The Nigerian government has denied reports claiming it suspended the release of implementation guidelines for the country’s new tax laws.
In a statement posted on X on Thursday, Taiwo Oyedele, the Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, dismissed the claims as “fake news.”
Oyedele’s response comes amidst growing controversy surrounding the new tax laws, which took effect just two weeks ago. There have been widespread calls for the suspension of the tax reforms from various quarters, including former presidential candidate Peter Obi, the Nigeria Labour Congress, and other civil society groups.
Despite the calls for suspension, the Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NIRS), Zacch Adedeji, recently rejected the idea, asserting in an interview on TVC that the tax reforms are beneficial to Nigerians and should not be suspended.