Tag: Tax
Is it too much to ask for integrity from Nigeria’s 2019 presidential candidates?
Once again, Nigeria is at that auspicious moment where it is expected to choose its next set of leaders for the ...
Opinion: Lagos state and the politics of taxation
The government of Lagos state seems to be currently in the eye of the storm over its introduction of a ...
The YNaija Cover this morning – the 30th of November
Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: Senator recommends reduction of salaries of politicians We will ...
We will get you, if you declare only part of your properties | FG warns Nigerians
Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun has said some tax defaulters have started pleading for more time to pay their debts ...
Only 40 million Nigerians pay tax – Adeosun
Only 40 million pay taxes out of 70 million taxable adults in Nigeria, the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun has ...
Nigerians will soon get a new lease of life – Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government has said the administration is winning the battle to revive the Nigerian economy. Minister of Information and ...
After NPA ban, Atiku’s company accused of not paying tax
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has accused the Integrated Logistics Services (Intels) of defaulting in tax payment. This comes one ...
Trump laments tax break for NFL over players’ dishonour of flag
Not done with his attack on the NFL, U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed his dissatisfaction for the tax break ...
FIRS generates N2.11trn tax revenue in 7 months – Report
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), generated the sum of N2.11 trillion as revenue from January to July this year ...
Trump’s clashes with CEOs would hinder tax overhaul – financial advisor
Former U.S Treasury Department official, Jim Millstein has said President Donald Trump’s clashes with corporate leaders and lawmakers could hinder ...
FG lists 27 industries to enjoy tax holiday
The Federal Government has announced a list of 27 new industries that qualified for tax holiday after the administrative suspension ...
FBI arraigns Nigerian for fraud, identity theft
A Nigerian, Daniel Adekunle Ojo, has been arrested by the FBI in Durham, North Carolina and charged with fraud and ...
Tax will be placed on first class, business class tickets, luxury goods – Adeosun
Minister of finance, Kemi Adeosun says the Federal Government has signed a policy to tax first class and business class ...
Lagos provides more than half of Nigeria’s VAT – Adeosun
Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun has said more than half of Nigeria’s value added tax (VAT) comes from Lagos state. Adeosun ...
Killing of Nigerians in Bakassi cannot be confirmed | Army, Police, others say
The Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Navy have dismissed reports of the killing of 97 Nigerians in Bakassi Peninsula over ...
We will ask you questions if you earn N2m and your house is worth N50m – Fowler
Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Babatunde Fowler has said tax declaration should commiserate with lifestyle of the ...
Cristiano Ronaldo makes ‘irreversible’ decision to quit Real Madrid
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has made an ‘irreversible’ decision to leave the club, reports say. According to reports, Ronaldo ...
The Church Blog: Bauchi wants to start taxing churches and mosques. We agree
Bauchi’s government has a convoluted policy on taxation of religious organizations, but we agree with the spirit of its decision. ...
Your tax, your child and the future
Nigeria is our motherland, but most Nigerians would have disowned their biological mothers if she did the same thing this ...
7 things American Health care act (Trumpcare) changes for US healthcare system
by Itunuoluwa Adebo The U.S. House of Representative passed the American Health Care Act(already referred to as Trump-care) by a ...
FIRS to introduce electronic tax clearance certificate
by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has said it would soon introduce electronic Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) ...
Opinion: The value of toll gates to Nigerians
by David Temitope The Roman Empire under the rule of Emperor Julio Caesar constructed and commissioned roads (viae) in 44 ...
Trump paid $38m income tax in 2005 – White House
by Dolapo Adelana The White House on Tuesday said President Donald Trump earned more than $150 million in income and ...
Buhari’s govt wants to tax Nigerians to death – Fayose
Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has said the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari was ready to impose more tax on ...
“NCC should be reducing tariffs, not increasing it” – Murray-Bruce
Senator Ben Murray-Bruce says the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) ought to be reducing tariffs and not increasing it. The “Common ...
5 things to expect once the toll roads are reintroduced
Since the Senate has decided to punish us for the deplorable state of Federal roads across the nation by billing ...
Nike Orimolade: Communication Service Tax is not the change we need
by Nike Orimolade President Muhammadu Buhari rode into government on ‘people power’ which ushered in a change agenda with the ...
Opinion: No, Communication Service Tax can’t be a product of sound judgement
by Aribisala Tosin Isn’t it rather disappointing the argument put up by the Minister of Communications, Barrister Adebayo Shittu, that scarcity ...
Feyi Fawehinmi: Malaria taxes or basket water?
A few weeks ago at an event in Ghana, Tunde Fowler, Nigeria’s chief tax collector, said that a tax of N5,000 ...
Opinion: 3 tech products we need built in Nigeria
A few weeks ago Mark Zuckerberg came Nigeria sightseeing and checking up on his investments (Andela and the millions of ...