Taxations

The Amalgamated Union of Food and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria (AFUCDN), has given the Federal Government till February 24 to address their demands or face total withdrawal of services nationwide.

The Association of Telecommunications Companies in Nigeria, ATCON, says Nigeria requires over N15 trillion to bridge the infrastructure funding gap for the telecom/ICT industry.

The Network for Democracy and Development (NDD), a Civil Society Organisation, has commended efforts of the Federal Government at improving the state of the economy.

A Civil Society Group has decried the plans by educational institutions across the country to resume academic activities without adequate safety measures to contain the devastating impacts of the second wave of COVID-19.

Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has welcomed the plan by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Alhaji Muhammad Bello to harmonise tax policies within the territory in order end multiple taxations on by businesses in the territory.

Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) and the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) have called for an immediate end to the illegal roadblocks and collection of multiple ‘illegal’ levies from motorists across the 774 local governments of the country and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

Poultry farmers said that over 100,000 direct and indirect jobs in the state were being threatened by multiple taxations and other harsh conditions imposed on them.

Delta Government on Wednesday said Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in the state would benefit from the tax waivers as measures to cushion the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on their businesses.

Some traders at the popular Oshodi Market on Thursday identified multiple taxations, the absence of parking space and threats by touts as some of the pressing challenges facing traders in the market.

National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS) has said the multiple taxations charged by various tiers of government in Nigeria are disincentive to investment and hinder the nation’s economic growth.

Mr Oseni Elamah, the Executive Secretary of Joint Tax Board (JTB) says ongoing reforms by the board will address the issue of double taxation in the country.

Prince Olumuyiwa Fafowora, the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Lagos State is worried about the filthy state of Lagos streets, saying private residents should not be taxed for refuse disposal.