{"id":352624,"date":"2025-01-16T17:33:47","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T16:33:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=352624"},"modified":"2025-01-16T17:48:58","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T16:48:58","slug":"breaking-governors-forum-oppose-vat-hike-backs-tax-reform-bills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2025\/01\/16\/breaking-governors-forum-oppose-vat-hike-backs-tax-reform-bills\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Governors forum oppose VAT hike, back tax reform bills"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>This decision was a direct result of a meeting between the NGF and the Presidential Tax Reform Committee, held on January 16, 2025, to discuss pressing national issues, including the overhaul of Nigeria&#8217;s fiscal policies and tax system.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The Nigeria Governors&#8217; Forum (NGF) has finally supported the proposed tax reform bills currently under consideration at the national assembly.<\/p>\n<p>The NGF also unanimously rejected an increase in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2025\/01\/06\/oyedele-vat-reform-can-stay-unchanged-amidst-controversies\/\"><strong>Value Added Tax (VAT) rate.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This decision was contained in a communiqu\u00e9 issued after a high-level meeting between the governors and the Presidential Tax Reform Committee in Abuja.<\/p>\n<p>The governors stressed the importance of maintaining economic stability and safeguarding citizens&#8217; welfare during ongoing fiscal reforms.<\/p>\n<p>To address resource allocation inequities, the forum approved a revised VAT sharing formula: 50% based on equality, 30% on derivation, and 20% on population.<\/p>\n<p>This formula aims to promote fairness, balance resource distribution, and incentivise subnational revenue generation.<\/p>\n<p>The NGF strongly opposed VAT rate increases, citing potential negative impacts on consumers and businesses.<\/p>\n<p>The governors advocated for continued VAT exemptions on essential goods and agricultural produce to protect vulnerable citizens and promote food security.<\/p>\n<p>The forum endorsed the ongoing legislative process for comprehensive Tax Reform Bills.<\/p>\n<p>Governors recommended retaining development levies for key agencies like TETFund, NASENI, and NITDA without terminal clauses.<\/p>\n<p>NGF Chairman AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq stated, \u201cThe Forum reiterated its strong support for comprehensive reform of Nigeria\u2019s archaic tax laws.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMembers acknowledged the importance of modernising the tax system for fiscal stability and global best practices alignment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMembers agreed to maintain current VAT rates and Corporate Income Tax to ensure economic stability.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Forum advocated for continued VAT exemptions on essential goods and agricultural produce.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe meeting recommended removing terminal clauses for TETFUND, NASENI, and NITDA development levies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe meeting supports the legislative process for Tax Reform Bills,\u201d the communiqu\u00e9 read.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This decision was a direct result of a meeting between the NGF and the Presidential Tax Reform Committee, held on January 16, 2025, to discuss pressing national issues, including the overhaul of Nigeria&#8217;s fiscal policies and tax system. 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