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Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by Terminator1234g: 10:42am On Dec 29, 2017
Diso60090:
i hope the Muslim will not kill for this

I hope you will find brain after this

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Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by DJperdurabo: 10:42am On Dec 29, 2017
FOLYKAZE:


Is Buhari not paying tax too? He earns salary after tax has been deducted.

And where is the evidence that Yusuf medical bill is offset from tax money? You guys just real out garbage from your anu just to prove a point.

On the principle of equity, the Church and Mosque is a business avenue which must be taxed. In UK, churches and religion centres are been taxed. This is because most full term pastors and bishops are been paid salary. The church earn revenue from every possible means. Either by selling religion items or offering money for special prayers. All these are no different from corporate organizations that render services or Industries that sells manufactured products which are taxed.

The Church property like every other Business properties should be taxed. The Sales revenue and Salaries of Pastors should be taxed too. There should no exception because both Church and it operators earn Moneypenny. There is money flow that is taxable. These pastors or whatever they tag themselves should pay income tax just like every person. And the church which makes money from the congregation should also pay tax just like every other business or institution

QED.

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Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by powerkey: 10:43am On Dec 29, 2017
GavelSlam:


Are you not an okija shrine devotee?

They didn't mention your faith in this matter.
All you Yoruba Muslim Antichrist, God will soon roast you like bole

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Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by Ralo(m): 10:43am On Dec 29, 2017
Lovely!

Thank you daddy freeze.

Thank you Ambode

Incoming angry bigotted christians to show themselves and others how hateful they are.

#TheRevolutionHasBegun

#FreeTheSheeple

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Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by datfreshdoc(m): 10:43am On Dec 29, 2017
tohpahz:
Yaaaaay.. Finally���
seemz like santa jux dropped ur christmas gift cheesy
Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by MrMcJay(m): 10:44am On Dec 29, 2017
pauljumbo:
The focus is church

Before nko, na shrine them for focus on?

Ye are a city set on a hill. Pay tax for that city o!

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Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by danvon(m): 10:45am On Dec 29, 2017
So the House of God is now a business, not surprised at all though, always knew something was wrong with Ambode, it's now we'll seperate the Church from the Business
Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by Firefire(m): 10:45am On Dec 29, 2017
Desyner:
The church and mosques(if taxable) will soon retject this injustice. Buhari son will soon be flown abroad with tax payers money while those who pay the tax can't afford such.
If it were to be a church member who can't afford a church school we criticize the pastors but here govt officials are taxing us against our will and enjoying what we can't enjoy. Any attempt to tax the church is an attempt to tax the people twice.

Absolute double taxation.

All income to churches/mosques (Tithes, offering, Fisebilillah & special donations) is after all the individual has been taxed. Any other church income apart from members contributions SHOULD be Tax. E.g. Sales of books, and income from other investments.

Shalom!

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Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by Ralo(m): 10:46am On Dec 29, 2017
Desyner:

Where does the proceed go? You tell me. You are only speculating further.




Have you heard of scholarship they give out? Maybe you want the church to annouce it in radio so that unbelievers can overrun the real seed sowers. You guys just assume thing and get emotional over the strides the churches are making.


E pain am

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Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by MrMcJay(m): 10:46am On Dec 29, 2017
Mariangeles:
Your writeup is filled with CHURCHES and PASTORS... why?

How many shrines have 10,000 capacity buildings in Lagos?

Shebi you're the light of the world? Now, you want to hide under a bushel? God forbid.

Go and pay your tax

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Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by Confor(m): 10:47am On Dec 29, 2017
So our Mosques in the motor parks, Petrol Station, Hospitals, Local Government Secretariat,under bridges etc will be subjected to the same TAX payment. We are waiting for your conclusion on the debate sha. undecided

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Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by GavelSlam: 10:47am On Dec 29, 2017
powerkey:


All you Yoruba Muslim Antichrist, God will soon roast you like bole

If you heart is not full of evil may your days be filled with joy for many years.

If however you are a bigot who can never see good in those around you, may you be afflicted with pain , suffering and poverty. May your offsprings be at the bottom of the food chain forever and ever.

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Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by MrMcJay(m): 10:48am On Dec 29, 2017
danvon:
So the House of God is now a business, not surprised at all though, always knew something was wrong with Ambode, it's now we'll seperate the Church from the Business

House of which God?
Even Jesus Christ and his apostles were taxed not to talk of your Churches.

Or is your church bigger than Jesus Christ?

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Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by Nobody: 10:49am On Dec 29, 2017
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Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by Nobody: 10:49am On Dec 29, 2017
Good

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Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by meccuno: 10:50am On Dec 29, 2017
pauljumbo:
The focus is church
Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by Ghost1759(m): 10:50am On Dec 29, 2017
OboOlora:
About time! Best news of 2017 after engagement of my 56yr old Uncle
WTF..56 kini
Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by Dangwurugwu: 10:50am On Dec 29, 2017
hatchy:
Supported!

Lagos is a model state of a true federalism. That is how it should be.
Lagos can stand on its own and not even depend on the federal allocation.

Any region seeking to breakaway should first grow its economy and physical infrastructural development before making noise of secession.

Ipob copy that?

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Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by begwong: 10:51am On Dec 29, 2017
Ekó önï bajě! Ambode, you must develop Lagos to newyork statues � b4 leaving in 2023!

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Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by MrMcJay(m): 10:51am On Dec 29, 2017
powerkey:
The plot to repopulate Christianity in Nigeria is starting with Lagos state and sincerely I'm not surprised....

Yorubas don't repent at all. There is no true Yoruba believer. No matter how they claim, they can't do without their their otumokpo.

Lmaooooo
E really pained this one o.

Nwanne, your tears won't change anything. Cry yourself a river.

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Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by MrMcJay(m): 10:52am On Dec 29, 2017
stonemasonn:
How will they calculate the tax for each church/ mosque?
And what about churches/ mosques that don't generate a kobo?

They'll value the property and tax them based on the value. Mind you, the valuation is to be done by Government valuers.

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Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by danvon(m): 10:54am On Dec 29, 2017
MrMcJay:


House of which God?
Even Jesus Christ and his apostles were taxed not to talk of your Churches.

Or is your church bigger than Jesus Christ?
so his apostles were taxed for preaching the gospel.... Listen to yourself
Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by guywitzerogal(m): 10:55am On Dec 29, 2017
Desyner:
The church and mosques(if taxable) will soon retject this injustice. Buhari son will soon be flown abroad with tax payers money while those who pay the tax can't afford such.
If it were to be a church member who can't afford a church school we criticize the pastors but here govt officials are taxing us against our will and enjoying what we can't enjoy. Any attempt to tax the church is an attempt to tax the people twice.
grin I no gree since church are making money let them too pay tax....so watch out ur tithe wouldn't be 10% again let say 15%

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Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by cstr1001: 10:55am On Dec 29, 2017
Dosen't make sense.

Even in places where the tax regimes are very strict, churches are not taxed , let alone a corrupt shitt-hole like Lagos.

I know i speak against extravagant clergies, but then Churches are like NGOs.

Their donations are voluntary.

Lagos state can as well tax the beggars on the street, or NGOs, or orphanages.

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Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by Mariangeles(f): 10:55am On Dec 29, 2017
MrMcJay:


How many shrines have 10,000 capacity buildings in Lagos?

Shebi you're the light of the world? Now, you want to hide under a bushel? God forbid.

Go and pay your tax
The Church will continue to grow and there's nothing you or anybody can do about it.
Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by Desyner: 10:55am On Dec 29, 2017
adetayo234:


Don't tell me you don't know that your pastor is making a lot of profit from your head.
Same way your wife and children will be making profit on your head. It is called voluntary giving if the pastor steals it I leave him to God that's no business of the govt. If govt must tax pastors then they should tax every form of group contribution, yahoo boys, theives etc
Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by GavelSlam: 10:57am On Dec 29, 2017
cstr1001:
Dosen't make sense.

Even in places where the tax regimes are very strict, churches are not taxed , let alone a corrupt shitt-hole like Lagos.

I know i speak against extravagant clergies, but then Churches are like NGOs.

Their donations are voluntary.

Lagos state can as well tax the beggars on the street, or NGOs, or orphanages.

Don't be in a hurry.

They are talking about land use tax.

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Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by MrMcJay(m): 10:57am On Dec 29, 2017
Mariangeles:
The Church will continue to grow and there's nothing you or anybody can do about it.

Amen, Amen and Amen.

Meanwhile, Churches must be taxed. It's unfair for churches to be registered as charities for charitable works and they refuse to do those charitable works.

How many Churches are taking care of IDPs? Its foreign charities doing their jobs.

Let's start from property tax on religious bodies. From there, who knows where next we'll move to.

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Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by J2381: 10:58am On Dec 29, 2017
Hahaha. I welcome this initiative 100%. grin

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Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by opribo(m): 10:59am On Dec 29, 2017
This Bill won't be an issue for tithe collecting centres but for the true churches and mosques where people go to pray and to worship God this will be an issue.

Apparently, the law makers could not distinguish between the tithe collecting churches and the real ones, hence their decision bto lump them together.
We know too well that some so called churches are huge money generating establishment and no doubt should pay their statutory tax as such rather than mask their objective under the umbrella of church or mosque.

In my opinion a little review of the Bill would suffice.
Probably, according to the size. For example any such building with a capacity to house from 1000 people and above may fall under the Bill.

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Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by Desyner: 10:59am On Dec 29, 2017
MrMcJay:


When you won't read the post before typing nonsense. The tax is not on the church income as that is exempt from taxation by the Companies and Allied Matters Act.

However, the tax would be based on the properties occupied by those churches. Na RCCG go suffer am pass. You claim not to make profit but you're buying multi billion naira properties. Meanwhile, your members are in IKEJA General hospital unable to pay hospital bills and waiting for divine intervention.
All brawn.
The properties are bought with seed entrusted in the hands of the church leaders. It is up to the contributors to make that decision and not poke-nose govt and posters like you.

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