Government and civil society launch tax campaign.

By Wasswa Deo

In an effort to increase the country's tax base, government and civil society organizations have embarked on a campaign to educate local communities about the importance of paying taxes.

The campaign spearhead by Action Aid Uganda and SEATINI has kick-started in West Nile district of Nebbi owning to the fact they realize low tax revenue.

According to Okumu Robert district chairperson in Nebbi district, local revenue target has reduced because disposal assets have not been included as source of revenue.

In last financial year, in Nebbi district local revenue contributed only 0.05% due to poor collection.

Figures in Nebbi show that in the next financial year, the district expects to receive 28.254 billion Uganda shillings of which local revenue shall contribute 2.6%, discretionary transfer will contribute 23%, conditional grant transfers shall contribute 69%, other government transfers is expected to contribute 3.5% and donor contribution is 1.5%.

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