The Digest:
Presidential Tax Reform Chairman Taiwo Oyedele has insisted that “few changes” made to the newly enacted tax laws will not alter their core provisions, even as allegations of discrepancies between the gazetted versions and what was passed by the National Assembly deepen public mistrust and spotlight the fragile transparency in Nigeria’s legislative process.
Key Points:
- Taiwo Oyedele says “few changes” to the tax laws won’t affect core provisions like rates or deadlines.
- Controversy stems from alleged alterations between the National Assembly’s version and the gazetted laws.
- Lawmaker Abdussamad Dasuki raised a privilege breach, claiming the gazetted text differed from what was passed.
- The House released Certified True Copies to clarify the approved versions amid public confusion.
- Oyedele revealed the National Assembly collected all printed copies, restricting public access during review.
- He acknowledged this has reintroduced uncertainty into the reform process.
- The four laws took effect January 1 despite calls for suspension.
Source: Daily Trust
