End of Multiple Taxation Near, Gov Sani, JRB Declare as 18 States Adopt Harmonised Tax Law

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State and the Executive Secretary of the Joint Revenue Board (JRB), Olusegun Adesokan, have declared that the era of multiple and overlapping taxation in Nigeria would soon become a thing of the past as the country deepens implementation of its new tax reforms, with 18 states adopting the harmonised tax law. They said the reforms were already producing significant changes in the nation's tax administration by harmonising taxes and levies, reducing duplication, easing the burden on low-income earners and micro businesses, and deploying technology to minimise revenue leakages. The governor and the JRB Executive Secretary spoke separately at the 160th meeting of the Joint Revenue Board in Kaduna, themed: 'One Year of Tax Reform: Assessing Progress and Addressing Challenges.'

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