FG Considers Filing Charges Against Rivers and Lagos
The Federal Government of Nigeria says it is considering filing charges against River State and Lagos State at the Supreme Court to resolve the ongoing issue on Valued Added Tax (VAT) collection.
Recall that the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and some states in Nigeria are battling over who owns the rights to collects VAT. Information Guide Nigeria
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Malami further stated, “But one thing of interest is the fact that the federal government had indeed taken cognisance of the fact that where there exists a dispute between a state and federal government, it is the supreme court that should naturally have the jurisdiction to determine the dispute between the state and the federation”. Jamb Result
The Attorney General said that the Federal government has succeeded in obtaining an order which supports the maintenance of the status quo, stating that the Federal Inland Revenue Service should continue collecting VAT.
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