Nigerians who own property in UK panic over new law
The affected persons reportedly inundate Nigeria’s finance ministry with calls
Tag: Federal Inland Revenue Service
FIRS targets increased tax revenue from VAIDS in 2018
About N23 billion has already been generated from the scheme.
Nigerian govt generates N17 billion from tax amnesty programme – Fowler
The Scheme was inaugurated in July, 2017.
Nigerian govt rakes in N17 billion from tax evaders in six months – FIRS
“Another N6 billion is expected to be paid before the end of December."
Tax returns: FIRS seals 3,000 properties in Abuja — Fowler
The FIRS says it will take legal step to recover tax liabilities of owners.
Nigerian govt, states, local govts shared N4.55 trillion in nine months
Revenue targets, oil and non-oil, were not met.
FIRS hits 79.35 per cent of 2017 collection target in 10 months – Fowler
The executive chairman says the agency deployed technology to ramp up more revenue for the nation
500 prominent Nigerians invited to regularise their tax status – Adeosun
The tax amnesty period is expected to lapse on March 31, 2018.
VAIDS collates over five million individuals, organisations’ tax data
Analyses of the data would lead to considerable recovery of lost revenues.
FIRS chief Fowler elected Vice Chairman UN Committee of Tax Experts
The 25 tax experts were headhunted across the globe to sit in the Committee.
UN Secretary-General names FIRS boss Fowler member, International Experts Committee On Tax Matters
The committee has 25 members worldwide.
FIRS generates N2.11 trillion in 7 months
Report showed revenue performance and impact of the new tax regime.
NNPC ‘pocketed’ N3.88 trillion belonging to Nigerian govt. by 2015- Audit Report
It is not clear what the corporation used the unremitted funds for.
Air Peace denies delaying flight for FIRS chief
"On several occasions, we have had to leave even the Chairman of Air Peace behind."
FIRS rakes in N1.782 trillion in 1st half of 2017
Service now has automated tax collection platforms.
Tax Thursday: Nigerian govt. unveils campaign in Abuja streets
The campaign would be replicated in the states.
FIRS generates N778.19 billion in first quarter 2017
The FIRS generated more in first quarter 2017 than it did in first quarter 2016.
Nigeria’s revenue agency, FIRS, fails to meet 2016 target
Findings revealed that between 2000 and 2014, the agency only failed to meet its target once.
700,000 Nigerians apply for 500 FIRS jobs
Among the applicants were 2,000 graduates who had first class.
Tax Debt: FIRS shuts Lafarge Cement, others
“Breaking of our seals is a criminal offence and anybody involved in such an act will be prosecuted,” the FIRS ...
Nigeria tax agency targets N4.9 trillion in 2016
The agency says 80 per cent of the targeted amount would be collected before end of the year.
FIRS director arrested for tax fraud
The suspect was arrested in a sting operation
New tax chief, Fowler, restructures FIRS; redeploys 26 directors
Mr. Fowler aims at capturing about 500,000 new corporate taxpayers by March 31, 2016.
Buhari’s projection of 2.2m barrel per day not feasible – Expert
Professor Uwaleke says N6trillion budget was “commendable and realistic.”
Senate confirms Babatunde Fowler as FIRS chairman
Mr. Fowler was instrumental to rising revenue profile of Lagos State.
