Political economy of Nigeria’s digital tax experiment
In January 2020, when I first read Nigeria’s Finance Act 2019, one of the instinctive questions that came to me was “is Nigeria serious about taxing digital trade now”? There were a few reasons for this skepticism.
FIRS working to increase PAYE tax compliance — Nami
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says it is working closely with Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to increase the rate of compliance with the remittance of Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) tax. The service started this in a statement issued by Mr. Abdullahi Ismaila Ahmad, Director, Communications and Liaison Department, in Abuja on Thursday. Ismaila said the […]
Taxation: ZMSG engages cleric on awareness campaign
The Committee set up by the Zamfara government to boost its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) through taxation has engaged the services of an Islamic Cleric to create awareness for compliance. The Consultation Sub -Committee on Wednesday in Gusau, organised an interactive session with small scale entrepreneurs where the Islamic scholar, Sheik Muhammad Sodangi explained the […]
FIRS targets N4trn from oil, gas
The Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, said it would rake in N4 trillion as tax revenue from the extractive sector this year.
Aba market women reject multiple taxes by govt
EZIUKWU market women in Aba have rejected multiple taxation imposed on them by Abia State government which they said they cannot pay and still be able to cater for their families.
Taxaide introduces tools to aid tax compliance
By Yinka Kolawole A tax management and technology firm, Taxaide, has unveiled technological tools aimed at enhancing a more effective tax administration for Nigerians and tax authorities, ahead of the March 30 deadline for filing Personal Income Tax (PIT) returns, Bidemi Olumide, CEO, Taxaide, at a media parley yesterday, said the firm, through its technology […]
