The Rivers State Government appears not to be slowing down in implementing the judgment of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt which empowers the state government to implement Value Added Tax.

This is despite an Appeal Court ruling in Abuja on Friday, ordering that status quo be maintained by all parties in the matter pending the determination of the instant suit.

However, Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike on Friday, inaugurated a four-man tax appeal commission with a mandate to deal with “complaints arising from those who do not want to pay their taxes, while also prevailing on those who believe that the tax body is doing what it is not supposed to do”.

Gov. Wike directs implementation of Rivers State Value Added Tax law 2021

Speaking during the ceremony at the Rivers State Government House in Port Harcourt, the Governor urged the members of the commission to enshrine a new culture in which taxable persons and entities comply with the relevant tax laws in the state without hesitation.

Justice Bennett Eke Ugbari (rtd) was appointed as the chairman of the commission while Edwin Krukrubo, Owhonda Ihekwoaba Nobel and Mrs. Gift Sovins were appointed commissioners.



The Governor noted that taxes are important sources of revenues for any government to shore up its needs for funds to implement its development agenda.

According to him “It is a very serious assignment at this period as regards to what is going on. So, I believe that you have to take this assignment as a call of duty from your state.

“No country can survive without taxes. And so, you will do all you can to support the government and the citizens to do what they’re supposed to do.

“I have confidence in you; the chairman, that you’ll be able to lead the members of the commission to do the right thing.”

Speaking after the inauguration, the Chairman of the commission, Justice Bennett Eke Ugbari (rtd), said Rivers State needs to generate sufficient internal revenues to augment the statutory allocations it receives from the federal government.

“It is, therefore, the intention of the commission to partner with other relevant tax authorities in Rivers State to generate adequate internal revenue for the state”, he said.

He promised that the commission will carry out its duties in line with the principle of fair hearing, justice and equity.

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Good

imagine


only six out of the thirty six states in the country can sustain with the vat they generate on their own.

this shows that all this years we have been stationary,never moving an inch forward.

Abeg lawyers in the house, make una answer this question for me

The Appeal Court asked the Rivers State Government and FIRS to maintain status quo, do that mean states can keep on collecting VATs right?

way to go.

i cant wait for the final victory tho.

insidelife22:
imagine


only six out of the thirty six states in the country can sustain with the vat they generate on their own.

this shows that all this years we have been stationary,never moving an inch forward.

Is so terrible.

The states gave the FG the go ahead to collect VATs on there behalf in the early 90's, in year 2021, most states are not still yet ready and not even generating enough VATs.

DubaiLandLord:
Is so terrible.

The states gave the FG the go ahead to collect VATs on there behalf in the early 90's, in year 2021, most states are not still yet ready and not even generating enough VATs.

That's why some restructuring proposals recommend redrawing our states, because some states don't have any reason to exist.

But unfortunately since the legislature, and FG are uninterested in restructuring, I guess some state governments have to stand up, and take matters into their own hands, and tax control isn't a bad place to start.

IMAliyu:

That's why some restructuring proposals recommend redrawing our states, because some states don't have any reason to exist.

But unfortunately since the legislature, and FG are uninterested in restructuring, I guess some state governments have to stand up, and take matters into their own hands, and tax control isn't a bad place to start.

So, will Rivers and Lagos still go ahead with the collection of VATs till the Appeal Court gives a judgement?

Welcome development.
All Those leeches States in North and South can get to work now.

Time for laziness is gone

Appeal court have scattered everything ,fg will still be collecting until appeal rules

DubaiLandLord:
Abeg lawyers in the house, make una answer this question for me

The Appeal Court asked the Rivers State Government and FIRS to maintain status quo, do that mean states can keep on collecting VATs right?

no, FIRS Keeps collecting till they rule.

elaino:
no, FIRS Keeps collecting till they rule.

Okay! Thank you.

I hope the Appeal Court give a judgement as soon as possible.

On what effect??

We are observing closely

Nice one WIKE my man the guy get weight die



WIKE is a blessing to Rivers even though he's corrupt but he's fighting for Niger Delta and the South as a whole

DubaiLandLord:
So, will Rivers and Lagos still go ahead with the collection of VATs till the Appeal Court gives a judgement?

That, I don't know.

Some people go just get epilepsy for this matter so

Wike trying so hard to impress....
We know your antics and how you overseas the killing of igbos in Obigbo, that is your greatest undoings...