The Digest:
The Federal Government has suspended plans to implement a controversial 5% Petroleum Products Tax, following intense public backlash and threats of industrial action from organised labour. Finance Minister Wale Edun confirmed the decision, emphasizing that there is no immediate...
The Digest:
The Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee has responded to concerns about the new 5% fuel surcharge, clarifying that it’s not a new levy but a restatement of an existing tax. The surcharge will only apply to fossil fuels and excludes kerosene, cooking gas, and...
The Digest:
Amid growing public anxiety over new taxes, the Chairman of the Presidential Tax Reform Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has clarified that the controversial five percent fuel surcharge will not take effect in January 2026. His statement aims to quell fears that the levy would worsen...