Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Tinubu sends four tax reform bills to parliament, FIRS Act to be repealed

The President said the bill, if passed, would improve the country’s tax payer compliance.

• October 3, 2024
Bola Tinubu
Bola Tinubu [Credit: Tinubu]

The National Assembly has received four tax reform bills from President Bola Tinubu.

This was disclosed in a letter read by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and the Speaker House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, during their respective plenary sessions on Thursday.

The bills include the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024, the tax administration bill, the Joint Revenue Board establishment and the Nigeria Revenue Service establishment bill, which if passed, will repeal the Federal Inland Revenue Service Act and establish the Nigeria Revenue Service.

According to the bill, the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024, is targeted at providing the fiscal work for tax in the country; the tax administration bill is aimed at providing a clear and concise legal framework for taxes in the country and reduce disputes, while the Joint Revenue Board establishment bill will create a tax tribunal and ombudsman.

The president said the bill, sent to the lawmakers for consideration and quick passage, if passed, will improve the country’s tax payer compliance, will attract more investment, and strengthen fiscal institutions in the country, thereby helping his administration’s objectives.

“The proposed Tax Reform Bills present substantial benefits that aligned with my government objectives and Fiscal reform and economic growth by enhancing Tax payer compliance, strengthening our physical institutions and fostering a more effective and fiscal regime,” Mr Tinubu said in the letter.

We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.

More from Peoples Gazette

farmers

Agriculture

FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology

The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices

Katsina State

Politics

Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku

“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”

Migrants' boat

Africa

144 refugees, migrants dead, missing off Mauritania coast: UNHCR

“The refugees and migrants were reported dead or missing after attempting the perilous sea journey from West Africa towards Europe,” the agency said.

Daniel Ortega and Marco Rubio

World

U.S. govt condemns Ortega’s ban on elections in Nicaragua 

Mr Rubio urged the international community to rise against Mr Ortega’s dictatorship.

Oleksandr Syrskyi

World

Zelensky sacks Ukraine’s top general after firing defence minister

Mr Syrskyi’s dismissal came days after Mr Zelensky fired Ukraine’s defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, a decision that sparked protests across the country.

OIL AND GAS FACILITY

Heading 1

FG awards 37 oil, gas blocks to 31 firms

A total of 143 companies submitted 200 bids for 37 of the 50 oil and gas blocks originally put on offer.

Edo Assembly speaker Blessing Agbebaku

States

Edo assembly passes revenue harmonisation bill, targets unified IGR

The bill was approved following its third reading during plenary.

Burna Boy

Hot news Home top

 Burna Boy ranked as Africa’s best-selling artiste with 14.46 million equivalent album units

The 14.46 million equivalent album units were derived from a combination of album sales, physical and digital single sales, and streaming equivalents.