# **Tax revenue (current LCU)**
The indicator **"Tax revenue (current LCU)"** refers to the total amount of revenue collected by the government from taxes, measured in the **local currency units (LCU)** of the country. This includes all types of taxes, such as:
- **Income taxes**
- **Corporate taxes**
- **Value-added taxes (VAT)**
- **Excise taxes**
- **Customs duties**
- **Among others**
**Tax revenue** is a **key component** of a country's overall revenue and is crucial for **funding government operations**, **public services**, **infrastructure projects**, and **social programs**.
The chart shows the **UAE's tax revenue** over **11 years, from 2011 to 2021**, providing insight into the country's tax revenue trends during this period, expressed in **Emirati Dirhams (AED)**.