The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, has proposed a strategic collaboration between the revenue generation agency with the country’s armed forces to curb smuggling activities in the country. The Comptroller-General, who mulled the idea when he hosted the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, in what he described as a pivotal […]
Revenue Agencies
FIRS Waives Penalties, Interests On Outstanding Tax Liabilities For Firms
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) at the weekend stated that it had granted taxpayers full waiver on accumulated penalties and interests for outstanding tax liabilities, thereby giving succor to the affected enterprises amid recent policy-induced fiscal whirlwinds across the economy. The Chairman of the revenue agency, Dr. Zacch Adedeji, made the disclosure in a […]
Tinubu Presents N27.5Trn 2024 Proposed Budget To National Assembly
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday presented an Appropriation Bill of N27.5 trillion for fiscal 2024 to the National Assembly for passage. Presenting the proposed budget tagged “Budget of Renewed Hope” to the joint session of the National Assembly, the President explained that the key thrusts of the fiscal proposal were national defence, internal security, job […]
FG To Invest $1.1Bn In Six Ports’ Rehabilitation
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has outlined plans to invest about $1.1 billion (about N800 billion) in the various ports across the country in furtherance of its current efforts to reduce the high turnaround times of vessels and improve ports efficiency. The Managing Director of the Authority, Mohammed Bello-Koko, in an X post on Monday, […]
Nigeria Customs Mulls Dedicated Pension Scheme For Officers
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced talks with the Federal Ministry of Finance with a view to initiating an executive bill for consideration by the National Assembly for the establishment of a proposed dedicated Pension Scheme for officers and men of the service. The Comptroller-General of the Service, Adewale Adeniyi, who gave this hint […]
OAGF To Present Public Finance Mgt Reform Bill For Legislation
The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) has hinted of its current efforts on the drafting of a Bill that will give legal backing to the Public Finance Management (PFM) Reform initiatives and the operations of the Treasury of the Federation. The Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Dr. Oluwatoyin Madein, who […]
Ogun Commences 2nd Phase Of N1Bn Grant Disbursement To MSMEs
Ogun State Government has commenced the second phase of the disbursement of the N1 billion grant to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as part of its efforts to alleviate poverty and mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on businesses in the state. The Commissioner for Industry, Trade, and Investment and a member of the Ogun […]
FIRS Orders Shipping Firms Lifting Crude Oil To Comply With Tax Laws
The chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, has charged foreign shipping companies lifting crude oil from Nigeria to ensure strict compliance with the country’s tax laws in their operations. Adedeji gave the charge at a workshop on taxation of non-resident shipping companies organised by the federal revenue agency in conjunction […]
Monthly Revenue Surges To Over N1Trn After Subsidy Removal – FG
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, on Monday disclosed that the Federation Account had been recording improved revenue inflow since the removal of fuel subsidy from an average of N650 billion monthly to over N1 trillion in the last four months. Edun made this disclosure at the opening ceremony […]
LIRS Announces Deployment Of ICT Solution For Consumption Tax Collection
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has announced the immediate deployment of an upgraded process for the collection of Hotel Occupancy and Restaurants Consumption Tax (HORCT) in the state The Executive Chairman of the Service, Ayodele Subair, in a notice to the public, operators and owners of hotels, event centres, restaurants, bars, and other […]