October 24, 2019

CITN President asks govt to exempt SMEs, raw materials cost from new VAT

The President of Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), Olajumoke SImplice,  has asked the Federal Government to amend the tax law, especially the new Value Added Tax.  The CITN boss explained that the challenge with the increment was that it would affect cost of goods and items as manufacturers would have to pay higher […]

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Built sector in apprehension over proposed VAT rate

There are growing concerns by housing professionals on the possibility of fresh housing crisis in the country should the proposed Value Added Tax (VAT) by the federal government be implemented in 2020. Although government has stated that the process of increasing the VAT rate would involve extensive consultations with state governments and local government authorities,

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We’ll not increase tax to improve IGR, Oyo State reassures entrepreneurs

Oyo State Government has reiterated its assurance to the people of the state that the administration will not increase tax on business enterprises to increase the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the state. Executive Chairman, Oyo State Internal Revenue Service (OYSIRS), John Adeleke, who gave the reassurance in a chat with journalists in his office,

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Senate to Reject VAT Increase, Proposes 9% Communication Tax

Nigerians may have to pay 9 percent service tax for using communication service if the Communication Tax Bill before the Senate is passed by the two chambers and approved by President Muhammadu Buhari. The new Bill entitled ‘Communication Tax Bill, 2019 (SB.12)’ was sponsored by Senator Ali Ndume, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army.

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VAT to Aid Infrastructure Development, Social Amenities – Agba

Prince Clem Agba, the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, has said the 50 percent increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) will aid infrastructure development across the country. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) had approved a 50 percent increase in VAT from 5 percent to 7.5 percent in September. The new rate expected

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