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FG Exempts Dangote, 106 Coys from Paying Tax until 2026

POSTED ON April 1, 2024 •   BUSINESS & ECONOMY      BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara
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The Federal Government has exempted the Dangote Industries Limited, Mikano International and other 105 companies from paying taxes until 2026. 

The 107 companies invested N2.49 trillion in  sectors that include manufacturing, solid material, pharmaceuticals, information and communication, trade, construction, waste management, electricity and gas supply, tourism, and infrastructure, among others. 

The federal government also increased the number of beneficiaries enjoying Pioneer Status under the Industrial Development Income Tax Act by 24 from 83 in the first quarter of 2023 to 107 firms by the fourth quarter of 2023. 

This was disclosed in the latest Pioneer Status Incentive reports released to Newsmen by the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission and obtained by our correspondent. 

An analysis of the PSI report showed that while the requests of 79 firms were newly received, 211 firms are pending; 56 companies had their applications approved in principle, while 19 firms were granted incentive extensions for another three years to 2026. 

“Approvals-in-principle are subject to the payment of application fees and only take effect after the payment of such fees,” the report stated.
Rocketparrot report that the pioneer status is an incentive offered by the Federal Government, which exempts companies from paying income tax for a certain period. 

This tax exemption can be full or partial.
Offered under the Industrial Development Income Tax Act with tax reliefs for a three-year period, the incentive is generally regarded as an industrial measure aimed at stimulating investments in the economy. 

The companies that have benefitted include Dangote Fertilizers, Mikano International Limited, Sinotrucks West Africa Limited, West African Cubes Limited, Jigawa Rice Limited, JMG Nigeria Limited, Rain Oil Limited, Okpella Cement Plc, Greenville Liquified Natural Gas Company Limited
More included GZ Transport and Logistics Nigeria Limited, African Foundries Limited, Royal Pacific Group Limited, Kunoch Hotels Limited, Princess Medi Clinics Nigeria Limited, Medlog Logistics Limited, and Masters Liquefied Gas Company Limited.
Others included Aarti Rolling Mills Limited, Von Automobile Nigeria Limited, Ikorodu Steel Mills Limited, Confluence Metals Fabrication Company Limited, Cormart Nigeria Limited, Tiamin Rice Limited, Outsource Global Technologies Limited, Crown Flour Mills Limited, Elvis Hotels Nigeria Limited, Olam Hatcheries Limited, among others.

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