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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Senate Committee on Finance on Wednesday disclosed that a public hearing on President Bola Tinubu\u2019s Tax Reform Bills would commence on Monday, 24th February 2025.<\/p>\n

This follows the submission of the four bills to the National Assembly for legislative debate by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on 3rd October 2024, a move that sparked anger and mixed reactions, particularly in the northern part of the country.<\/p>\n

The tax reform bills\u2014(i) The Nigeria Tax Bill (NTB) 2024, (ii) The Nigeria Tax Administration Bill (NTAB) 2024, (iii) The Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill (NRSEB) 2024, and (iv) The Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill (JRBEB) 2024\u2014were passed for a second reading in the Senate on 28th November 2024 and subsequently referred to the Committee on Finance for further legislative input through a public hearing.<\/p>\n

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Mohammed Sani Musa, while briefing journalists after a closed-door session with committee members, assured that they have a clear understanding of the bills and are prepared for a robust legislative debate, beginning with the public hearing on Monday.<\/p>\n

According to him, the Committee has engaged extensively with relevant stakeholders, inviting over 71 groups and agencies to participate in the hearing.<\/p>\n

Sani Musa stated that discussions on the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill and the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill would take place on Monday, while deliberations on the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill and the Nigeria Tax Bill would be held on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

He emphasised that the Senate would give thorough consideration to the bills, which aim to reshape the dynamics of the nation\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n

He further revealed that heads of revenue-generating agencies and the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, are expected to attend the public hearing.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Committee is inviting 71 different groups of stakeholders for this very important public hearing,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBoth the Senate and the House of Representatives have completed the second reading of the reform bills and are ready for the public hearing.<\/p>\n

\u201cMembers of the Committee have thoroughly reviewed the bills and now have a clearer understanding of their objectives, particularly in the areas of tax administration, collection, and operations in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe main purpose of these reform bills is to enhance government revenue generation, enabling us to position the country on the path to becoming an advanced economy\u2014one where infrastructure, education, the agricultural sector, and all key economic sectors are adequately developed and sustained.\u201d<\/p>\n

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