FIRS

FIRS Certifies Donations to Ex-Minister Adeosun’s Charity as Tax Deductible

The foundation, a Lagos-based charity with operations in Nigeria, the US, and the UK was founded by the former minister…

2 years ago

FIRS Can Collect VAT from Lagos Hotel Owners, Appeal Court Rules

The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has upheld the appeal filed by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), against…

2 years ago

Questions Mount Over MTN Nigeria’s Alleged Payment of N618.7bn Taxes to FIRS

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc's claim that it paid the sum of N618.7 billion in both direct and indirect taxes to…

3 years ago

Nigeria: FIRS Explains Why It’s Against States’ Collecting VAT

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) on Wednesday explained its opposition to the administration of Value Added Tax (VAT) by…

3 years ago

‘Ventriloquist’s Voice’: FIRS Believes It Gets It’s Powers from the President, Not the Rule of Law, Dele Farotimi Says

Despite a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt rejecting a challenge by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), on who…

3 years ago

Nigeria’s Inland Revenue Service Wants Constitution Amended to Allow It Collect VAT

Nigeria's Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has asked lawmakers to insert the collection of Value Added Tax (VAT) under item…

3 years ago

‘You’re Playing With Fire’: Rivers Governor Wike Warns FIRS Against Sabotage of Administering Tax Laws

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has sternly warned the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) against sabotaging and undermining the state…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Multichoice Clarifies Tax Tribunal Ruling

Following the purported directive by the Nigerian Tax Appeal Tribunal (TAT), directing Multichoice Nigeria to pay $2.2 billion which is…

3 years ago

Nigeria: FIRS Insists on Collecting VAT, Warns Taxpayers Against Default

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has directed taxpayers in the country to continue to pay their Value Added Tax…

3 years ago

Nigeria Targets Twitter, Other Digital Platforms to Help Generate $25bn Tax Revenue in 2022

As a way of generating N10.1 trillion (about $25 billion) revenue in the year 2022, the social media platforms, including…

3 years ago