Taxing a dying economy, National Assembly and vanishing opposition By LAW MEFOR
Margaret Thatcher, the British prime minister from 1979 to 1990, once declared that “no nation ever grew more prosperous by taxing its citizens beyond […]
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Tax: Court orders FCT-IRS to seal off defaulting company
A Magistrate Court sitting in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, on Friday, ordered the Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) to seal off a […]
UBA branches sealed in Kaduna over alleged N14.3m unpaid tax
The Kaduna Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) on Wednesday sealed the United Bank for Africa (UBA) branches in the state metropolis over alleged N14.3million unpaid […]
A Tax on Darkness By CHIDI AMUTA
On the technical matters of electricity supply and consumption rates, I am just a layman. I fare even worse when it comes […]
FIRS assures MTN, others of friendly tax administration
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has assured Nigeria’s leading telecom MTN Nigeria Plc and others of a friendly, customer-centric tax administration. The […]
Wike tasks FCT residents on tax, ground rent for infrastructural devt
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has called on FCT residents to pay their taxes and ground rents to […]
FIRS says no plans to tax online content creators
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), says it has no plans to tax online content creators. According to a staff of the agency who […]
Kogi cashew farmers, buyers groan over alleged multiple taxation, harassment
Cashew farmers and buyers in Kogi, under the aegis of the Farmers Forum of Nigeria (FFN), have called on Gov. Usman Ododo to intervene […]
Tax office demands payment from Abuja socialite, Aisha Achimugu, after she spent lavishly for 7-day birthday bash in Grenada
The FCT-Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) on Saturday reminded an Abuja socialite, Mrs Aisha Achimugu to fulfil her tax obligations. FCT-IRS posted on its social […]
Cross River IGR rises from N1.9bn to N2.97bn – CRIRS chairman
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Chairman of Cross River State Internal Revenue Service (CRIRS), Edwin Okon has disclosed that the Service under his […]
Nasarawa Govt urged to review multiple taxation on hospitality industry
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Proprietor/CEO of OT Spot, a popular eatery centre at Abacha in Karu Local Government of Nasarawa state, […]
FG plans to increase tax on tobacco products to 50%
The Federal Government says it will increase excise tax on tobacco products from 30 per cent ad-valorem to 50 per cent as part of measures to […]
EFCC partners CITN on tax matters
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has resolved to improve its collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Taxation of […]
10 accounts linked to Tinubu in US, $460,000 deducted as tax – Keyamo
Although 10 accounts were linked to All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, by United States authorities in the early 90s, $460,000 were deducted […]
Citizens’ right to demand accountability, subject to compliance with tax obligations – FIRS
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The moral right of citizens to demand accountability from government on what their taxes have been used for, is dependent […]
FG begins taxation on sugar-sweetened beverages to reduce NCDs
The Federal Government says it has started the implementation of the N10 taxation per litre of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) to reduce the incidences of Non-communicable […]
Trump to testify in New York fraud probe
Ex-president Donald Trump and his eldest children are scheduled to testify in New York’s civil probe into alleged fraud at their family business from July […]
FIRS to commence recovery of unremitted tax deductions by states, LGs
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has stated that it will commence the process of enforcement and recovery of unremitted […]
Shell emerges leading tax compliant company in Nigeria
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Federal Inland Revenue Service has named Shell as a “leading tax compliant organisation in Nigeria for 2021.” At an […]
MTN named best tax compliant organisation in Nigeria
… recognised as one of the top 20 taxpayers by FIRS By JOY ADARA, Abuja – MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTN Nigeria) has been recognised […]