The Uganda Revenue Authority has been assigned a revenue collection target of Shs36.71 trillion for the 2025/26 financial year, marking a significant increase from the Shs31.37 trillion set for the current fiscal year.
The announcement was made by Henry Musasizi, the Minister of State for Finance, while presenting URA’s 2025/26 Ministerial Policy Statement before Parliament’s Finance Committee.
His remarks were in response to concerns from Members of Parliament regarding discrepancies in the revenue projections submitted by URA.
Budget Clarification
Musasizi clarified that the Commissioner General’s initial projection of Shs35.692 trillion was based on the second Budget Call Circular, before factoring in new tax measures.
However, the final budget, which was presented to Parliament, includes additional projected revenue, bringing the total target to Shs36.71 trillion.
“The resource envelope as presented by the Commissioner General was Shs35.692 trillion, but after incorporating new tax measures, the final projection stands at Shs36.71 trillion,” Musasizi explained.
Scrutiny Over URA’s Medical Budget
During the meeting, MPs raised concerns over URA’s proposal to allocate Shs18.2 billion for medical expenses in the 2025/26 financial year.
Kabula County MP Enos Asiimwe questioned whether this budget covered medical insurance or was solely for purchasing medicine for URA offices.
“Each department has a medical expenses allocation. Do we have in-house clinics, or is this also part of insurance? The budget also includes Shs18.2 billion for insurance services. I seek clarification on whether medical insurance is separate from this allocation,” Asiimwe inquired.
The Finance Committee is expected to further scrutinize URA’s spending proposals before final budget approvals.
Meanwhile, the revenue authority faces mounting pressure to meet its ambitious target amid ongoing tax policy changes and economic adjustments.
