August 15, 2019

Operators worry over vessel import tax, competition

Many stakeholders in the Nigerian maritime industry are worried about the import tax imposed on new vessels. They say this may put them at a competitive disadvantage among other African countries in a free market. A former Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Mfon Usoro, observes that whereas aircraft brought into

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VAT payment takes it toll on stock market transactions in Nigeria

In less than a week after the reinstatement of Value-Added Tax (VAT) collection on stock market transactions in Nigeria, reports have shown that investors could pay as much as N2.5 billion yearly in additional costs on trading. The five-year VAT exemption on stock exchange transactions expired on July 24, 2019. Thus, investors and dealing members

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