Nigerian Lawmakers Enter Closed-Door Session on Tax Reform Bills

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Nigerian Lawmakers Enter Closed-Door Session on Tax Reform Bills
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The House of Representatives has convened a closed-door session to deliberate on Tax Reform Bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu. The session aims to build consensus among lawmakers before the debate on the bills, which were transmitted to the National Assembly on September 3, 2024. The bills, recommended by the Taiwo Oyedele-led tax reforms committee, include the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024.

The House of Representatives has gone into a closed-door session to deliberate on the Tax Reform Bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu . The meeting which is currently underway, aims to build consensus among lawmakers ahead of the debate on the bills.A lawmaker of the All Progressives Congress said the meeting is expected to douse tension ahead of the debate.

The Tax Reform Bills, which were transmitted to the National Assembly on September 3, 2024, are designed to reform the country's tax system. The bills are based on the recommendations of the Taiwo Oyedele-led tax reforms committee.The four bills, which are expected to be debated by the lawmakers, include the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024, which will provide the fiscal framework for taxation in the country.

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