Gotohellosewa:
Asking them to pay additional taxes will be unfair and unconstitutional.This new proposal is just

You mean that the law passed by the state HASS in not superior to the Constitution?
But the rule on call to the bar is?
Maybe defenders of LASG will ask you to leave the state the way your people have been asking Muslim ladies to leave legal profession

asuustrike2009:

Tithe of 10% will not change either. The problem isn't about taxing but about utilization of the tax revenue properly

No lawyer will even agree to go to court to argue on the basis of the reason you posted
Tax cannot be witheld by the citizen because the government is not working

Atk1nson:


You made some valid point but you've got most of your facts wrong. President salary is wholly tax exempt (schedule 3 of the Personal Income Tax Act).

Sorry sir
The president pays tax now since the 2011 amendment to PITA

BetaThings:


Sorry sir
The president pays tax now since the 2011 amendment to PITA

Noted, thanks

Yes, they should start paying tax and reduce noise in the street and neighborhood. Imagine having 5 mosque and 10 church In just one street and noise will be coming from every angle. In abroad, it's noise pollution. it's illegal and has a fine if too much noise is coming out from your church or mosque.


The earlier we focus less on religion in this country, the better for us. Even as mosque and church full everywhere with everyday prayer and casting, we are still backward and suffering.

Let's give these Lagos boys the chance to run this country for a decade!

BetaThings:


No lawyer will even agree to go to court to argue on the basis of the reason you posted
Tax cannot be witheld by the citizen because the government is not working

Tax laws are made by the people and can be scrapped by same people e.g capital transfer tax

smulti:


leave that aspect to the government
.

That will be the argument in the parliament. When majority are against such bill it wouldn't scale through.

Desyner:
Your are not Okay.

See manners

Desyner:
Read an ordinary book?

See arrogance

If the Qur'an is an ordinary book, then your Nicenean "book" of Readings does not qualify to be so described

asuustrike2009:

Tax laws are made by the people and can be scrapped by same people e.g capital transfer tax

Even if you have just 1 tax law remaining, it cannot be disobeyed on the ground of non-performance by Government
Look at this practically, which judge will allow you get away with that argument and risk his salary not being paid because the govt is broke?

BetaThings:


Even if you have just 1 tax law remaining, it cannot be disobeyed on the ground of non-performance by Government
Look at this practically, which judge will allow you get away with that argument and risk his salary not being paid because the govt is broke?

We have enough laws on taxes in Nigeria. Taxing religious organization isn't healthy for a nation like Nigeria that generates taxes but does not utilize it.
The federal government is already collecting 10 taxes while the state has about 20 taxes and levies already. They use made do with those ones instead of looking for ways to steal in the name of tax laws. Come to think of it, tax outght to redistribute income but the reverse is the case. If the government needs more revenue, they should contact me for ideas instead of taxing religious organization. Nigeria is very religious and sensitive

Desyner:
Can you provide a source to backup the bold part?

I'm gonna ignore that dumb question.

LASG should stand on the word...Give unto Ceasar what's Caesar's. Lol.

Churches go soon begin charge members be that and tithe go be mandatory. Thank God seun no sabi the road to church. Him be omo esu since 100AD

the past money they have generated that made Lagos to be tagged third largest economy in West Africa, I beg what have they been using the money for? The means of making the rich getting richer. One thing is to collect tax and another thing is for the tax to be judiciously used to better the life of the masses

a country where tax payers suffer at the point of collecting pensions after retirement. It is evil for anyone to support this government on this. The available Job opportunities that are supposed to be given to masses alike are been given as slots to politicians and the Job then given to their family members, and yet u think this govt is doing u favour, come to think on this.

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

make I hear word jare .

if only you can put this much energy to make govt account for the taxes collected and do accordingly ..

when una hear about churches or religious bodies , na so una go raise eye like dead body wey dem use electric touch im body

yeye dey smell ...

asuustrike2009:

That will be the argument in the parliament. When majority are against such bill it wouldn't scale through.

are the majority not Nigerians again to understand that Church is the biggest industry in Nigeria of today.. lol

before such bill could be presented at the Parliament there was an underground backing for it and the government needs to increase their tax base


let the flamboyant pastors keep displaying their wealth
.

BetaThings:


You mean that the law passed by the state HASS in not superior to the Constitution?
But the rule on call to the bar is?
Maybe defenders of LASG will ask you to leave the state the way your people have been asking Muslim ladies to leave legal profession

What nonsense is this sub evolved simian spouting? Millions of young girls in your religion are dying from fistula and premature pregnancy due to early marriage, but the only thing you're worried about is that an attention seeker tried to whip up fake sympathy using an ordinary head cloth?

No wonder they call you guys ragheads. It is in your nature to make stupid baseless "arguments" in favour of your "religion".

BetaThings:

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?

What's your point bro? Except you want to rewrite CITA or PITA, tax on dividend is legal.

Xisnin:


Double taxation means you were taxed twice.

When money leaves your account, it is no longer your
money, so you are not being taxed, the recipient is the
one being taxed.

I understand your point. But you don't seem to get my point. If I give you a birthday gift of N50k. Is it legal for you to be taxed for receiving that money?

Also note that only profit can be taxed. If you invest N200k (capital) in a business and it yielded N220K (profit + capital). Only the N20k profit can be taxed.

Good to hear.

datfreshdoc:
seemz like santa jux dropped ur christmas gift

Yes. Oooooo

unapapadeycraze:




even you wey resemble saint, you are happy. you no be christian?

I am. But I'm tired of the money making ventures called churches

palladin:


I understand your point. But you don't seem to get my point. If I give you a birthday gift of N50k. Is it legal for you to be taxed for receiving that money?

Also note that only profit can be taxed. If you invest N200k (capital) in a business and it yielded N220K (profit + capital). Only the N20k profit can be taxed.

Anything can be made legal by legislators.
If you look at things in a rigid manner you might think it is impossible to tax any income apart from profit.
In system where taxes work, gift, inheritance are not exempted from taxes.
There need not be "profit" for their to be a tax, having an income is all that is needed.
Take civil servant for instance, they are not making profit in strict business sense but are being taxed.

smulti:


are the majority not Nigerians again to understand that Church is the biggest industry in Nigeria of today.. lol

before such bill could be presented at the Parliament there was an underground backing for it and the government needs to increase their tax base


let the flamboyant pastors keep displaying their wealth
.

Taxing churches wouldn't increase the tax base either. There are churches in other African countries yet they are not subjected to tax. They should just forget about taxing churches because it amount to double taxation.

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.

Oyedepo on salary? Are you alright?

YES

TrumpDonald2:

Oyedepo on salary? Are you alright?

Here we go again matters arising. Some churches and mosques will collapse then cos the people will be double taxed. Please we should take up policies that will uplifts the minds of the people as a whole not for particular people. Don't allow the wraught of God upon our lands

FOLYKAZE:


Churches that collect free money does not need profit and loss account

The issue here is that Churches are not seen as Charity organizations any longer. It is more like a Business entity and should pay tax for all their income

Do you pay tax on a free gift that is not an inheritance? If you call it free money what then makes it taxable?

Xisnin:


Anything can be made legal by legislators.
If you look at things in a rigid manner you might think it is impossible to tax any income apart from profit.
In system where taxes work, gift, inheritance are not exempted from taxes.
There need not be "profit" for their to be a tax, having an income is all that is needed.
Take civil servant for instance, they are not making profit in strict business sense but are being taxed.

Bad example there with Civil servants as they are workers and should pay taxes (PAYE). Church workers have been remitting PAYE for a long time now, its nothing new.

So I ask you, apart from PAYE, which aspects of NGO funds do you tax?