Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995
Power to levy and appropriate taxes.
- Jurisdiction
- Uganda
- Provision
- 191
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official source(1) Local governments shall have power to levy, charge, collect and
appropriate fees and taxes in accordance with any law enacted by Parliament
by virtue of article 152 of this Constitution.
(2) The fees and taxes to be levied, charged, collected and
appropriated under clause (1) of this article shall consist of rents, rates,
royalties, stamp duties, personal graduated tax, cess, fees on registration and
licensing and any other fees and taxes that Parliament may prescribe.
(3) No appropriation of funds by a local government shall be made
unless approved in a budget by its council.
(4) Parliament shall by law make provision for tax appeals in relation
to taxes to which this article applies.
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