towards digital archives and museums for posterity.
URA displayed vintage cars, some of which were used in the collection of taxes, manual stamps and seals, and the bags they used for carrying receipts before the automation of the URA systems.
Joseph Sebunnya, a curator with Uganda Museum, said the public needs to be sensitized about the importance of museums and archives.
Held under the theme, “Managing Records and Archives with the Emerging Technologies for Business Compliance and Organizational Heritage”, the forum sought to emphasize the significance of records management in supporting business compliance and organizational heritage.