Tax Mchuzi; How to File a Local Excise Duty (LED) Return - Telecom Sector

Teddy Kyaligonza from Domestic Taxes URA takes us through how to file a Local Excise Duty Return (LED).

Step-by-Step Process of Filing LED Returns
Step 1: On the URA homepage, log in with your credentials i.e. TIN Number.

Step 2: After logging in, on the Left Menu, go to e-Returns. Under Original, Amended, or Others; select Local Excise Duty.

Step 3: Download the template for the LED return, from the list provided under e-Returns and select save.

Step 4: Save the template to your preferred location on your computer. You do not have to be connected to the internet to fill out the template.

Step 5: Open the template.

Step 6: Before filling out the template, enable editing.

Step 7: After filling in all the required information, validate the form by clicking the VALIDATE button on the last page of the return.

Step 8: In case of errors, correct them and save the file before validating again.

Step 9: If no errors are found on the template, generate an Upload file by clicking YES on the pop-up window. This will generate a compressed file that will take less of your time to upload. It is recommended NOT TO RENAME YOUR UPLOAD FILE.

Step 10: Reconnect to the URA Web Portal and log in to your account if you had disconnected to submit in the template.

Step 11: After logging in, on the Left Menu, go to e-Returns. Under Original, Amended, or Others; select the type of return that you wish to upload. In this case it is Local Excise Duty.

Step 12: Enter the period for which the return is being filed and click check.

Step 13: Enter all the details required and Upload the return. a. If the form fails online validation, correct the specified errors on the saved template (from which you generated the upload file), save the file, validate and re-generate another upload file.

Step 14: If the upload is successful, click Submit to submit your return.

Step 15: An e-Acknowledgement receipt will be generated and a copy sent to the email address that you used at registration.

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