Obaseki advocates non-punitive tax regime for local companies
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has made a strong case for more incentives for local companies, including a non-punitive tax regime to encourage more investments and boost the nation's economic growth
Breaking: Christian leaders close church at Jesus’s burial site
Christian leaders Sunday took the rare step of closing the Church of the Holy Sepulchre built at the site of Jesus’s burial in Jerusalem in protest at Israeli tax measures and a proposed property law.
Robust tax system, foundation of sustainable economic growth – Minister
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Okechukwu Enelamah, said a robust tax system was the foundation of sustainable economic growth.
FG to double tax to GDP ratio in 2yrs – Adeosun
The Federal Government is committed to doubling Nigeria’s tax to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio from its current six per cent to 12 per cent by year 2020.
Cleric tasks Nigerians on regular tax payment
A cleric, Rev. Ifeanyi Okonkwo, has urged Nigerians to cultivate the habit of regular payment of taxes for rapid development of the country.
FIRS generated N4tr tax revenue in 2017
The Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, said it generated N4 trillion from tax revenue collected in 2017. This represents 20 percent or N800 billion increase when compared with N3.3 trillion generated in 2016. The Executive Director, FIRS, Mr. Tunde Fowler disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Oba of Lagos yesterday.
