Tag: FIRS

VAT Dispute: Appeal Court Grants Lagos’ Request To Join Case
The Bench

VAT Dispute: Appeal Court Grants Lagos’ Request To Join Case

TML- September 30, 2021

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has granted a request by the Lagos State Government, seeking to join Rivers State in the appeal filed by ... Read More

Akeredolu: Plan to Amend Constitution over VAT Will Be Dead on Arrival
Metro News

Akeredolu: Plan to Amend Constitution over VAT Will Be Dead on Arrival

TML- September 20, 2021

Governor of Ondo State and Chairman, Southern Governors Forum, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, has said the move by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to push ... Read More

Ekweremadu Advises N’Assembly Against Legislating On VAT Collection, Stamp Duties As FG And FIRS Lobby NASS
The Parliament

Ekweremadu Advises N’Assembly Against Legislating On VAT Collection, Stamp Duties As FG And FIRS Lobby NASS

TML- September 13, 2021

“VAT is essentially a consumption tax and what states like Rivers and Lagos are saying in essence is that the federal government cannot continue to ... Read More

Rivers’ VAT Law: Wike’s Audacity To Shame Impunity Of FIRS Commendable – Okocha
Metro News

Rivers’ VAT Law: Wike’s Audacity To Shame Impunity Of FIRS Commendable – Okocha

TML- September 10, 2021

According to him, the Rivers State Government VAT Law, No. 4 of 2021, which has been assented to by Governor Wike, is also in line ... Read More

Attorney General of Rivers State v. FIRS & Anor: A Misguided Decision By Kola Oyekan
Opinion

Attorney General of Rivers State v. FIRS & Anor: A Misguided Decision By Kola Oyekan

TML- August 23, 2021

Although, the division of taxing powers in the 1999 Constitution does not reflect the principle of federalism. It is a design that is unfit for ... Read More

FIRS Mulls Establishment Of Federal Revenue Court
The Parliament

FIRS Mulls Establishment Of Federal Revenue Court

TML- August 22, 2021

“The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) further proposes for the amendment of Section 251(1). (b) of the Constitution of FIN 1999 (Amended) by removing the ... Read More