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FIRS should continue to collect, redistribute VAT to states -Umahi

EBONYI State Governor David Umahi has said that the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) should keep collecting value added tax (VAT) and be redistributing...
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Lagos will implement VAT law despite appeal court order -Lawmaker

THE Lagos State Government will implement the value added tax (VAT) law despite a subsisting order by the appeal court. A member of the Lagos...
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Lagos joins Rivers as co-defendant in FIRS appeal against VAT judgement

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VAT: Kogi opposes Rivers, Lagos, says states should stop thinking about themselves

KOGI State State Government said it would not join Rivers and Lagos states in pushing for the retention of value-added tax (VAT) in states. Commissioner...
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We are not used to ranching, MACBAN tells Lagos State

THE Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN) has said that members of the group are not accustomed to ranching or breeding cattle in one...
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VAT: FIRS war with states sends wrong signals to investors – Analysts

THE current face-off between the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and state governments of Lagos and Rivers is sending wrong signals to investors on...
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Violators risk 21 years in jail as Lagos moves to ban open grazing

VIOLATORS could spend 21 years in jail if the Lagos State anti-open grazing bill is passed into law by the state's house of assembly. The...
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Lagos shuts down pharmacies, medicine stores

THE Lagos State Government has shut down 20 pharmacies and medicine stores in Shomolu, Bariga and Oworonshoki areas of the state. In a statement on...
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