PAGAN9JA: How many of you are willing to stand up against the draining of our Nation's Wealth by these foreign Religious bodies?

churches collect money from the Nigerian common man to feed to pastors material desires, big manshions, private jets, etc.

Tithe money from churches is sent to foreign western country like the vatican to FIll Their Coffers.

This is the Money of the Nigerian Common Man.


Meanwhile, zakat money is being used to fund terrorist activities abroad, boko haram , al qaeda, etc.


And apart from this all, Our money is being used by these orgainzations to build more religious structures TAX FREE on prime property land; the opportunity cost of which could be used to build schools , hospitals, business outlets, Community Centres, etc.

Taxation of Religious bodies can increase the Government Revenues and make our Government Coffers richer. This money could then be used for development of Nigeria and Standard People's Progressive issues, etc.



Also needed to be abolished is the Pilgrimage subsidy to foreign nations by muslims/christians.
Or else even Pagans/Traditionalists must get Pilgrimage subsidies or atleast shrine construction subsidies and atheists must also get some form of Scientific Pilgrimage subsidy to foreign Scientific/Technology Forums, etc. (which will benefit the Nation)

If you are for this petition , copy this onto the reply below " I "username" as a Nigerian Citizen, wish the Nigerian Government elected by me to Tax Religious Bodies in the Nation. "


The Gods Bless Nigeria!

Acidosis: Are you sure you have a right motive about this "church-tax" system?

or are you pained that Churches are exploding financially?

If the latter is the basis for this discourse, then I am sooo sorry for you cos no amount of tax will drain the church pocket. You're simply providing an access road for more blessings!

I dont blame you sha, pagan will always assume people survive on mere salary (lol)

Get ready for more heart attack, bro. Your wisdom is too little, too macro to reduce a penny of God's divine blessing.

patrickdarlins: what is MONIES??plural of MONEY is MONEY...cos of dis u ve said..i wont collect tax again from dem....lols

dhammyg: MANY CHURCHES &MOSQUES NOWADAYS RUN THEIR PLACE OF WORSHIP LIKE A BUISNESS CENTRE.AND SINCE BUISNESS CENTRES PAY TAXES.THEY TOO SHOULD GET READY TO PAY TAX

davdandam: That's double tax olodos,I already pay tax every month on my salary and I can use my money for anything I so desire including giving it all to the church. Why tax em again

patrickdarlins: what is MONIES??plural of MONEY is MONEY...cos of dis u ve said..i wont collect tax again from dem....lols

I live in an country in europa and the first time I hear about tithing was from a friend in nigeria, I never hear this in my country because we didnot have this, we have a churchtax like it is in many countries here in europa.

I will pay about 1,1% of my income (when I belong to one of the recognized churches in my country) i had in the last year but when my income is under 1000 Euro per month I have to pay no and I say no churchtax. I have a income of about 24000 euro last year so i pay this year a churchtax of Euro 264,-- and this reduce my tax which I have to pay to the goverment so i get this money back from the goverment and it works until you pay more than 400 euro per year on churchtax.

the church in my country pay with this the pastors and the priest and they have to show what they are doing with the money.

Governmental collection of religious offerings and taxes
Austria

In Austria a colloquially called church tax (Kirchensteuer, officially called Kirchenbeitrag, i.e. church contribution) has to be paid by members of the Catholic and Protestant Church. It is levied by the churches themselves and not by the government. The obligation to pay church tax can just be evaded by an official declaration to cease church membership. The tax is calculated on the basis of personal income. It amounts to about 1.1% (Catholic church) and 1.5% (Protestant church).[citation needed]
Denmark

All members of the Church of Denmark pay a church tax, which varies between municipalities. The tax is generally around 1% of the taxable income.[citation needed]

Finland

Members of state churches pay a church tax of between 1% and 2% of income, depending on the municipality. In addition, 2.55% of corporate taxes are distributed to the state churches. Church taxes are integrated into the common national taxation system.[16]
Germany

Germany levies a church tax, on all persons declaring themselves to be Christians, of roughly 8–9% of their income tax, which is effectively (very much depending on the social and financial situation) typically between 0.2% and 1.5% of the total income. The proceeds are shared amongst Catholic, Lutheran, and other Protestant Churches.[17]

The church tax (Kirchensteuer) actually traces its roots back as far as the Reichsdeputationshauptschluss of 1803. It was reaffirmed in the Concordat of 1933 between Nazi Germany and the Catholic Church. Today its legal basis is article 140 of the Grundgesetz (the German "constitution"wink in connection with article 137 of the Weimar constitution. These laws originally merely allowed the churches themselves to tax their members, but in Nazi Germany, collection of church taxes was transferred to the German government. As a result, both the German government and the employer are notified of the religious affiliation of every tax payer. This system is still in effect today. Mandatory disclosure of religious affiliation to government agencies or employers constituted a violation of the original European data protection directives but is now permitted after the German government obtained an exemption.[17]

Church tax (Kirchensteuer) is compulsory in Germany for those confessing members of a particular religious group. It is deducted at the PAYE level. The duty to pay this tax theoretically starts on the day one is christened. Anyone who wants to stop paying it has to declare in writing, at their local court of law (Amtsgericht) or registry office, that they are leaving the Church. They are then crossed off the Church registers and can no longer receive the sacraments, confession and certain services; Roman Catholic church may deny such as person a burial plot.[17] In addition to the government, the tax payer also must notify his employer of his religious affiliation (or lack thereof) in order to ensure proper tax withholding.[18]

This opt-out is also used by members of "free churches" (e.g. Baptists) (non-affiliated to the scheme) to stop paying the church tax, from which the free churches do not benefit, in order to support their own church directly.


Sweden

Until the year 2000, Sweden had a mandatory church tax, to be paid if one did belong to the Church of Sweden, which had been funneling about $500 million annually to the church. Because of change in legislation, the tax was withdrawn in year 2000. However, the Swedish government has agreed to continue collecting from individual taxpayers the annual payment that has always gone to the church. But now the tax will be an optional checkoff box on the tax return. The government will allocate the money collected to Catholic, Muslim, Jewish and other faiths as well as the Lutherans, with each taxpayer directing where his or her taxes should go.[citation needed]

Switzerland

There is no official state church in Switzerland; however, all the 26 cantons (states) financially support at least one of the three traditional denominations--Roman Catholic, Old Catholic, or Protestant—with funds collected through taxation. Each canton has its own regulations regarding the relationship between church and state. In some cantons, the church tax (up to 2.3%) is voluntary but in others an individual who chooses not to contribute to church tax may formally have to leave the church. In some cantons private companies are unable to avoid payment of the church tax.[

Lifebender:

How much are u guys even paying for tithe with all dis ranting and gilbering.Were u forced to paywere u jailed cos u did'nt paywere u insulted or abuse by any means

Abegi the govt dey there wey dey embezzle,steal BILLIONS of our money yet u no go jump insyd lagoon/bar beach....IPYL.Mtchwwww

patrickdarlins: what is MONIES??plural of MONEY is MONEY...cos of dis u ve said..i wont collect tax again from dem....lols

Gombs: is it jst me or what?why does pagan 9ja post always seems like he is angry?

now,pagans,atheist and anti tithe crew all gang up against tithing,anti tithers claim it has been abolished by the new testament,pagan n atheists claim it is fraud.. .i laugh.i am not ignorant of d wiles of the devil sha

fyi, if churches are taxed,what makes u think it wont grow even bigger?how much can u take from d ocean? dnt u get it?the new creatioo finance and economy is not of this world?

ifeness: Every Nigerian should learn to say Fuk God and Pastors!

datguru: Why on earth should that be done? For me, it means the government are stealing from God

datguru: Why on earth should that be done? For me, it means the government are stealing from God

dhammyg:
IF JESUS COULD PAY TAX.WHAT STOPS THE CHURCHES FROM PAYING TAX

Acidosis:

Jesus didn't pay tax on His ministry. He paid as an individual.

I believe church members who constitute the church are already paying their respective taxes in their workplace.

You and I know OP's intention is to drain and suck the church dry. Empty dream/wish, though

What I know about givers is that they always receive more. Tax the Churches, and see how blessed they'll become. Concurrently, more money for our elected looters; while the common man like OP remains stagnant.

UrbanMystique: I TRUTH02 as a Nigerian Citizen, wish the Nigerian Government elected by me to Tax Religious Bodies in the Nation.

and every church should be licenced with huge money before they can operate to reduce the number of churches/mosques that are making noises all over the street