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Preamble
Our dedication to the wise use of local
taxes, lobbying legislators for fair tax
and regulations, influencing budgetary discipline,
less tax waste, intelligent voting and a
government restrained by the people are
the identified sets of principles on our
road map, to stimulate tax payers’
goodwill, attract more revenue collections,
enhance rapid social progress and better
standards of living for everybody.
N- TAPO also influences and participates
in the monitoring and evaluation of social
services at the Central and Local Government
levels. It also conforms to the World Tax
payers Associations resolutions to maintain
low and fairer taxes all over the world.
Taxpayers' Associations are popular Civil
Institutions in many democracies worldwide.
N-TAPO currently commands a membership of
3000 taxpayers.
VISION:
Propagate common sense dictation in tax
matters.
ACTIVITIES/SERVICES:
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- Influencing
and ensuring compliance of tax collectors
and tax inspectors, to proper assessment
and collection of taxes.
- Participation
in radio and TV talk shows
- Register
taxpayers complaints with relevant
authorities for arbitration.
- Circulation
of local and international tax literature
- Annual
awards of certificates to the top
200 tax payers
- Presentation
of awards/certificates to fiscally
active legislators
- Certificate
award to best exporter
- Challenging
bad tax policies through litigation
and petitions
- Policy
research and civic education
- mobilizing
taxpayers for Uganda Revenue Authority
tax clinics programs.
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The Executive Director General-Joe Kasibante,
(seated)and the Director-Administration-Rogers
Kato reading exciting news on the internet |
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MOTTO:
"Tax rich poor alike"
MEMBERSHIP:
3,000 individuals including legal entities.
MEMBERSHIP FEE:
$10 for individuals, $100 for companies and
associations, $500 for founder members. No
fee for honorary members.
PUBLICATION:
Articles in newspapers
and brochures
BUDGET ESTIMATE:
$300,000 FY 2004
FINANCING SOURCE:
Membership, donations from individuals, Groups,
Associations, Companies, Donor agencies and
well wishers.
LEGAL STATUS:
NGO- Registration certificate of Uganda National
Board of NGO No.5414 /4602-2003.
OPERATION AREA:
Country-wide
MEMBERSHIP WITH
OTHER LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS:
Elected member of the World Tax Payers Associations
and member of Anti-Corruption Coalition Uganda
FUTURE PLANS:
Establishment of Radio and a TV stations
METHOD OF OPERATION:
Grass root mobilization
FOUNDERS: Mr.
Kasibante Joseph (Joe) and the seven others-2002.
CONSISTUANCIES
OF WORKING RAPPORT: Inspector
General of Government, Ministry of Local Governments,
Uganda Revenue Authority, Ministry of Finance
and many local and international associations
with the same objectives.
CONTACT PERSON:
Mr.
Kasibante Joseph (Joe) President- Executive
Director General, Office Tel +256-41-256740,
mobile +256-71-268924.
Mr. Kato Rogers ( Founder Member) Assistant.
Director General Administration,Office
Tel +256-41-256740,
mobile +256-71-975130. |
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OUR
SPRINGBOARD QUOTATION:
“Let us raise the standard to which the wise
and honest will repair" - George Washington's
remarks as the presiding officer of USA Constitutional
Convention in Philadelphia (May 25, 1787) ( book
about Outline of USA Government) |
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