August 2, 2019

Trump seeks court help block release of tax papers

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday sued the Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee, the New York state attorney general and a New York state tax official to block any potential efforts by lawmakers to obtain his state tax returns. Trump filed the lawsuit in federal court in Washington, D.C., alleging that House Ways and […]

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Investors Want VAT Exemption in Stock Market Extended

Some investors in the Nigerian capital market have called on the federal government to extend the exemption of Value Added Tax (VAT) charges on transactions on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) so as to attract more patronage to the market. The federal government, had in 2014 exempted brokerage commission and transactionsfees charged by Securities and

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Kenya’s revenue agency introduces electronic taxing system to curb evasion

As a means of fighting tax evasion, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced plans to install Electronic Tax Registers (ERTs) at business establishments in the country. The ETRs will grant KRA real-time access to invoices issued by traders around the country. By law, businesses with an annual turnover of at least Sh5 million will

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VAT Charges on Capital Market Transactions Resume Today

The re-introduction of Value Added Tax charges on transactions in the Nigerian capital market takes effect from today, July 25, 2019. The VAT charges on transactions in the capital market were suspended in 2014 by the then Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to encourage increased trading activities in the market. Okonjo-Iweala had set up

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Oxfam Urges FG to Fast-track Action on New Tax Policy

Oxfam in Nigeria has called on the federal government to fast-track action on the approved new National Tax Policy in order to tackle corporate crimes. Oxfam Country Director, Constant Tchona, made the call in Abuja at the public unveiling of the ‘Fair Tax Index report and the Commitment to Reducing Inequality Index (CRII)’ report, with

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