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CSBAG wants windfall tax levied on monthly basis to maximize revenue

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) has asked the Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development to alter the Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Bill, 2021 to allow government levy windfall tax on a monthly basis. In its current state, the Bill that is being scrutinised …

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CSBAG cautions against allowing UNOC to retain oil revenue

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Civil Society Organizations have cautioned that allowing the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) to retain petroleum revenue will mark the beginning of an oil curse in Uganda. They have now asked the finance committee of Parliament to reject a proposal by the government to have UNOC …

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CSBAG demands set up of fiscal council to assess gov’t expenditure

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) has proposed the establishment of a fiscal council to oversee taxation and expenditure of public funds. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the fiscal council is an independent public institution set up by the government to evaluate …

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CSOs react to proposed 2021/22 budget

Many say, the planned expenditure may not boost service delivery Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s newly proposed budget may not efficiently deliver services to the citizens, according to the Civil Society Organisations that do work on the budget. The first weakness was pointed out by Julius Mukunda, the …

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CSOs call for more funding to curb gender based violence

Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Sophie Nampewo, a budget policy specialist at Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group is urging government to invest more resources in interventions geared towards curbing Gender Based Violence. Nampewo was speaking at a strategic meeting with policy makers to influence GBV financing in FY2021/22 budget in …

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Uganda’s proposed Shs45.6bn budget concerns

Budget analysts suggests that government focuses on domestic revenue mobilisation and external borrowing to boost economy in FY2021/2022 Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Coronavirus pandemic, economy, donor support, government spending are the main factors that will determine the design, implementation and success of the new budget for FY2021/22, according …

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