VAT was introduced in Nigeria via Decree No.102 of 1993. It replaced sales tax operated under Decree No.7 of 1986, administered by states and the FCT. By contrast, VAT is administered by the FIRS, and the revenue is shared among all three levels of government. Both VAT and sales tax
Background Tourist Company of Nigeria Plc (TCN or the Appellant) engages in the gaming and hospitality business including the operation of a casino, in Nigeria. The FIRS assessed TCN to ₦88m in unpaid VAT (inclusive of penalties and interests) for the 2016 year of assessment (YOA). TCN objected to this
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Do you know that as a final consumer you pay Value Added Tax (VAT)? In this video, we explain who a final consumer is, what VAT is and why it is charged. Learn the basics of VAT in Nigeria. FOLLOW US on Social Media Linkedin Instagram Facebook
Overview On Thursday, 10 September 2020, the Tax Appeal Tribunal (TAT), Lagos Division delivered a judgment in a matter between Ess-ay Holdings Limited (the Appellant) and the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS or the Respondent). The matter bordered on the applicability of Value Added Tax (VAT) on rental income and