Earlier today, the President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, signed four executive orders that are meant to ease Tax burdens on various businesses in Nigeria.
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The special adviser to the president on Special duties, communications and startegy Dele Alake, briefed the media on the following:
To address concerns raised by manufacturers and other stakeholders regarding recent tax changes, President Bola Tinubu has signed 4 executive orders:
1 – The Finance Act Order, 2023, which defers the commencement date of the changes contained in the Act from May 23, 2023, to September 1, 2023.
2 – Customs Excise Tariff Amendment Order, 2023, shifts the commencement date of tax changes from March 27, 2023, to August 1, 2023.
3 – Suspension of the 5% Excise Tax on telecommunication services and excise duty on locally produced produts.
4 – Suspension of the newly introduced Green Tax on Single Use Plastics and the Import Tax Adjustment levy on certain vehicles.