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What each number means.

The data dictionary that ships with the dataset: each indicator's unit, description and source reference. Large breakdown tables (districts, countries, stations) are documented once as a grouped entry, by design.

68 of 414 entries

  • Casino and Lottery Tax

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Corporate Tax

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Other Income Tax

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • PAYE

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Presumptive Tax

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Rental Income Tax

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Tax on Bank Interest

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Total Direct Domestic Taxes

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    Aggregate of PAYE, CIT, rental, WHT, bank interest, other income taxes

    Source: URA Data Book Table 1.1.1

  • Withholding Tax

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Appropriation in Aid (AIA)

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    Revenue retained by MDAs for operational use rather than consolidated fund

    Source: URA Data Book

  • Drivers Permits

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Fees & Licenses (Total)

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    Revenue from traffic act fees, drivers permits and stamp duty (pre-FY2021)

    Source: URA Data Book

  • Fees & Licenses (Traffic Act)

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Non Tax Revenue (NTR)

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    Government revenue other than taxes: fees, fines, dividends, grants

    Source: URA Data Book Table 1.1.1

  • Stamp Duty & Embossing Fees

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Bank Charges

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Beer

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Beer (VAT)

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Bottled Water

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Cement

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Cement (VAT)

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Cigarettes

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Cooking Oil

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Cosmetics

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • EXCISE DUTY (Total)

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Electricity (VAT)

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Insurance (VAT)

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • International Calls

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Levy on Mobile Money

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Mobile Money Transfers

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Other Goods & Services

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Over The Top (OTT) Tax

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Phone Talk Time

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Phone Talk Time (VAT)

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Soft Drinks

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Soft Drinks (VAT)

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Spirits / Waragi

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Spirits/Waragi (VAT)

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Sugar

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Sugar (VAT)

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Total Indirect Domestic Taxes

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    Sum of excise duty and VAT collected on domestic transactions

    Source: URA Data Book Table 1.1.1

  • VALUE ADDED TAX (Total)

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Water (VAT)

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Excise Duty (Customs)

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Hides & Skins / Exports Levy

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Import Duty

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Infrastructure Levy

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Petroleum Duty

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Surcharge on Used Imports

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Tax Refunds (deduction)

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Temporary Road Licenses

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Total Taxes on Int'l Trade

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    Petroleum duty + import duty + excise (customs) + surcharge + VAT on imports etc.

    Source: URA Data Book Table 1.1.1

  • VAT on Imports

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Withholding Taxes (Int'l)

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    No description in the source dictionary.

  • Domestic Taxes (Gross)

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    Sum of all domestic tax heads gross of refunds

    Source: URA Data Book Table 1.1.1

  • Gross Revenues

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    Total revenue collected before deduction of tax refunds

    Source: URA Data Book Table 1.1.1

  • Net URA Collections

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    Net revenue after tax refunds are deducted from gross collections

    Source: URA Data Book Table 1.1.1

  • Taxes on International Trade

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    All customs and trade-related taxes collected at the border

    Source: URA Data Book Table 1.1.1

  • Achievement Rate (%)

    Revenue by TaxHead · %

    Net actual collections expressed as % of net target

    Source: Computed

  • Gross Revenues Target

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    Annual gross revenue target

    Source: URA Data Book Table 1.1.2

  • Net URA Target

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    Annual net revenue target approved by MoFPED in the Budget

    Source: URA Data Book Table 1.1.2

  • Corporate Tax Target

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    Annual corporate income tax target

    Source: URA Data Book Table 1.1.2

  • PAYE Target

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    Annual PAYE revenue target set in the budget framework

    Source: URA Data Book Table 1.1.2

  • Rental Income Tax Target

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    Annual rental income tax target

    Source: URA Data Book Table 1.1.2

  • WHT Target

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    Annual withholding tax target

    Source: URA Data Book Table 1.1.2

  • Import Duty Target

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    Annual import duty target

    Source: URA Data Book Table 1.1.2

  • Petroleum Duty Target

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    Annual petroleum duty target

    Source: URA Data Book Table 1.1.2

  • VAT on Imports Target

    Revenue by TaxHead · UGX bn

    Annual VAT on imports target

    Source: URA Data Book Table 1.1.2