Tag: FIRS
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CBN sends out strong warning over abuse of new Naira notes
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has cautioned against abuse of the newly redesigned Naira notes and warned that it is working with security agencies in the country to prosecute sellers and abusers of Naira.
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CBN blows hot over abuse after redesign of Naira notes
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday in Abuja sounded a note of warning to those abusing the naira, stressing they are liable to go to jail.
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SPECIAL REPORT: Presidency glosses over misappropriation of stamp duty funds allegation
The Presidency has dismissed allegations of misappropriation of Stamp Duty funds levelled against some government agencies by a member of the House of Representatives, Gudaji Kazaure. Kazaure alleged during a BBC interview on Friday that N89.09 trillion purportedly realised from deductions by banks has been siphoned. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the…
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Alleged tax evasion: Reps panel summons FIRS Chairman
The House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee Investigating the Structure and Accountability of Joint Venture (JV) Business and Production Sharing Contracts (PSCS) of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Ltd has summoned the Chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). The Chairman of the service, Mr Muhammad Nami, was summoned over alleged tax evasion by oil…
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ICAN sues FIRS to court over tax seal
The Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, has been dragged before the Federal High Court in Lagos by five Accountants over its plan to coerce tax practitioners to use a seal of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria for filing annual returns to the Service from October 1, 2022. They filed the suit, marked FHC/L/CS/1837/2022,…
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We do not grant waivers to taxpayers – FIRS
The Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Muhammad Nami says the mandate of the service is to collect taxes due to the federation and the Federal Government. Nami, in a statement issued in Abuja by his Special Assistant on Media and Communication, Johannes Wojuola, said that FIRS did not grant tax waivers to any…
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FIRS Director killed by gunmen is a dutiful officer – PEBEC
The Secretariat of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has described the Director of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Alhaji Mohammadu Kudu Lawal killed by suspected gunmen as a dutiful officer.
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Gov. AbdulRazaq condemns killing of FIRS Director
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has condemned the killing of Alhaji Mohammadu Lawal, a Director of the Federal Inland Revenue Service ( FIRS) by some gunmen on Monday.
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BREAKING: FIRS Director, Mohammadu Lawal shot dead
A Director with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Alhaji Mohammadu Kudu Lawal has been killed by suspected gunmen.
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Customs distance self from claims of auctioning 7000 cars
The Nigeria Customs Service(NCS), has distanced itself from rumours making the rounds that a special auction of over 7000 cars would soon be held by the Service. The Public Relations Officer of Customs, Deputy Comptroller Timi Bomodi, made this known in a statement signed on behalf of the Comptroller General of Customs in Abuja. He…