Value Added Tax

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has commended the Federal Government’s announcement of a 7.5 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) waiver on Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), commonly called diesel. Director General of MAN, Mr. Segun…

Anthony Iwuoma The19 Northern governors are currently meeting, in Kaduna State, over the state of insecurity in the region and the controversial Value Added Tax (VAT), as well as the anti-open grazing stance of the 17 Southern governors.…

...VAT collection will help Lagos to do more for citizens – Governor Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, on Sunday, charged Nigerians to work toward the prosperity of the country, saying Nigeria could be on the path of…

By Rose MOSES An Ogoni man from Rivers State, it would appear, was recently used to attack the governors of Rivers and Lagos states because of the ongoing cause célèbre over who should keep Value Added Tax (VAT) proceeds. The Federal…

Southern Governors, on Thursday, met in Enugu, the Enugu State capital, with the resolve to collect Value Added Tax (VAT). This was coming amid tension between the Rivers State Government and the Federal Government, a case that is now…

Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State has expressed his support for the Federal Government over the collection of Value Added Tax (VAT) by states, saying he is not in support of Rivers, Lagos and other states on the matter. Governor Umahi…

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State believes that states that have a penchant for destroying alcoholic beverages can no longer enjoy the dividends of Rivers state Value Added Tax (VAT). Speaking during a statewide broadcast after the…

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), have told taxpayers to continue the payment of their Value Added Tax (VAT) to the revenue collector. The FIRS warned that failing to do so would attract penalties. In a statement issued, in…

Blessing Iruoma, Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has accused the Federal Government of emasculating states by usurping their constitutional rights and powers, revealed that the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) had…

The Senate has called on the Federal Government to fully implement the Executive Order on zero customs duty and zero Value Added Tax (VAT) on importation of commercial aircraft and aircraft spare parts, as well as implement the removal of…