Gombe State Government Withholds Salaries Of 731 Workers

GOMBE — Salaries of 731 workers who absent themselves from work in the month of September have been withheld by the Gombe State Government, as the state commences biometric verification of workers. Muhammad Gambo Magaji, State Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development, disclosed this at the monthly news conference on implementation of the Biometric Attendance verification for the civil servants, on Tuesday in Gombe. He said that the exercise when completed would avail the state...

Decentralization of VAT Collection is Detrimental to Interstate Trade – NGF

KADUNA — The Northern Governors Forum (NGF) has said the collection of value-added tax (VAT) by states will result in inflation in the prices of goods and services. The forum asserted that such a move will also create interstate trade barriers. This resolution was at a meeting with northern state emirs and chiefs in Kaduna on Monday. “VAT is being confused by these State Government as a sales tax. “If every State enacted its own...

Lagos Will Do More for Residents if VAT is Decentralized – Sanwo-Olu

LAGOS — The state government will be able to do more for residents if allowed to collect value-added tax (VAT), according to the Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The governor made his point on Sunday at the 61st Independence Day celebration service, held at the Chapel of Christ The Light, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos state. The FIRS has been embroiled in a legal tussle over VAT collection with the Lagos and Rivers state government in the...

eNiara: CBN Launches Website for First Digital Currency

ABUJA — The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched an official website for the operations of eNaira, the country’s first digital currency. According to a report by TheCable, the website, www.enaira.com, started running on Monday, despite been at still at the development stage. Godwin Emefiele, governor of the CBN, had said the pilot scheme of eNaira would commence on the 1st of  October 2021. “We have all the approvals and mandates to launch on...

Negative Publicity On Security Challenges Hinders Genuine Businesses- Bello

MINNA — Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello, has said negative publicity on the security challenges in Nigeria has continued to hinder genuine businessmen’s effort to invest in the country. Bello who is also the Chairman North Central States Governors Forum (NCSGF), is attending a bilateral, economic, trade and investment forum in Istanbul, Turkey, disclosed that the Nigerian government has recorded significant progress in addressing the problems of insecurity, stressing that, though it will take...

Sanwo-Olu Gives New Reason for Lagos to Collect VAT

LAGOS — Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, said the state will do more for citizens if allowed to collect the Value Added Tax. The governor also explained that allowing Lagos to collect VAT is a way of promoting fairness justice, and equity, which are needed for Nigeria to progress at 61. He said this at the 61st national Independence Day Celebration service held at the Chapel of Christ The Light, Alausa, Ikeja,...

We’ll Open Up Maritime Sector to Huge Investment Opportunities – Amaechi

LAGOS — The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Chibuike Amaechi, has said that the maritime sector was being opened up for great investment opportunities given the ongoing removal of wrecks. Amaechi made this known on Friday, in Lagos, at the official launch of the removal of wrecks along the Badagry creek from Tincan Island to Navy Town, Lagos. He also commended Dr. Bashir Jamoh, the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), for...

FG is Considering Taking Rivers, Lagos to Supreme Court Over VAT Collection – Malami

ABUJA — The federal government is considering filing a suit at the supreme court to resolve the ongoing dispute about value-added tax (VAT) collection. Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in New York. According to the AGF, the federal government would like the matter to be determined once and for all. He maintained that the FIRS would continue to collect VAT following the directive...

Why VAT Should Be Decentralised – Akwa Ibom Governor

Udom Emmanuel, governor of Akwa Ibom State, has said the decentralisation of value-added tax (VAT) collection will be beneficial to every state in the country. He made his stand public on Thursday when he featured on an Arise TV programme. According to him, those against the decentralisation of VAT collection can’t envision its hidden potential. Udom opined that the decentralisation of VAT collection will favour every single state in the country. “If my brother states...

TAT Adjourns Ruling as Multichoice Confirms Payment of N8bn Deposit in ‘Tax Envasion’ Dispute

LAGOS — Multichoice Nigeria Limited (MCN) has said the directives of the tax appeal tribunal (TAT) have been executed, noting that it has deposited into the FIRS account, an amount required by the law. The company announced this on Thursday at the resumption of the tribunal hearing over the alleged N1.8 trillion tax evasion dispute. TAT at the last hearing, had endorsed the FIRS submission and instructed Multichoice Nigeria Limited to deposit with the FIRS...

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