Tax Burden on the Telecommunications Sector in Africa

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Indicator descriptions
AETR_std

Standard average effective tax rate — reference rate calculated using the FERDI methodology.

AETR

Total average effective tax rate, including all mandatory levies (including license fees).

AETR_nolic

AETR excluding license costs — isolates the tax burden from license fees.

AEGTR

Average effective general tax rate — taxes applicable to all economic sectors.

AETRECITMax

Maximum contribution of corporate income tax to the total effective tax rate.

AESTR

Average effective specific tax rate — taxes specific to the telecommunications sector.

AESTRAdQuantum

Ad quantum component — lump-sum taxes levied on the telecom sector.

AESTRAdValorem

Ad valorem component — proportional taxes levied on the telecom sector.