Kampala international university income tax and profitability of small and medium enterprises (SMES): a case study of equatorial mall, Kampala, Uganda

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2017-07
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Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management
Abstract
The study was carried out to determine the effect of income tax on the profitability levels of small and medium enterprises. The objectives included to evaluate measures used in assessing taxes on SME's to determine the relationship between income tax and profitability levels of SME's. The study was a survey involving a collection of both quantitative and qualitative data. Primary data was collected through interviews using questionnaires and secondary data from journals. text books and periodicals. The findings revealed that income tax negatively affects a number of SME's in that all profits which would have been ploughed back into the business are eroded away by tax. Recommendations include; sensitization of income tax pa, ers by URA officers in form of tax education should be done regularly. URA should also train their staff about tax assessment and collection methods as well as how to handle tax payers and small scale beginners regardless of the size and level of gross annual turnover should be exernptccl from income tax deposits.
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Research dissertation submitted to Kampala International University in partial fulfillment of the Award of the Bachelors Degree of Business Administration (BBA Degree) of Kampala International University
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Income tax, Profitability, Medium enterprises, Equatorial mall
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