Just In: President Tinubu Moves to Scrap FIRS, Reason Emerges

• President Bola Tinubu has moved to scrap the FIRS and establish the Nigeria Revenue Service in new tax bills he sent to the National Assembly
• The president on Thursday, October 2, sent four task bills to the National Assembly for review and passage
• According to the presidency, the new bills will enhance taxpayer compliance, strengthen Nigeria's financial institutions and foster transparency

President Bola Tinubu is shaking things up in Nigeria's tax system with a major overhaul. He's proposing to scrap the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and replace it with the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS).

This development is part of the four tax reform bills he sent to the Senate and House of Representatives for review and passage.

List of bills Tinubu sent to National Assembly

Read also

Ireland unveils bumper budget with Apple tax cash boost

According to Tribune, the four tax reform bills Tinubu sent to the national assembly are:

• The Nigeria Tax Bill 2024: This bill aims to provide a consolidated fiscal framework for taxation in Nigeria, setting the stage for a more efficient tax system.
• The Nigeria Tax Administration Bill: This bill offers a clear and concise legal framework for fair, consistent, and efficient tax administration, reducing disputes and optimizing revenue.
• The Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill: This bill repeals the FIRS Act and establishes the NRS to assess, collect, and account for revenue accruable to the government.
• The Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill: This bill establishes the Joint Revenue Board, Tax Appeal Tribunal, and Office of the Tax Ombudsman to harmonize, coordinate, and settle revenue administration disputes.

Why Tinubu sent tax reform bills

Read also

Nigeria at 64: Tinubu-led administration attracts over $30 billion in foreign direct investment

The president's letter notes that these reforms will ensure compliance and optimize revenue through a clearer framework.

Tinubu added that it would encourage investment, boost consumer spending and stimulate Nigeria's economic growth. It also seeks to promote digitalised tax collection, phase out cash transactions and eliminate informal tax payments.

Tinubu told to appoint El-Rufai, four others

Legit.ng earlier reported that President Tinubu has been urged to appoint the immediate past governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai, as a minister as he plans to reshuffle his cabinet

The Mandate Protection Vanguard (MPV) made the recommendation in a statement on Tuesday, October 1

According to the group, Shehu Sani, a former senator from Kaduna state and three others should be appointed to serve the country under Tinubu

Source: Legit.ng