27 Industries Newly Granted Pioneer Status In Nigeria

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Tuesday, August 8, 2017

The Nigerian authorities have granted Pioneer Status to a further 27 industries, after the first review of the incentive since 2006.Read Full Story

Nigeria Launches Tax Amnesty

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Friday, July 7, 2017

Nigeria launched a new tax amnesty for companies and individuals on July 1.Read Full Story

Nigeria To Sign OECD's Multilateral Tax Treaty Instrument

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Monday, June 19, 2017

Nigeria's Cabinet has approved the signing of the BEPS Multilateral Instrument to introduce anti-base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) measures into its tax treaties. Read Full Story

IMF Says African Countries Need To Tap New Revenue Streams

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Thursday, May 11, 2017

Sub-Saharan African countries should look to tap tax revenues outside natural resources, to finance stimulus measures that could reinvigorate their ailing economies, a new report from the International Monetary Fund says.Read Full Story

Nigeria Should Develop Broad Tax Reforms: IMF

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Nigeria should introduce a number of tax reforms in 2017 to reduce its reliance on oil revenues, the International Monetary Fund has said.Read Full Story

Nigeria Denies Plans To Increase Taxes

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Friday, February 17, 2017

Nigeria's Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udo Udoma, has denied that the Nigerian Government intends to raise taxes and will instead focus on compliance. Read Full Story

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