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FG to Revamp Tax System Without Overburdening Citizens – Vice President

POSTED ON May 24, 2024 •   BUSINESS      BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara
Vice President Kashim Shettima l Photo Credit:@officialSKSM l Source: X

Vice President Kashim Shettima  on Thursay said thta President Bola Tinubu administration wants to revamp the tax system without overburdening Nigerians.

According to a presidential statement, Shettima made the statedment when he received a delegation from the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) at the Presidential Villa.

Shettima said: “The focus of President Bola Tinubu’s administration is not to increase the tax burden on Nigerians but to improve the efficiency of tax collection. That is our fundamental motive. “As you go across every state, you get to at least five or six places where you have to pay all sorts of fictitious taxes that do not get to the pockets of the government.”

He stressed the importance of collaborating with the CITN to adopt global best practices in tax administration, pointing out that “knowledge is not something you can buy in the market square; you have to earn it”.

The CITN President Samuel Agbeluyi praised the Federal Government’s efforts to address the needs of Nigerians, citing the recent suspension of the Cyber Security Levy as a prime example.

He applauded the administration’s initiatives, including unifying exchange rates, attracting foreign investment, establishing the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, as well as deploying monetary policy measures to stabilise the naira, combat inflation, and recapitalize banks.

Agbeluyi outlined the CITN’s multi-pronged goals, chief among which was forging a strategic partnership with the government to ensure the smooth implementation of the fiscal policy committee’s recommendations.

He advocated the professionalisation of tax functions within government agencies, recognizing exemplary tax professionals and taxpayers through national honours, and fostering a robust working relationship between the CITN and the Vice President’s office on fiscal matters.

“We believe that our collaborative efforts will contribute significantly to the realisation of a tax system that is fair, transparent, and capable of driving Nigeria’s economic growth and development,” Agbeluyi stated.

The CITN pledged to provide technical and professional advice to the government at all levels, contributing to the development of an efficient tax system that fosters ease of doing business, accountability, and prudent utilization of taxpayers’ resources.

Meanwhile, Vice President Shettima has called on leaders in the capital market to restructure the system by deploying strategies that would attract more youths to leverage opportunities in the sector.

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