Oyedele Dismisses Claims on Nigeria’s Tax Laws
- The Federal Government is gearing up for January 2026 implementation of new tax laws signed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, despite criticism over alleged discrepancies between passed laws and gazetted versions.
- Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, stated that delaying reforms could result in higher costs for basic goods and services and continued high taxes for workers and small businesses.
- Oyedele highlighted that misinformation is the main driver behind resistance to the new tax laws, noting that decisions to postpone implementation fall to the National Assembly.
- Oyedele acknowledged the need for amendments to certain definitions in the laws, asserting that inconsistencies require legislative intervention to clarify tax definitions for small businesses.
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Oyedele dismisses claims on Nigeria’s tax laws
He said the controversy rests on a fundamental problem realting to the absence of the officially certified harmonised bill passed by the National Assembly. The post Oyedele dismisses claims on Nigeria’s tax laws appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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