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Tax ‘nudge’ text messages could reduce evasion — especially when respondents believe their money will be put to work
Tax payment reminders sent via text message to liable individuals increased the likelihood that the respondent would comply and pay their tax, with punishment-themed messages the most effective
March 31, 2022
Economy
Politics & Policy
Budget 2018: Government pledges to address development challenges
Uganda’s NRM government, in power since 1986, has pledged to address the development challenges the country still faces as it guides the economy into lower middle-income status
June 14, 2018
Economy
Ugandan budget: Striking the balance between infrastructure and social sectors is key
This week, finance minister Matia Kasaija will present a Shs30.9 trillion ($8 billion) budget. Sarah Logan examines the economic context of Uganda’s annual budget and the associated challenges
June 11, 2018
Economy
Infrastructure
Politics & Policy
Museveni bullish about economy in State of the Nation address
President Museveni said the economy will grow faster in the next fiscal year because of his government’s sustained investment in physical infrastructure
June 6, 2018
Opinion
2017/18 Budget: Are we at a policy inflection point?
While many positive gains have been made on several fronts, Uganda needs to address its recent reduced growth rates
June 19, 2017
Economy
Works and education get lion share in industrialisation budget
The finance minister said the government will focus on addressing recent challenges to the economy, such as the slow growth of average income, rise in unemployment, and the effects of droughts and land fragmentation on agricultural productivity.
June 8, 2017
Politics & Policy
Government proposes tax relief for Aya, Bidco, and 13 others
The Finance Ministry is proposing to grant tax relief to 15 companies and organisations in 2017/18, according to a presentation made by the minister of state for planning, David Bahati, before Parliament's budget committee.
April 18, 2017
Politics & Policy
EU concerned over low social services spending, domestic borrowing
As development partners, we are committed to supporting Uganda’s efforts to generate private sector growth and decrease reliance on external funding. We have concerns however about whether the proposed budget is compatible with that scenario.
February 20, 2017