nkemjacob2:
y all focus on church.. everyone commenting on it, what of Muslim. Dont they have structure

Same same . Religious body no difference

back2sender:

See comment *you can't force the poor to have faith *
This are the fraudsters who call themselves Christians.
Poor man naa sin for your christianity but if the rich man made his MONEY from looting, jibiti, rituals etc he will be given a front seat in church and seen as a man of faith.
Awon ole jati jati in churches

You contradicting yourself. Who says rich man get healed easily ?
Get out mr man.

nkemjacob2:
y all focus on church.. everyone commenting on it, what of Muslim. Dont they have structure

Muslims are not protesting about the proposed tax regime only Christians
.

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 money. 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

In the U.K, churches are not taxed because they are categorized as Charity organizations and they are therefore regulated by government thru the Charity commission UK. Churches that pay tax in U.K are those who have opted to be registered as Limited Liability companies and therefore subject to their board of directors.

In Nigeria, religious organisations are not taxed but their profit making ventures like schools; banks; printing press etc are subject to tax

Desyner:
You contradicting yourself. Who says rich man get healed easily ?
Get out mr man.

Una God no be poor god so naa sin to be poor.
All this Alfa Suleiman and winch catcher oyedepo supporters dem.
Thief thief people hiding under the cloak of Christianity.

Desyner:
You are speculating. How does the church make profit? You will probably speculate further in answering that question.


Where is the proof that Oyedepo and Adeboye buy jets with profit or make profit. You talk trash as if Oyedepo isn't on a salary. Keep getting emotional over simple contribution. What you are after is contribution of believers towards their beliefs. Govt can't do nada because everything inside the church is contribution and voluntary.

I concur with you.A lot of our people need to be made aware of a number of things.

(1) In Nigeria, religious organisations are not taxed but their profit making ventures like schools; banks; printing press etc are subject to tax

(2) Tithes and Offerings cant buy Jet planes. They also need to be aware that these Jet planes are managed by private aviation and rented out to companies and individuals who need them whenever the church is not using them. They do this to enable the Jets pay their own bills. Tithes and Offerings cannot pay for Jet maintenance O!!!

(3) Church Leaders have no need for salaries or even own a bank account because ALL THEIR NEEDS ARE MET BY BENEVOLENT GIVERS You are not likely to find Adeboye or Oyedepo in a Shoe Shop or any other shop for that matter looking for something to buy as they have it all freely given to them. Neither do they need to own a house anywhere in the world because there all hundreds of people willing to host them.

(4) If the church shows you their financial statement, you will be shocked to see how much goes into giving of welfare to members and what it takes to run the operations of the church just like any other business will need to pay for water; electricity; diesel; maintenance; repairs; bank charges; honorarium etc

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 money. 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

Seek counsel from the professionals.

Churches already pay tax for employees and also pay taxes on businesses they run. There is nothing new in that. It is however inappropriate to ask clergymen to pay tax and wrong for churches to pay tax, that is double taxation. UK does not do that!

Churches can pay, mosques?

Churches will start crying foul now. For the Mosques, they do not worship money really, so they will just keep mute.

Diso60090:
i hope the Muslim will not kill for this

I hope the greedy Christians would obey

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.

Why didn't you say they are taxing God since they claim the money goes to God.

What have they done with the billions of tax they collect monthly. I pity those that are rushing to support these clueless and greedy politician. Just be careful what you support.

deebrownneymar:



Why didn't you say they are taxing God since they claim the money goes to God.

Can you provide a source to backup the bold part?

pssnlimited4all:
What have they done with the billions of tax they collect monthly. I pity those that are rushing to support these clueless and greedy politician. Just be careful what you support.

Thank u. People supporting the govt are just naive.

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.

There is a federal law of 1998 that was reviewed by Jonathan administration in 2015
It permits Local Governments to collect religious places of worship establishment fee
It is better to comment with knowledge

pauljumbo:
The focus is church

But when Muslims talk about Hijab, you say the law must be obeyed
Will the supremacy of the law be obeyed here
Or are we going to get the Gov impeached like you cause the removal of the head of FRC>

My point> It is easy to declare that the law must be obeyed when the victim is another party

nnachukz:
Won't this amount to double taxation? The government should be very careful with this incoming policy.

Land Use charge is land tax not income generated tax?only NGO's will be exempted.

powerkey:


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

Thanks for opening my eyes to the truth
Somebody has been lying to me that Christianity is love!
He even said "thou shall not judge" but forgot to add that "except when the person is a Muslim"

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.

Didn't Buhari's daughter marry certified billionaire Idimi's son sometime last year?,what is money to them?,Idimi will provide one of his Gulstream 650 Jets to airlift the boy for treatment anywhere in the world without touching Government money,not everyone was born less privileged as yourself,to be privileged is a blessing from God no vex na Baba God do am for am.

Are you a pastor?the church must pay the land use charge all the era of grace and wayo is over in Lagos State.

Desyner:
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.

But you guys have been studying the Qur'an since the issue of Hijab started
Did we not warn, to no avail, that non-muslims should not be interpreting the Qur'an

1freshdude:


Not if there is a law mandating them to publish their balance sheet.

The tax is on value of building - the Government will do the valuation. They don't need any balance sheet
Ogun State has a Land Use Charge
I am sure they will amend it too

stevecantrell:
There is an onslaught on the church

1 Peter 4:17.

There is an onslaught on Islam
Hijab

greiboy:
Any religious organization that operations a business(charges money with of making profit) should be taxed.

That is already in Personal income tax act and Company income tax act
This is on property owned by the church or mosque

Paperwhite:
Nice development.

Nope it isn't ..mosques do not collect tithes .we simply pray and preach ..so where the hell are we supposed to get money to pay tax?
THIS IS INDIRECTLY ENCOURAGING AND PROMOTING WORSHIP CENTRES TO BE BUSINESS ORIENTED

NiRfreak:
Many church will fail to declare their asset. Most will be dishonest about the actual figure they make in revenue.

Unless that place is not used for worship
If the church/mosque say they don't own the building, they will seal up the place unless the real owner pays
Land Use charge is plaid by landlord
There is also C of O records

lazygal:



Nope it isn't ..mosques do not collect tithes .we simply pray and preach ..so where the hell are we supposed to get money to pay tax?
THIS IS INDIRECTLY ENCOURAGING AND PROMOTING WORSHIP CENTRES TO BE BUSINESS ORIENTED

Nobody can tax an unprofitable business. If at the end of the financial year the books of account show deficit, you get tax holiday.

rhektor:



Buhari don't pay tax, if you any evidence contrary to this let's see it

The onus is on you
Personal income tax act makes tax payment mandatory on everybody
Jonathan was paying

OversightTM:

Dude, you say what?

Double taxation is paying taxes on an income that has been taxed already...

So what about the tax on the dividend you receive
Did the company not pay tax on the income out of which the didvidend was paid?

lkdolz:
How will they taxed Traditionalist, I mean the Iledis, occultic shrines are they not part of worship House. Hypocrites!

They will appoint you tax collector and you can collect it while speaking in tongues!

shekauvsbuhari:
I SHOUT TO THIS GENERATION THAT ARE JUST TOO EMOTIONAL BUT DONT READ TO UNDERSTAND. LASG IS NOT TELLING CHURCHES N MOSQUES TO PAY TAX. LAND USE CHARGE IS NOT INCOME TAX.IT IS NOT TAX ON PROFIT. IT IS LIKE A TOKEN YOU PAY ON YOUR LANDED PROPERTY AND ITS NOT NEW. THEY PAY IT IN OTHER PLACES. RELIGOUS BODIES HAVE BEEN PAYING IT. THIS OP IS VERY MISCHIEVIOUS.

Don't bother, the don't read
They only abuse APC/PDP, tribes, premiership teams and attack Islam
Theywon't read before commenting and calling others ignorant

BetaThings:


But you guys have been studying the Qur'an since the issue of Hijab started
Did we not warn, to no avail, that you should non-muslims should not be interpreting the Qur'an

Your are not Okay. Read an ordinary book?

blacknp:
Didn't Buhari's daughter marry certified billionaire Idimi's son sometime last year?,what is money to them?,Idimi will provide one of his Gulstream 650 Jets to airlift the boy for treatment anywhere in the world without touching Government money,not everyone was born less privileged as yourself,to be privileged is a blessing from God no vex na Baba God do am for am.

Are you a pastor?the church must pay the land use charge all the era of grace and wayo is over in Lagos State.

the inlaw are suddenly the new explaination.