TohidA/MONA · Datasets at Hugging Face

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2004-07-30

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Complete initial stage of the modernization of the URA: 1) award contract to implement integrated tax administration system for domestic taxes; 2) rollout automated system for customs data (ASYCUDA++) to at least three stations other than the Kampala long room; 3) identify 75 percent of late filers within 45 days of the statutory filing period; and 4) prepare registry of pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) per employee and tax bracket.

3

06/30/2004

NM

N/A

3

2004-06-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2004-07-30

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Complete initial stage of the Improvement of the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA): Step-up the number of comprehensive audits on large taxpayers by 30 percent.

4

09/30/2004

SB

N/A

3

4

2004-09-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2004-07-30

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Verification of domestic budget arrears outstanding as at end-June 2002.

1

03/31/2003

M

N/A

3

1

2003-03-31

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2004-07-30

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Pay off arrears accumulated under the Commitment Control System (CCS) in 2002/03.

2

03/31/2004

MOD-DATE

N/A

3

2

2004-03-31

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2004-07-30

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Pay off arrears accumulated under the Commitment Control System (CCS) in 2002/03.

2

09/30/2004

SB

N/A

3

2

2004-09-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2004-07-30

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Include in the budget documents for the 2004/05 budget, and an update of plan for clearing the stock of nonpension arrears.

3

06/30/2004

M

N/A

3

2004-06-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2004-07-30

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Verify the overall stock of arrears for all ministries for which IFMS was rolled out by end-June 2004, in a manner that will allow subsequent updating of the stock per ministry with information from the IFMS.

4

12/31/2004

SB

N/A

3

4

2004-12-31

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2004-07-30

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Pay off arrears accumulated under the Commitment Control System (CCS) in the first half of 2003/04.

5

12/31/2004

SB

N/A

3

5

2004-12-31

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2004-07-30

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Develop a time-bound plan to clear the stock of pension arrears as part of a comprehensive plan to reform the public service pension scheme.

6

12/31/2003

NM

At P1R2, not met. Medium-term expenditure framework submitted to parliament includes USh 45 billion a year for payment of domestic (nonpension) arrears outstanding as of end-June 2002. Arrears under the commitment control system (CCS) are to be cleared within each line ministry's budget allocation.

3

6

2003-12-31

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2004-07-30

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Ensure that Internal Auditor Office of MFPED will issue a report with a verified figure for the stock of nonwage/nonpension arrears to June 2003, including revised figures of arrears to date.

7

12/31/2003

M

N/A

3

7

2003-12-31

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2004-07-30

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

20.5

1.5. Debt Management

Conduct initial offering of a multiyear treasury bill.

1

06/30/2004

M

N/A

3

1

2004-06-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2004-07-30

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

20.5

1.5. Debt Management

Integrate and computerize debt-information management systems within the MFPED.

2

12/31/2003

NM

N/A

3

2

2003-12-31

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2004-07-30

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

20.7

1.7. Fiscal transparency (publication, parliamentary oversight)

MFPED will submit to Parliament on an annual basis a list of companies receiving subsidies and othe benefits from the Government, and the costs of such benefits.

1

09/30/2004

SB

N/A

3

1

2004-09-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2004-07-30

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

21.1

2.1. Central bank operations and reforms

BOU and the Ministry of Finance enter into a Memorandum of Understanding to ensure that unrealized gains will be excluded from the distributable profits.

1

06/30/2003

M

N/A

3

1

2003-06-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2004-07-30

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

21.2

2.2. Central bank auditing, transparency, and financial controls

Publish the audited financial statements of the BOU for the year ended June 30, 2002.

1

04/30/2003

MD

N/A

3

1

2003-04-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2004-07-30

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

21.2

2.2. Central bank auditing, transparency, and financial controls

Publish the audited financial statements of the BOU for the year ended June 30, 2003.

2

09/30/2003

M

N/A

3

2

2003-09-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2004-07-30

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

22

3. Civil service and public employment reforms, and wages

Cabinet to approve measures to streamline the public administration generating total savings of at least USh 15 bln within the next three years.

1

06/30/2004

SB

N/A

3

1

2004-06-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2004-07-30

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

25.1

6.1. Financial sector legal reforms, regulation, and supervision

Submit a bill to parliament to repeal the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) statute to pave the way for the regulation of the NSSF by the BOU.

1

12/31/2004

SB

N/A

3

1

2004-12-31

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2004-07-30

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

25.1

6.1. Financial sector legal reforms, regulation, and supervision

Submit to cabinet an anti-money laundering bill.

2

06/30/2004

MOD-DATE

At P1R3, 12/31/04 test date set.

3

2

2004-06-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2004-07-30

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

25.1

6.1. Financial sector legal reforms, regulation, and supervision

Submit to cabinet an anti-money laundering bill.

2

12/31/2004

SB

N/A

3

2

2004-12-31

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2004-07-30

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

25.1

6.1. Financial sector legal reforms, regulation, and supervision

Development by all banks of a Capital Compliance Plan detailing proposals for complying with January 2003 capital requirement for minimum paid-up capital.

3

09/30/2002

M

N/A

3

2002-09-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2004-07-30

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

25.1

6.1. Financial sector legal reforms, regulation, and supervision

Issue the implementing regulations for the new Financial Institutions Act.

4

09/30/2004

SB

N/A

3

4

2004-09-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2004-07-30

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

25.2

6.2. Restructuring and privatization of financial institutions

Assign the privatization of UDB to the Privatization Unit and engage a privatization advisor to handle the privatization.

1

12/31/2002

MD

Met in 3/03.

3

1

2002-12-31

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2004-07-30

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

25.2

6.2. Restructuring and privatization of financial institutions

Solicit bids from private investors for a minority share and management responsibilities of the UDBL.

2

09/30/2004

SB

N/A

3

2

2004-09-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2004-07-30

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

29

10. Economic statistics (excluding fiscal and central bank transparency and similar measures)

Produce aggregated local government financial statistics for 2001/02 fiscal year.

1

09/30/2003

M

N/A

3

1

2003-09-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2004-07-30

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

29

10. Economic statistics (excluding fiscal and central bank transparency and similar measures)

Produce aggregated local government financial statistics for 2000/01 fiscal year.

2

09/30/2002

M

N/A

3

2

2002-09-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2004-07-30

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

30.4

11.4. Anti-corruption legislation/policy

Establish a unit in the IGG to identify and investigate cases of improper conduct and corruption by URA or staff.

1

06/30/2003

NM

P1R2: Monitoring unit has remained within the URA and is being strengthened. Number of staff to increase by 50 percent.

3

1

2003-06-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2004-07-30

P1

R3

BLANK

SPC

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Start 2nd phase of improvement of the URA: Prepare a revised comprehensive Code of Conduct for all URA staff.

1

09/30/2004

PC

N/A

3

1

2004-09-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2004-07-30

P1

R3

BLANK

SPC

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Start 2nd phase of improvement of the URA: Complete verification of the asset declaration of all URA management staff.

2

09/30/2004

PC

N/A

3

2

2004-09-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2004-07-30

P1

R3

BLANK

SPC

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Submit to cabinet a plan to reduce government expenditures, drawing from the Presidential Committee's report on Effective Public Administration Budgeting, indication (a) initial measures to be taken immediately, (b) measures that require prior notification of affected parties, to be taken in 2003/04, and (c) measures that may require a consitutional amendment.

1

12/31/2002

W

Met in 3/03.

3

1

2002-12-31

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2004-07-30

P1

R3

BLANK

SPC

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Develop a time-bound plan to clear the outstanding stock of domestic arrears, including arrears on pensions

2

06/30/2003

W

At P1R2, "Announce plan to clear the outstanding stock of nonpension domestic arrears" modified to "Develop a time-bound plan to clear the outstanding stock of domestic arrears, including arrears on pensions".

3

2

2003-06-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2004-07-30

P1

R3

BLANK

SPC

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Adoption by cabinet of a time-bound plan to clear the stock of pension arrears.

3

06/30/2004

M

N/A

3

2004-06-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2004-07-30

P1

R3

BLANK

SPC

20.5

1.5. Debt Management

Amend the regulations of the Public Finance and Accountability Act (PFAA) to (i) ensure proper ex-ante and ex-post integration of donor projects into the budget, and (ii) to clarify the responsibilities of all departments and agencies involved in contracting external debt as well as in the operations of broader debt management.

1

12/31/2004

PC

N/A

3

1

2004-12-31

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2004-07-30

P1

R3

BLANK

SPC

25.1

6.1. Financial sector legal reforms, regulation, and supervision

Submit to Parliament a bill to repeal the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Statute to pave the way for regulation of the NSSF by the Bank of Uganda (BOU).

1

03/31/2003

W

At time of P1R1, measure expected to be implemented by 12/31/03. At time of P1R2, bill expected to be submitted by 6/04.

3

1

2003-03-31

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2004-07-30

P1

R3

BLANK

SPC

25.2

6.2. Restructuring and privatization of financial institutions

Privatize Uganda Development Bank (UDB).

1

06/30/2003

W

N/A

3

1

2003-06-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2004-07-30

P1

R3

BLANK

SPC

25.2

6.2. Restructuring and privatization of financial institutions

Government will decide on the divestiture option to follow on the UDBL based on the recommendations of the transaction advisor.

2

03/31/2004

W

At P1R3, the Government decided to merge UDBL with the Development Finance Department of the Bank of Uganda and management of the institution will be contracted to a private firm. In addition, the Government will divest of a minority share.

3

2

2004-03-31

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

PA

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Appointment of the new Commissioner General of the URA.

1

Fourth Review Prior action

M

N/A

4

1

2023-09-23

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

PA

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Adoption of the URA new organizational structure by the Government, consistent with the IMF technical assistance report.

2

Fourth Review Prior action

M

N/A

4

2

2023-09-23

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

PA

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Adoption by the MFPED of a timetable to restructure the URA in line with the recommendations of the IMF technical assistance report.

3

Fourth Review Prior action

M

N/A

4

3

2023-09-23

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

PA

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Finalizing of the URA staff code of conduct and disseminate it widely, requiring all staff irrespective of past service to sign an understanding that they are familiar with their obligations and are bound by them.

4

Fourth Review Prior action

M

N/A

4

2023-09-23

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

PA

20.7

1.7. Fiscal transparency (publication, parliamentary oversight)

MFPED will submit to parliament a comprehensive list of companies that have benefited from tax expenditures, government subsidies, loan guarantees, and other incentives. The list would identify the nature of the benefits received and their costs, and it would be hereafter be submitted on an annual basis.

1

Fourth Review Prior action

M

N/A

4

1

2023-09-23

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

PA

21.1

2.1. Central bank operations and reforms

Cease all operations of all the Deferred Accounts at the BOU.

1

Fourth Review Prior action

M

N/A

4

1

2023-09-23

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

PA

25.1

6.1. Financial sector legal reforms, regulation, and supervision

Issue the implementing regulations for the new Financial Institutions Act.

1

Fourth Review Prior action

M

N/A

4

1

2023-09-23

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

PA

25.1

6.1. Financial sector legal reforms, regulation, and supervision

Approval by cabinet of an anti-money laundering bill.

2

Fourth Review Prior action

M

N/A

4

2

2023-09-23

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SB

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Production of a business plan for the Uganda Revenue Authority that will spell out its strategy for improving tax collection and associated costs.

1

09/30/2002

M

N/A

4

1

2002-09-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SB

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Develop the annual business plan for implementing tax administration measures in 2003/04, in accordance with the URA's 5-year corporate plan, and a plan for the completion of the computerization of the URA.

2

06/30/2003

MD

P1R2: Met in October 2003.

4

2

2003-06-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SB

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Complete initial stage of the modernization of the URA: 1) award contract to implement integrated tax administration system for domestic taxes; 2) rollout automated system for customs data (ASYCUDA++) to at least three stations other than the Kampala long room; 3) identify 75 percent of late filers within 45 days of the statutory filing period; and 4) prepare registry of pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) per employee and tax bracket.

3

06/30/2004

NM

N/A

4

3

2004-06-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SB

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Complete initial stage of the Improvement of the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA): Step-up the number of comprehensive audits on large taxpayers by 30 percent.

4

09/30/2004

NM

N/A

4

2004-09-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Pay off arrears accumulated under the Commitment Control System (CCS) in 2002/03.

1

03/31/2004

MOD-DATE

N/A

4

1

2004-03-31

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Pay off arrears accumulated under the Commitment Control System (CCS) in 2002/03.

1

09/30/2004

NM

N/A

4

1

2004-09-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Include in the budget documents for the 2004/05 budget, and an update of plan for clearing the stock of nonpension arrears.

2

06/30/2004

M

N/A

4

2

2004-06-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Verify the overall stock of arrears for all ministries for which IFMS was rolled out by end-June 2004, in a manner that will allow subsequent updating of the stock per ministry with information from the IFMS.

3

12/31/2004

SB

N/A

4

3

2004-12-31

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Pay off arrears accumulated under the Commitment Control System (CCS) in 2002/03 and 2003/04.

4

03/31/2004

MOD-DATE

At P1R4, sb postponed until 6/05. At P1R4, modified from "Pay off arrears accumulated under the Commitment Control System (CCS) during the first half of 2003/04" to "Pay off arrears accumulated under the Commitment Control System (CCS) in 2002/03 and 2003/04."

4

2004-03-31

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Pay off arrears accumulated under the Commitment Control System (CCS) in 2002/03 and 2003/04.

4

06/30/2005

SB

N/A

4

2005-06-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Verification of domestic budget arrears outstanding as at end-June 2002.

5

03/31/2003

M

N/A

4

5

2003-03-31

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Develop a time-bound plan to clear the stock of pension arrears as part of a comprehensive plan to reform the public service pension scheme.

6

12/31/2003

NM

At P1R2, not met. Medium-term expenditure framework submitted to parliament includes USh 45 billion a year for payment of domestic (nonpension) arrears outstanding as of end-June 2002. Arrears under the commitment control system (CCS) are to be cleared within each line ministry's budget allocation.

4

6

2003-12-31

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Ensure that Internal Auditor Office of MFPED will issue a report with a verified figure for the stock of nonwage/nonpension arrears to June 2003, including revised figures of arrears to date.

7

12/31/2003

M

N/A

4

7

2003-12-31

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SB

20.5

1.5. Debt Management

Conduct initial offering of a multiyear treasury bill.

1

06/30/2004

M

N/A

4

1

2004-06-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SB

20.5

1.5. Debt Management

Integrate and computerize debt-information management systems within the MFPED.

2

12/31/2003

NM

N/A

4

2

2003-12-31

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SB

20.7

1.7. Fiscal transparency (publication, parliamentary oversight)

MFPED will submit to Parliament on an annual basis a list of companies receiving subsidies and othe benefits from the Government, and the costs of such benefits.

1

09/30/2004

NM

N/A

4

1

2004-09-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SB

21.1

2.1. Central bank operations and reforms

BOU and the Ministry of Finance enter into a Memorandum of Understanding to ensure that unrealized gains will be excluded from the distributable profits.

1

06/30/2003

M

N/A

4

1

2003-06-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SB

21.2

2.2. Central bank auditing, transparency, and financial controls

Publish the audited financial statements of the BOU for the year ended June 30, 2002.

1

04/30/2003

MD

N/A

4

1

2003-04-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SB

21.2

2.2. Central bank auditing, transparency, and financial controls

Publish the audited financial statements of the BOU for the year ended June 30, 2003.

2

09/30/2003

M

N/A

4

2

2003-09-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SB

22

3. Civil service and public employment reforms, and wages

Cabinet to approve measures to streamline the public administration generating total savings of at least USh 15 bln within the next three years.

1

06/30/2004

NM

N/A

4

1

2004-06-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SB

22

3. Civil service and public employment reforms, and wages

Approval by Cabinet of the Pay Policy Paper.

2

12/31/2004

SB

N/A

4

2

2004-12-31

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SB

25.1

6.1. Financial sector legal reforms, regulation, and supervision

Submit to cabinet an anti-money laundering bill.

1

06/30/2004

MOD-DATE

At P1R3, 12/31/04 test date set.

4

1

2004-06-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SB

25.1

6.1. Financial sector legal reforms, regulation, and supervision

Submit to cabinet an anti-money laundering bill.

1

12/31/2004

SB

N/A

4

1

2004-12-31

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SB

25.1

6.1. Financial sector legal reforms, regulation, and supervision

Submit a bill to parliament to repeal the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) statute to pave the way for the regulation of the NSSF by the BOU.

2

12/31/2004

SB

N/A

4

2

2004-12-31

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SB

25.1

6.1. Financial sector legal reforms, regulation, and supervision

Development by all banks of a Capital Compliance Plan detailing proposals for complying with January 2003 capital requirement for minimum paid-up capital.

3

09/30/2002

M

N/A

4

3

2002-09-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SB

25.1

6.1. Financial sector legal reforms, regulation, and supervision

Issue the implementing regulations for the new Financial Institutions Act.

4

09/30/2004

MOD-PA

N/A

4

2004-09-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SB

25.1

6.1. Financial sector legal reforms, regulation, and supervision

The government will place the NSSF under the supervision of the BOU.

5

12/31/2004

SB

N/A

4

5

2004-12-31

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SB

25.2

6.2. Restructuring and privatization of financial institutions

Assign the privatization of UDB to the Privatization Unit and engage a privatization advisor to handle the privatization.

1

12/31/2002

MD

Met in 3/03.

4

1

2002-12-31

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SB

25.2

6.2. Restructuring and privatization of financial institutions

Solicit bids from private investors for a minority share and management responsibilities of the UDBL.

2

09/30/2004

M

N/A

4

2

2004-09-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SB

25.2

6.2. Restructuring and privatization of financial institutions

The government will approve the sale of a minority share and management responsibilities of UDBL to a reputed private investor short-listed by the Privatization Management Unit (PMU).

3

03/31/2005

SB

N/A

4

3

2005-03-31

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SB

29

10. Economic statistics (excluding fiscal and central bank transparency and similar measures)

Produce aggregated local government financial statistics for 2001/02 fiscal year.

1

09/30/2003

M

N/A

4

1

2003-09-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SB

29

10. Economic statistics (excluding fiscal and central bank transparency and similar measures)

Produce aggregated local government financial statistics for 2000/01 fiscal year.

2

09/30/2002

M

N/A

4

2

2002-09-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SB

30.4

11.4. Anti-corruption legislation/policy

Establish a unit in the IGG to identify and investigate cases of improper conduct and corruption by URA or staff.

1

06/30/2003

NM

P1R2: Monitoring unit has remained within the URA and is being strengthened. Number of staff to increase by 50 percent.

4

1

2003-06-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SPC

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Submit to parliament amendments to the URA Act in line with the IMF technical assistance report.

1

06/30/2005

PC

N/A

4

1

2005-06-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SPC

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Start 2nd phase of improvement of the URA: Prepare a revised comprehensive Code of Conduct for all URA staff.

2

09/30/2004

M

N/A

4

2

2004-09-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SPC

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Start 2nd phase of improvement of the URA: Complete verification of the asset declaration of all URA management staff.

3

09/30/2004

M

N/A

4

3

2004-09-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SPC

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Submit to cabinet a plan to reduce government expenditures, drawing from the Presidential Committee's report on Effective Public Administration Budgeting, indication (a) initial measures to be taken immediately, (b) measures that require prior notification of affected parties, to be taken in 2003/04, and (c) measures that may require a consitutional amendment.

1

12/31/2002

W

Met in 3/03.

4

1

2002-12-31

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SPC

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Develop a time-bound plan to clear the outstanding stock of domestic arrears, including arrears on pensions

2

06/30/2003

W

At P1R2, "Announce plan to clear the outstanding stock of nonpension domestic arrears" modified to "Develop a time-bound plan to clear the outstanding stock of domestic arrears, including arrears on pensions".

4

2

2003-06-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SPC

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Adoption by cabinet of a time-bound plan to clear the stock of pension arrears.

3

06/30/2004

M

N/A

4

3

2004-06-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SPC

20.5

1.5. Debt Management

Amend the regulations of the Public Finance and Accountability Act (PFAA) to (i) ensure proper ex-ante and ex-post integration of donor projects into the budget, and (ii) to clarify the responsibilities of all departments and agencies involved in contracting external debt as well as in the operations of broader debt management.

1

12/31/2004

PC

N/A

4

1

2004-12-31

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SPC

25.1

6.1. Financial sector legal reforms, regulation, and supervision

Submit to Parliament a bill to repeal the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Statute to pave the way for regulation of the NSSF by the Bank of Uganda (BOU).

1

03/31/2003

W

At time of P1R1, measure expected to be implemented by 12/31/03. At time of P1R2, bill expected to be submitted by 6/04.

4

1

2003-03-31

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SPC

25.2

6.2. Restructuring and privatization of financial institutions

Privatize Uganda Development Bank (UDB).

1

06/30/2003

W

N/A

4

1

2003-06-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

N/A

2005-02-23

P1

R4

BLANK

SPC

25.2

6.2. Restructuring and privatization of financial institutions

Government will decide on the divestiture option to follow on the UDBL based on the recommendations of the transaction advisor.

2

03/31/2004

W

At P1R3, the Government decided to merge UDBL with the Development Finance Department of the Bank of Uganda and management of the institution will be contracted to a private firm. In addition, the Government will divest of a minority share.

4

2

2004-03-31

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

2005-12-31

N/A

2005-07-08

P1

R5

BLANK

PA

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Appointment of the new Commissioner General of the URA.

1

Fourth Review Prior action

M

N/A

5

1

2023-09-23

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

2005-12-31

N/A

2005-07-08

P1

R5

BLANK

PA

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Adoption of the URA new organizational structure by the Government, consistent with the IMF technical assistance report.

2

Fourth Review Prior action

M

N/A

5

2

2023-09-23

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

2005-12-31

N/A

2005-07-08

P1

R5

BLANK

PA

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Adoption by the MFPED of a timetable to restructure the URA in line with the recommendations of the IMF technical assistance report.

3

Fourth Review Prior action

M

N/A

5

3

2023-09-23

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

2005-12-31

N/A

2005-07-08

P1

R5

BLANK

PA

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Finalizing of the URA staff code of conduct and disseminate it widely, requiring all staff irrespective of past service to sign an understanding that they are familiar with their obligations and are bound by them.

4

Fourth Review Prior action

M

N/A

5

4

2023-09-23

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

2005-12-31

N/A

2005-07-08

P1

R5

BLANK

PA

20.7

1.7. Fiscal transparency (publication, parliamentary oversight)

MFPED will submit to parliament a comprehensive list of companies that have benefited from tax expenditures, government subsidies, loan guarantees, and other incentives. The list would identify the nature of the benefits received and their costs, and it would be hereafter be submitted on an annual basis.

1

Fourth Review Prior action

M

N/A

5

1

2023-09-23

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

2005-12-31

N/A

2005-07-08

P1

R5

BLANK

PA

21.1

2.1. Central bank operations and reforms

Cease all operations of all the Deferred Accounts at the BOU.

1

Fourth Review Prior action

M

N/A

5

1

2023-09-23

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

2005-12-31

N/A

2005-07-08

P1

R5

BLANK

PA

25.1

6.1. Financial sector legal reforms, regulation, and supervision

Issue the implementing regulations for the new Financial Institutions Act.

1

Fourth Review Prior action

M

N/A

5

1

2023-09-23

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

2005-12-31

N/A

2005-07-08

P1

R5

BLANK

PA

25.1

6.1. Financial sector legal reforms, regulation, and supervision

Approval by cabinet of an anti-money laundering bill.

2

Fourth Review Prior action

M

N/A

5

2

2023-09-23

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

2005-12-31

N/A

2005-07-08

P1

R5

BLANK

SB

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Production of a business plan for the Uganda Revenue Authority that will spell out its strategy for improving tax collection and associated costs.

1

09/30/2002

M

N/A

5

1

2002-09-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

2005-12-31

N/A

2005-07-08

P1

R5

BLANK

SB

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Develop the annual business plan for implementing tax administration measures in 2003/04, in accordance with the URA's 5-year corporate plan, and a plan for the completion of the computerization of the URA.

2

06/30/2003

MD

P1R2: Met in October 2003.

5

2

2003-06-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

2005-12-31

N/A

2005-07-08

P1

R5

BLANK

SB

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Complete initial stage of the modernization of the URA: 1) award contract to implement integrated tax administration system for domestic taxes; 2) rollout automated system for customs data (ASYCUDA++) to at least three stations other than the Kampala long room; 3) identify 75 percent of late filers within 45 days of the statutory filing period; and 4) prepare registry of pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) per employee and tax bracket.

3

06/30/2004

NM

N/A

5

3

2004-06-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

2005-12-31

N/A

2005-07-08

P1

R5

BLANK

SB

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Complete initial stage of the Improvement of the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA): Step-up the number of comprehensive audits on large taxpayers by 30 percent.

4

09/30/2004

NM

N/A

5

4

2004-09-30

N/A

501

UGANDA

746

PRGF

2002-09-13

2,002

2005-09-12

2,005

2005-12-31

N/A

2005-07-08

P1

R5

BLANK

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Pay off arrears accumulated under the Commitment Control System (CCS) in 2002/03.

1

03/31/2004

MOD-DATE

N/A

5

1

2004-03-31

N/A