- Federal Government denies proposing an increase in VAT rate
- Chairman of Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms clarifies statements
- Committee proposes full input VAT credit for businesses, removing VAT on basic food, education, and healthcare items
- Proposals aim to reduce burden on businesses, protect the poor, and promote exports
- Proposals include harmonizing consumption taxes, adjusting revenue sharing formula, and enhancing VAT refund process
- Committee’s proposals are not yet government’s position, still under discussion with private sector.
Source: naijanews.com
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