‘FIRS Should Continue to Collect VAT And Share, Not States’ — Governor Umahi
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has declined supporting colleagues from Rivers, Lagos and other states in their bids to collect Value Added Tax, VAT. Governor David Umahi asserted that…
VAT: Lagos, Rivers Are Nothing Without Other States – Masari
Governor Bello Masari of Katsina state, has criticized Lagos and Rivers States over their insistence on Value Added Tax (VAT) collection. Both Rivers and Lagos States have engaged the Federal…
States Must be Empowered To Harness Resources, Revenues For Development – Wike
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state, has insisted that states must be allowed to harness their resources and generate revenues, including value-added tax (VAT) collection, for development purposes. This is…
Decentralization of VAT Collection Will Favour Every State – Udom Emmanuel
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom state, says the decentralisation of value-added tax (VAT) collection “will favour every single state” in Nigeria. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has been…
States Have No Valid Claim on VAT Collection – Malami
Attorney-general of the federation, Abubakar Malami says no state in Nigeria has the constitutional power to lay claim to the collection of value-added tax (VAT). The minister of justice said…
VAT Bill Will End Agitations in Niger Delta if Passed – Activist
An activist, Cleric E. Alaowei, has commended the House Representatives over the ongoing move to back up the state governments collection of VAT with legislations. The Chairman of the Board…
Nigeria’s Tax System is Problematic And Confusing – Fayemi
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, has admitted that Nigeria's tax system is confusing and problematic. Fayemi, who doubles as the chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) said the…
Kick-start VAT Bill Process in Delta – Activist Charges Okowa
A chieftain of the Ijaw Youth Council worldwide, Chief Frank Akiefa, has called on Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to add his voice to the demands for States to collect Value Added…
FG Ready To Challenge States At Supreme Court Over VAT – Malami
Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), has expressed the federal government's readiness to challenge states at the supreme court over the collection of value-added tax (VAT). The Federal Inland…
Rivers Not At War With FG Over Tax Collection – Wike
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike says the state is not at war with Federal government over the collection of the Value Added Tax (VAT). Rivers State has been embroiled…