Every state levies a PAYE tax, aka income tax. From what I can tell, it's uniform across the various states. If that isn't the case, please correct me. Assuming its uniform between states it makes certain states less competitive when attracting businesses. If it were free for all, it would encourage more competition between states to attract talent workers and companies. Maybe some states would opt for a flat tax, other a graduated income tax and other no income tax.

Just for comparison sake look at the various income tax rates in America. If you happen to read business news in America you'll notice companies move HQs or thousands out states for various reason including taxes. Having no income taxes helps Texas attract business, for example.

Here's the various state income tax rates in America.

Types of income taxes

• No tax income tax.
• Flat tax. (That means they tax all income, or dividends and interest only in some cases, at the same rate.)
• Progressive tax. (That means people with higher taxable incomes pay higher state income tax rates.)

State:
1. Alabama - 2%-5%. Tax rate - $500-$3,001 Lowest and highest tax bracket (income)
2. Alaska - Does not have a state income tax.
3. Arizona - 2.5%- Flat rate.
4. Arkansas - 2.0%-5.5%. Tax rate - $4,300-$8,501.
5. Colorado - 4.4%. - Flat rate.
6. California - 1%-12.3% Tax rate - $10,099-$677,276.
7. Connecticut - 3%-6.99% Tax rate - $10,000-$500,000.
8. Delaware - 0%-6.6%. Tax rate - $2,000-$60,001.
9. District of Columbia - 4%-10.75%. Tax rate - $10,000-$1,000,000.
10. Georgia - 1%-5.75%. Tax rate - $750-$7,001.
11. Florida - Does not have a state income tax.
12. Hawaii - 1.4%-11%. Tax rate - $2,400-$200,000.
13. Idaho - 5.8%. - Flat rate
14. Illinois - 4.95%. - Flat rate
15. Indiana - 3.15%. - Flat rate
16. Iowa - 4.4%-6%. Tax rate - $6,000-$75,000.
17. Kansas - 3.1%-5.7%. Tax rate - $15,000-$30,000.
18. Kentucky - 4.5%. - Flat rate
19. Louisiana - 1.85%-4.25%. Tax rate - $12,500-$50,001.
20. Maine - 5.8%-7.15%. Tax rate - $24,500-$58,050.
21. Maryland - 2%-5.75%. Tax rate - $1,000-$250,000.
22. Massachusetts - 5%. - Flat rate
23. Michigan - 4.25%. - Flat rate
24. Minnesota - 5.35%-9.85%. Tax rate - $28,080-$183,341.
25. Mississippi - 0%-5%. Tax rate - $10,001 and over is subject to a 5% flat rate.
26. Missouri - 1.5%-4.95%. Tax rate - $1,207-$8,449.
27. Montana - 1%-6.75% Tax rate - $3,600-$21,600.
28. Nebraska - 2.46%-6.64%. Tax rate - $3,700-$35,730.
29. Nevada - Does not have a state income tax.
30. New Hampshire - 4%. - Flat tax on dividends and interest income only.
31. New Jersey - 1.4%-10.75%. Tax rate - $20,000-$1,000,000.
32. New Mexico - 1.7%-5.9%. Tax rate - $5,500-$210,000
33. New York - 4%-10.9%. Tax rate - $8,500-$25,000,000.
34. North Dakota - 1.10%-2.90%. Tax rate - $44,775-$491,350.
35. North Carolina - 4.75%. – Flat rate
36. Ohio - 0%-3.99%. Tax rate - $26,050-$115,300.
37. Oklahoma - 0.25%-4.75%. Tax rate - $1,000-$7,200.
38. Oregon - 4.75%-9.9%. Tax rate - $3,750-$125,000.
39. Pennsylvania - 3.07%. - Flat rate
40. Rhode Island - 3.75%-5.99%. Tax rate - $73,450-$166,950.
41. South Carolina - 0%-6.4%. Tax rate - $3,200-$16,040.
42. South Dakota - Does not have a state income tax.
43. Tennessee - Does not have a state income tax.
44. Texas - Does not have a state income tax.
45. Utah - 4.85%. - Flat rate
46. Vermont - 3.35%-8.75%. Tax rate - $45,400-$229,500.
47. Virginia - 2%-5.75%. Tax rate - $3,000-$17,001.
48. Washington - Does not have a state income tax.
49. West Virginia - 3%-6.5%. Tax rate - $10,000-$60,000.
50. Wisconsin - 3.54%-7.65%. Tax rate - $13,810-$304,170.
51. Wyoming - Does not have state income tax.

PAYE rate in all states are the same. States cannot change it. Check the personal income tax act below. Stop comparing Nigeria with America. We dont have same economic climate or circumstances. Majority of the states in Nigeria have been unable to administer or collect the taxes. Alot of people are farmers in states outside lagos, ph, abuja, kano etc and have never filled taxes as per self employed. Alot of companies deduct paye taxes and dont remit, some dont even have signboards outside their premises .You are talking about incentives. Some states have nothing in place or economic advantage to even attract companies there. States with bad roads, no amenities, no electricity, no industries can’t attract companies na. Most states just wait for FAAC allocation monthly from abuja. No incentive to do anything.You are thinking too far hahaha

https://www.firs.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Personal-Income-Tax-Act.pdf

ednut1:
PAYE rate in all states are the same. States cannot change it. Check the personal income tax act below. Stop comparing Nigeria with America. We dont have same economic climate or circumstances. Majority of the states in Nigeria have been unable to administer or collect the taxes. Alot of people are farmers in states outside lagos, ph, abuja, kano etc and have never filled taxes as per self employed. Alot of companies deduct paye taxes and dont remit, some dont even have signboards outside their premises .You are talking about incentives. Some states have nothing in place or economic advantage to even attract companies there. States with bad roads, no amenities, no electricity, no industries can’t attract companies na. Most states just wait for FAAC allocation monthly from abuja. No incentive to do anything.You are thinking too far hahaha

https://www.firs.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Personal-Income-Tax-Act.pdf

After all this typing you didn't bother to explain how or why a uniform income tax rates benefits the states. It's weird how you guys ignore the elephant in the room. I pointed out how tax policy attracts businesses and poeople already to certain states. I didn't claim It's the only thing that does.

I won't stop comparing America to Nigeria when it's appropriate. States improving tax collection is necessary regardless if the income tax is uniform therfore it doesn't negate the point. The incentive is there especially if your a semi competent state. Let's take Akwa Ibom for example to attract oil companies to relocate HQs. If tax laws were different they could simply opt for a flat tax on income or none at all.

ednut1:
PAYE rate in all states are the same. States cannot change it. Check the personal income tax act below. Stop comparing Nigeria with America. We dont have same economic climate or circumstances. Majority of the states in Nigeria have been unable to administer or collect the taxes. Alot of people are farmers in states outside lagos, ph, abuja, kano etc and have never filled taxes as per self employed. Alot of companies deduct paye taxes and dont remit, some dont even have signboards outside their premises .You are talking about incentives. Some states have nothing in place or economic advantage to even attract companies there. States with bad roads, no amenities, no electricity, no industries can’t attract companies na. Most states just wait for FAAC allocation monthly from abuja. No incentive to do anything.You are thinking too far hahaha

https://www.firs.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Personal-Income-Tax-Act.pdf

States CANNOT change it.
That is an assumption.
Don't know what you mean by thinking too far.
That you cannot or will not think doesn't mean others cannot.
Thinking entails asking questions and challenging what we believe,challenging assumptions.
That states cannot change it will be true if the constitution says so not if a federal law says so.
The main challenge is the Federal government collects PAYE on behalf of states because many do not have the capacity to do so themselves. This is a legacy of centralised military government

Thinking entails A to B planning..Setting a goal of how to get from A to B not dwelling on why it cannot happen. Even if it takes 40 years for a person that is for ever for a country it is nothing.
Over 70%of Nigerians were not home in 1993 that percentage is growing everyday

In1975 there was not a single dual carriageway/expressway in the whole of Nigeria. Not one

finally,
a meaningful topic

Gajagojo:

The main challenge is the Federal government collects PAYE on behalf of states because many do not have the capacity to do so themselves. This is a legacy of centralised military government

Where did you get this information from?

aieromon:


Where did you get this information from?

The Quran

Gajagojo:
The Quran

For your information, each state + FCT has a Board of Internal Revenue which is responsible for collecting PIT.

The FIRS is only responsible for collecting PIT from employees in the Nigerian Army, Navy, Air Force, Foreign Service and non-residents who derives income or profit from Nigeria.

aieromon:


For your information, each state + FCT has a Board of Internal Revenue which is responsible for collecting PIT.

The FIRS is only responsible for collecting PIT from employees in the Nigerian Army, Navy, Air Force, Foreign Service and non-residents who derives income or profit from Nigeria.

For your information many states rely operationally on the the FIRS to collect for them because they do not have the capacity to do so.
I did not anywhere mention responsibility but what happens in practice with withholding tax.

Blue3k:
Every state levies a PAYE tax, aka income tax. From what I can tell, it's uniform across the various states. If that isn't the case, please correct me. Assuming its uniform between states it makes certain states less competitive when attracting businesses. If it were free for all, it would encourage more competition between states to attract talent workers and companies. Maybe some states would opt for a flat tax, other a graduated income tax and other no income tax.

I think what you failed to mention is that each person in the US pays a federal income tax in addition to the state income tax.

The US federal tax income is uniform across the states as well.

In Nigeria, we have no "state income tax" and the "federal income tax" goes directly into the states' purses.

aieromon:


I think what you failed to mention is that each person in the US pays a federal income tax in addition to the state income tax.

The US federal tax income is uniform across the states as well.

In Nigeria, we have no "state income tax" and the "federal income tax" goes directly into the states' purses.

I'm not talking a put federal income tax so I don't see the relevance. All federal taxes are uniform across states. Only the territories in the United States are excluded from income tax like Puerto Rico. Your point about the federal government essentially imposing a tax they do you collect is interesting. It's sensless, busybody behavior.

Gajagojo:

For your information many states rely operationally on the the FIRS to collect for them because they do not have the capacity to do so.
I did not anywhere mention responsibility but what happens in practice with withholding tax.

Witholding tax is different from Personal Income Tax. WHT is under the purview of the FIRS. FIRS is a member of the Joint Tax Board at the state level where they interface with SIRS to receive tax/levies due.

Gajagojo:

The main challenge is the Federal government collects PAYE on behalf of states because many do not have the capacity to do so themselves. This is a legacy of centralised military government

Again, this is false.

aieromon:


Witholding tax is different from Personal Income Tax. WHT is under the purview of the FIRS. FIRS is a member of the Joint Tax Board at the state level where they interface with SIRS to receive tax/levies due.



Again, this is false.

Withholding tax is not a tax . It is just a method of tax collection that can apply to personal income tax ,VAT etc.
There is no specific tax called withholding tax.
Withholding simply means that ,in the case of Personal income tax for example, the employer "withholds" the tax and pays the employee a NET sum.The withheld amount is remitted to government
What is the alternative. The employee is paid gross ,nothing is withheld and he is responsible for dealing directly with the Revenue service. That can and does happen for small employers/sole traders but could lead to leakages
At the end of the tax year ,if and when the employee,files a tax return. The withheld tax is reckoned against his liability and his position may be in credit,debit or neutral
There is a good article on The Oxford university website and also another on Wikipedia .Educate yourself

That you believe it is false does not make it so.
You do not know as much as you think you do
Actually you know little and think you know everything.

Blue3k:


I'm not talking a put federal income tax so I don't see the relevance. All federal taxes are uniform across states. Only the territories in the United States are excluded from income tax like Puerto Rico. Your point about the federal government essentially imposing a tax they do you collect is interesting. It's sensless, busybody behavior.

The competitive edge you talked about is the absence or low state tax rates. Everybody still pays a uniform federal income tax. In comparison, all the states in Nigeria have zero state income tax like Texas.

Nairalanders make una welcome me , I'm new here..

aieromon:


The competitive edge you talked about is the absence or low state tax rates. Everybody still pays a uniform federal income tax. In comparison, all the states in Nigeria have zero state income tax like Texas.

I mentioned hypothetical advantage in the event there wasn't a uniform tax. You're misunderstanding me. If it's uniform there's no incentive based on the income taxes. The other taxes levied or benefits derived in each state would be the factors to consider.

Blue3k:


After all this typing you didn't bother to explain how or why a uniform income tax rates benefits the states. It's weird how you guys ignore the elephant in the room. I pointed out how tax policy attracts businesses and poeople already to certain states. I didn't claim It's the only thing that does.

I won't stop comparing America to Nigeria when it's appropriate. States improving tax collection is necessary regardless if the income tax is uniform therfore it doesn't negate the point. The incentive is there especially if your a semi competent state. Let's take Akwa Ibom for example to attract oil companies to relocate HQs. If tax laws were different they could simply opt for a flat tax on income or none at all.

you clearly look like someone who has never worked in Nigeria lol. Warri used to have major oil companies and other services companies presence but they all ran during the itsekiri, ijaw and urhobo crisis. Dangote situated his refinery in lagos because of insecurity and priracy. This is why i said stop comparing usa with Nigeria. If akwa ibom offered him zero paye taxes he won’t still have built it there. In America states have police, there is social security number to capture almost everyone in the tax base. For now our main issue is expanding taxable individuals and companies . Alot of people are not paying taxes or even in the tax base.

Gajagojo:


States CANNOT change it.
That is an assumption.
Don't know what you mean by thinking too far.
That you cannot or will not think doesn't mean others cannot.
Thinking entails asking questions and challenging what we believe,challenging assumptions.
That states cannot change it will be true if the constitution says so not if a federal law says so.
The main challenge is the Federal government collects PAYE on behalf of states because many do not have the capacity to do so themselves. This is a legacy of centralised military government

Thinking entails A to B planning..Setting a goal of how to get from A to B not dwelling on why it cannot happen. Even if it takes 40 years for a person that is for ever for a country it is nothing.
Over 70%of Nigerians were not home in 1993 that percentage is growing everyday

In1975 there was not a single dual carriageway/expressway in the whole of Nigeria. Not one

the act empowers the relevant tax authority in each state to collect PAYE with some exceptions like armed forces etc. No state can unilaterally change the rates.

Both federal and state need to provide more basic amenities if they are expecting improve in taxation

ednut1:
the act empowers the relevant tax authority in each state to collect PAYE with some exceptions like armed forces etc. No state can unilaterally change the rates.

You are not listening
You are just talking
The act is a federal law .
We operate a constitutional system.
Federal laws are not absolute . They are subordinate to the constitution
If you grasp that then there is no need for this
The states do no not need a federal law to permit them to collect what is theirs

ednut1:
you clearly look like someone who has never worked in Nigeria lol. Warri used to have major oil companies and other services companies presence but they all ran during the itsekiri, ijaw and urhobo crisis. Dangote situated his refinery in lagos because of insecurity and priracy. This is why i said stop comparing usa with Nigeria. If akwa ibom offered him zero paye taxes he won’t still have built it there. In America states have police, there is social security number to capture almost everyone in the tax base. For now our main issue is expanding taxable individuals and companies . Alot of people are not paying taxes or even in the tax base.

Lol you're rambling about everything except the point I laid out. Tell me how does having a uniform Income tax benefit states. Dont ramble about anything else till you address that point. I already addressed taxes aren't only thing to consider but you seem to be doubling back on that issue. I also said states will have to expand tax base regardless if the tax was uniform or not.

Do you really believe companies won't move over tax cuts? I find that pretty interesting you think major companies won't consider a getting a pay raise incentive to relocate.

Gajagojo:

You are not listening
You are just talking
The act is a federal law .
We operate a constitutional system.
Federal laws are not absolute . They are subordinate to the constitution
If you grasp that then there is no need for this
The states do no not need a federal law to permit them to collect what is theirs

It is under the exclusive legislative list sadly. This why you see tax uniformity in Nigeria. Honestly the 1999 constitution was written by fools.

Schedule II. Legislative Powers
Part I. Exclusive Legislative List
59. Taxation of incomes, profits and capital gains, except as otherwise prescribed by this Constitution.

C. Public Revenue

162

1. The Federation shall maintain a special account to be called “the Federation Account” into which shall be paid [b]all revenues collected by the Government of the Federation, except [/b]the proceeds from the personal income tax of the personnel of the armed forces of the Federation, the Nigeria Police Force, the Ministry or department of government charged with responsibility for Foreign Affairs and the residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

Blue3k:


Lol you're rambling about everything except the point I laid out. Tell me how does having a uniform Income tax benefit states. Dont ramble about anything else till you address that point. I already addressed taxes aren't only thing to consider but you seem to be doubling back on that issue. I also said states will have to expand tax base regardless if the tax was uniform or not.

Do you really believe companies won't move over tax cuts? I find that pretty interesting you think major companies won't consider a getting a pay raise incentive to relocate.

i blame myself for even commenting. You have no working experience of the corporate and taxation scene in Nigeria. Company income taxes , PPT and VAT which are the major taxes belong to the Federal Government, PAYE is staff related. In Nigeria taxes are not a factor when deciding where to locate a business. Nigeria banks won’t relocate their headquarters to kwara even is PAYE there was zero. Shell will not leave lagos island to relocate its head office, chevron and total wont do that either. All these people using American standards where capitalism is in full force and basic amenities for businesses exist. I was an auditor for over 5 years in Nigeria. Prepared financial accounts, audited financial records and taxes of oil and gas companies mostly. A country where 95% of the states are surviving on FAAC and cant even collect taxes due to them effectively. You are talking about tax cuts.Nigha rest 🤣🤣

ednut1:
i blame myself for even commenting. You have no working experience of the corporate and taxation scene in Nigeria. Company income taxes , PPT and VAT which are the major taxes belong to the Federal Government, PAYE is staff related. In Nigeria taxes are not a factor when deciding where to locate a business. Nigeria banks won’t relocate their headquarters to kwara even is PAYE there was zero. Shell will not leave lagos island to relocate its head office, chevron and total wont do that either. All these people using American standards where capitalism is in full force and basic amenities for businesses exist. I was an auditor for over 5 years in Nigeria. Prepared financial accounts, audited financial records and taxes of oil and gas companies mostly. SNigha rest 🤣🤣

Why are you running away from the basic question being asked. How does a uniform income tax rate benefit the states? I don't get why you're afraid of that simple question. You like rambling and talking everything except direct questions posed to you. The fact you're a former auditor that doesn't understand how lower taxes can attract business only shows me you're not business savvy 😒. Did the CFO and CEO tell you in they don't care about taxes?

Yes income tax are staff related. If you move company to a lower taxed location you gave your staff a raise without doing anything. You keep mentioning capitalism and basic amenities. Again did I say taxes are only reason business relocate or choose where to do business.

ednut1:
tell us how different tax rates will benefit states then. Lagos, rivers and other serious states seem to be doing well with the current PAYE. The other states should collect the current paye first which is around 22% when average among the 4 or 5 cadres. Simple collection 95% of states cant do you are talking of different tax rates 🤣🤣. This is like talking about lgbt rights in Nigeria when the common man’s right is not guaranteed

Different tax rates will attract different types of individuals and companies. Let's say you're a retiree and earning a fixed income. Going to state with a flat or no income tax would be good. Certain states could choose to lessen tax rates on their citizens lower than what the federal government proscribes giving people more disposable income.

Weather the tax rates are uniform or different they will need to improve collections. This isn't a counter argument to having different tax rates. Your strawman about LGBT rights is foolishness. No can you please answer how a uniform tax rate benefits states. Why are you ducking the question?

Blue3k:

It is under the exclusive legislative list sadly. This why you see tax uniformity in Nigeria. Honestly the 1999 constitution was written by fools.

What do you propose?

Why is PAYE singled out of all the levies collected by the various states for scrutiny?

Tax Collection has been classified below under the 3 main tax collection bodies:

TAXES COLLECTED BY STATE GOVERNMENT
1. Personal Income Tax in respect of individuals resident in the State
(a)Pay-As-You-Earn(PAYE) (b)Direct Taxation(Self-Assessment)
2. Witholding Tax (Individuals Only)
3. Capital Gains Tax (Individuals Only)
4. Stamp Duties on instrument executed by individuals
5. Pool Betting, Lotteries Gaming and Casino Taxes
6. Road Taxes
7. Business premises registration fee in respect of urban and rural areas which includes registration fees and per annum for the renewals as fixed by each state
8. Development Levy (individuals only) not more than 100 per annum on all taxable individuals
9. Naming of street registration fees in the State Capital
10. Right of Occupancy fees on lands owned by the State Government in urban areas of the State
11. Market Taxes and Levies where State finance is involved
12. Land use Charge, where applicable
13. Entertainment Tax, where applicable
14. Environmental (Ecological) fee or levy
15. Mining, milling and quarrying fee, where applicable
16. Hotel, Restaurant or Event Centre Consumption Tax, where applicable
17. Animal Trade Tax, where applicable
18. Produce Sales Tax, where applicable
19. Slaughter or Abattoir fees, where applicable
20. Infrastructure Maintenance Charge or levy, where applicable
21. Fire Service Charge
22. Property Tax, where applicable
23. Economic Development Levy, where applicable
24. Social Services Contribution Levy, where applicable
25. Signage and Mobile Advertisement, jointly collected by the State and Local Government

TAXES AND LEVIES TO BE COLLECTED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT
1. Shops and Kiosks rates
2. Tenement rates
3. On and Off Liquor License fees
4. Slaughter slab fees
5. Marriage, birth and death registration fees
6. Naming of street registration fees, excluding any street in the State Capital
7. Right of Occupancy fees on lands in the rural areas, excluding those collectible by the Federal and State Governments.
8. Markets taxes and levies excluding any market where State finance is involved
9. Motor park levies
10. Domestic animal license fees
11. Bicycle, truck canoe wheelbarrow and cart fees, other than a mechanically propelled truck
12. Cattle tax payable by cattle farmers only
13. Merriment and road closure
14. Radio and television license fees (other than radio and television transmitter)
15. Vehicle radio license
16. Wrong parking charges
17. Public convenience, sewage and refuse disposal fees.
18. Customary burial grounds permit fees
19. Religious places establishment permit fees.
20. Signboard and Advertisement permit fees.
21. Wharf Landing Charge, where applicable

TAXES COLLECTED BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
1. Companies Income Tax
2. Witholding Tax on companies and residents of the Federal Capital Territory and non-resident individuals
3. Petroleum Profit Tax
4. Value Added Tax
5. Education Tax
6. Capital Gains Tax on the residents of the Federal Capital Territory, bodies corporate and non-resident individuals
7. Stamp Duties on bodies corporate and residents of the Federal Capital Territory
8. Personal Income Tax in respect of: (a)Members of the Armed Forces of the Federation (b)Members of the Nigerian Police Force (c)Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (d)Staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and non-resident individuals
9. National Information Technology Development Levy

https://lirs.gov.ng/tax-information/tax-collection

ednut1:
PAYE rate in all states are the same. States cannot change it. Check the personal income tax act below. Stop comparing Nigeria with America. We dont have same economic climate or circumstances. Majority of the states in Nigeria have been unable to administer or collect the taxes. Alot of people are farmers in states outside lagos, ph, abuja, kano etc and have never filled taxes as per self employed. Alot of companies deduct paye taxes and dont remit, some dont even have signboards outside their premises .You are talking about incentives. Some states have nothing in place or economic advantage to even attract companies there. States with bad roads, no amenities, no electricity, no industries can’t attract companies na. Most states just wait for FAAC allocation monthly from abuja. No incentive to do anything.You are thinking too far hahaha

https://www.firs.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Personal-Income-Tax-Act.pdf

Bros.....wetin Lagos dey make different from wetin others dey make. So why should dey pay the same thing?

Blue3k:


Why are you running away from the basic question being asked. How does a uniform income tax rate benefit the states? I don't get why you're afraid of that simple question. You like rambling and talking everything except direct questions posed to you. The fact you're a former auditor that doesn't understand how lower taxes can attract business only shows me you're not business savvy 😒. Did the CFO and CEO tell you in they don't care about taxes?

Yes income tax are staff related. If you move company to a lower taxed location you gave your staff a raise without doing anything. You keep mentioning capitalism and basic amenities. Again did I say taxes are only reason business relocate or choose where to do business..

tell us how different tax rates will benefit states then. Lagos, rivers and other serious states seem to be doing well with the current PAYE. The other states should collect the current paye first which is around 22% when average among the 4 or 5 cadres. Simple collection 95% of states cant do you are talking of different tax rates 🤣🤣. This is like talking about lgbt rights in Nigeria when the common man’s right is not guaranteed

Omowale2023:

Bros.....wetin Lagos dey make different from wetin others dey make. So why should dey pay the same thing?

i don’t understand you. 100k salary in lagos is equal to like 40k salary in osun. Assuming paye is 20%. Lagos guy pays 20k as paye, osun guy 8k. Abi no be so

aieromon:
TAXES AND LEVIES TO BE COLLECTED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT
1. Shops and Kiosks rates
2. Tenement rates
3. On and Off Liquor License fees
4. Slaughter slab fees
5. Marriage, birth and death registration fees
6. Naming of street registration fees, excluding any street in the State Capital
7. Right of Occupancy fees on lands in the rural areas, excluding those collectible by the Federal and State Governments.
8. Markets taxes and levies excluding any market where State finance is involved
9. Motor park levies
10. Domestic animal license fees
11. Bicycle, truck canoe wheelbarrow and cart fees, other than a mechanically propelled truck
12. Cattle tax payable by cattle farmers only
13. Merriment and road closure
14. Radio and television license fees (other than radio and television transmitter)
15. Vehicle radio license
16. Wrong parking charges
17. Public convenience, sewage and refuse disposal fees.
18. Customary burial grounds permit fees
19. Religious places establishment permit fees.
20. Signboard and Advertisement permit fees.
21. Wharf Landing Charge, where applicable

state government in most states have cornered all these taxes plus FAAC for LGA. Yet people want states to have more powers. I don’t understand.