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The Senate has constituted a committee headed by the Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro (PDP, Benue South) to address the grey areas in the tax reform bills and report back to the committee of the whole before public hearing on the bills.

The Deputy Senate President Barau I Jibrin (APC, Kano North) announced this during plenary on Wednesday.

Barau who presided over the session said there were controversies over the bills, adding that the committee was saddled with the responsibility of consulting with the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), the executive arm and other critical stakeholders.


President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had on October 3, 2024, transmitted to the National Assembly, four tax reform bills, in a letter, read by the Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Tajuddeen Abbas, during separate plenaries of the two chambers.

Tinubu said the bills would bolster Nigeria’s fiscal institutions, adding that they were in line with his government’s broader development objectives for the country.

But Nigerians including governors, traditional rulers, civil society organisations, some federal lawmakers and others have kicked against the bills.

Barau also named Senators Titus Zam (APC, Benue North West), Orjir Uzor Kalu (Abia North), Sani Musa (APC, Niger East), Abdullahi Yahaha (Kebbi North) among others as of the committee.

https://dailytrust.com/breaking-senate-sets-up-committee-to-review-tax-reform-bills/

Ok

The north will first reject anything bills!

What are these people doing ?

This senate head wey no correct ?

Last last you will it, I doubt if you know the man that is beating drum for you guys to dance.

I thought their Oga had his way, the one they classified after God. Why not approve the Reform na. Since he came into power people in that country knows no peace. New Tax every week. Soon they’re going to tax the air they breathe him. Heard you now pay 50naira for every transaction you receive and the money is going to FG . Tax Tax Tax. Northerners go humble una

Better than public wailing

What am sure is that it will be amended and ed. Except no be bills from jagaban burgu. The amendment will not be so pronounced but will be on the % figures just to let the sleeping dog lies.

POL 101 ; Introduction to Politics

Faculty Head: Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Principal Lecturer; Bisi Akande
Snr Lecturer: Lateef Fagbemi
Snr Lecturer; Godswill Akpabio

Students: Nothern Politicians

Very important

All I know is the north can't continue to hold Nigeria down with their unreadiness to exploit human and capital resources for economic growth, cause they only use it for political gains.

This bill will destroy their high heavens this is why they are all fighting it.

The senate must overwhelmingly this bill as all sane Nigerians want it ed, meanwhile not that


it is only a Nigerian girl you will see preparing for marriage and she only has #5k or less in her

With a mind blowing milage

cjudy:
I thought their Oga had his way, the one they classified after God. Why not approve the Reform na. Since he came into power people in that country knows no peace. New Tax every week. Soon they’re going to tax the air they breathe him. Heard you now pay 50naira for every transaction you receive and the money is going to FG . Tax Tax Tax. Northerners go humble una

You don't want to pay tax in Nigeria but willing and paying every tax outside the country. Nigeria will be gr8

I don't have a problem with amending VAT revenue share, but if you're not also amending oil revenue share to match, you're not being fair to oil producing states. In case you think oil producing states are getting enough from 13% derivation, I made a post to show how oil revenue share compares with the newly proposed VAT revenue share.

Basically, if Rivers generates N100 billion for Nigeria, they get only about N19 billion after revenue is shared. But with this proposed new VAT bill, if Lagos generates N100 billion, they could get up to N36 billion naira. Is that fair?

https://nairaland.unblockandhide.com/8284004/vat-reform-how-proposed-vat

cjudy:
I thought their Oga had his way, the one they classified after God. Why not approve the Reform na. Since he came into power people in that country knows no peace. New Tax every week. Soon they’re going to tax the air they breathe him. Heard you now pay 50naira for every transaction you receive and the money is going to FG . Tax Tax Tax. Northerners go humble una

Cry well well

phemray:



You don't want to pay tax in Nigeria but willing and paying every tax outside the country. Nigeria will be gr8

I pay it in a country that uses it not a country that the government officials embezzled it. One of your saint got 753 duplexes in the capital territory. Are you not worried what others are doing with your so called tax?

simpleseyi:


Cry well well

I’m in a better and working environment. I have nothing to cry about. Na your generation I Dey pity for

In all, this reform must work o. It will take away burden from low income earners, if you park five cars in your garage, be ready to pay more taxes which is what is applicable in western countries.
We cannot continue to operate like this and expect a change.
Whoever is not happy with the bill is the real enemy of Nigeria.

phemray:



You don't want to pay tax in Nigeria but willing and paying every tax outside the country. Nigeria will be gr8

Other country system is working fine can u confidently say that about ur country, technically the answer is NO... Rather they siphon the money to them Selves and life goes on

E never favour them well.

cjudy:

I pay it in a country that uses it not a country that the government officials embezzled it. One of your saint got 753 duplexes in the capital territory. Are you not worried what others are doing with your so called tax?

You are correct but those countries started doing the right things several years back not today. Nigeria is just starting to abolish the tax laws of 1930 and the tax will be utilised well now unlike the much corrupt systems we are used to for years.

AntiChristian:

Is that not armed robbery?

When will they transmit zamfara gold bill?

givedemwotowoto:
I don't have a problem with amending VAT revenue share, but if you're not also amending oil revenue share to match, you're not being fair to oil producing states. In case you think oil producing states are getting enough from 13% derivation, I made a post to show how oil revenue share compares with the newly proposed VAT revenue share.

Basically, if Rivers generates N100 billion for Nigeria, they get only about N19 billion after revenue is shared. But with this proposed new VAT bill, if Lagos generates N100 billion, they could share up to N36 billion naira. Is that fair?

https://nairaland.unblockandhide.com/8284004/vat-reform-how-proposed-vat

Na u dey mind them, just making the poor to be more poorer by the day

phemray:


You are correct but those countries started doing the right things several years back not today. Nigeria is just starting to abolish the tax laws of 1930 and the tax will be utilised well now unlike the much corrupt systems we are used to for years.

Like same buhari APC brought that crippled Nigerias hope?

prinsam30:



Other country system is working fine can u confidently say that about ur country, technically the answer is NO... Rather they siphon the money to them Selves and life goes on

The narrative will change now. Reason they didn't want the bill to is because they want to continue the old system of symphony the economy.

Ikpunekenwa:


Like same buhari APC brought that crippled Nigerias hope?

I always believed there must be turning point in life.

Fiscus105:
Last last you will it, I doubt if you know the man that is beating the drum for you guys to dance.

The majority of the Opposition politicians in the NASS are for the bill more than the ruling party.

It's not by the power of any individual. This bill would've failed woefully if it is not in the interest of the collective South which seeks implementation of fiscal federalism and can see this bill as the first step towards the right direction.

U see the north abi northerners...they will continue to veto,preside,legislate and always have their ways in every sectors in this country bcus of their uncommon unity of foolishness among themselves even if they don't understand the context.....but u see other regions like the south east and south south. Useless tribalistic regions ..........
Until politicians stop trying to buy the north during elections bcus of their unproductive population the north will continue to have that hegemony over all asundries..............

Once they percieve something not in Thier favour they go on rampage useless unproductive c the wheel of progress.....

phemray:


You are correct but those countries started doing the right things several years back not today. Nigeria is just starting to abolish the tax laws of 1930 and the tax will be utilised well now unlike the much corrupt systems we are used to for years.

Nothing changes. The corruption now in that corrupt is beyond humans comparison and understanding.

phemray:



You don't want to pay tax in Nigeria but willing and paying every tax outside the country. Nigeria will be gr8

No one doesn't want to pay tax but everyone want to see what they are using their money for.
You cannot be squeezing people to pay tax but you the collector is living larger than life. Preaching one thing and doing another thing. It makes no sense and that is why people are sceptical of paying tax because they are not seeing the benefits. When they are seeing the benefits, citizens will joyfully embrace paying of tax without compulsion, as done in advanced societies.

phemray:



You don't want to pay tax in Nigeria but willing and paying every tax outside the country. Nigeria will be gr8

U pple should think small before opening ur mouth ...everyone pay taxes in this Nigeria directly or indirectly

..millions of pple employed by a company pays PAYE tax, companies pay income tax on revenue, additionals by-force education tax is charged on all big business and those using generator to run big business pay emission tax,, they even pay business premises tax...

you will surely be paying VAT if u are buying any goods in this country....

There is withholding tax if u are collecting interest on ur saving from bank and collecting contracts from any company..

Nobody is escaping stamp duty...even local government tax is charged on small market women and small shops owners...

There is , land use tax for home owners for jutt owning a building weda residential or business that makes money or not...

So what on earth do u mean by someone doesn't want to pay tax...

The question has always been what exactly are our taxes used for..?? for the 3 arms of government to live luxury life style??

Tax payers money is use for free education in Europe, even for international student for free to any level of education in countries like
It is used for free education, free health care, and agricultural subsidy in the UK....

If everyone sees what their money is used for..everyone will be happy to pay even 50% of their income...whats the essence of contributing to purse that is embezzled

All these pple in government studied for free in this country, ......e reach their turn they are strangling masses, and embezzling money

Pple that are actually paying taxes worried where their money is going to ...but pple like you are on zómbie autopilot making pple that want ability look like they are wrong

Are they paying you pple for this behavior or you are just choose to poor governance and stvpid leaders...

mannobi:
In all, this reform must work o. It will take away burden from low income earners, if you park five cars in your garage, be ready to pay more taxes which is what is applicable in western countries.
We cannot continue to operate like this and expect a change.
Whoever is not happy with the bill is the real enemy of Nigeria.

See the wey I dey look you. You will follow house to house and collect the tax

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