₦airaland Forum

deji17:
I heard PDP will be embarking on a door to door campaign. Folks, please take care of your valuables to avoid story that touch.
Don't say I did not warn you.

lol

niggi4life:
It still baffles me how people will still vote a man who has been in the corridor of power for 8years without doing anything

That's to tell you we dont really have people who think well in this country.
8 years in Aso Rock from 1999 to 2007. We knew how it went how he was involved in corruption and had to fight his boss. His coming back is to pick what he forgot abi?

The choice before us is either to pick a very smart, energetic and full of life criminal or A man who's old age is affecting him, but would do his best not to scam you.

It's a matter like choosing between Moses (old man who went to receive ten commandment) and Aaron who was forced to mold a calf for them to worship.

I urge Nigerians to choose life and not a criminal. Atiku is self centered

technicallyrich:
these one you are mentioning yoruba,i hope you knopw lagos is not a yoruba state.
Lagos is owned by ijaws and benin people.
And oyorobas will fight to take it,now considering how weak they are,i will like to see if nigeria split,how they will take it.

Indeed. So, it no longer belongs to the igbos? It's now Ijaws and Benin people?

Anyway, Buhari is from Sudan, Atiku From Cameroon. Hence, you guys can believe anything

uuzba:
Do you know that as a Lagosian, you are a native of the land? Florida and all of US is inhabited by white people who are all foreigners. The real natives of Ameria are the Red Indians (Native Americans). Those guys will never develop anything. The issue here is that Natives of a land never develop the land. It is foreigners who develop it.
Australia, same. South Africa, same thing. Kenya, same.

See my post above. Nigeria' case is very peculiar. Property owners in Lagos are not only Yorubas but people from Niger republic, Igboland, Fulani, Edo etc. But you can't find a non igboman with an investment in real estate worth ₦200million in the entire 5 SE states. So how does Igboland develop judging by what you said that foreigners are the ones to develop people's villages?

uuzba:
Well, all those caribbean countries don't have multiple tribes. They only speak one language. They can develop their country without too much fight.
We have many tribes, one national treasury and so much argument and fighting between the tribes. Forgetting to develop as one nation.

I agree with you 100%. The other day during plenary session, Senator Ashafa asked for a special status to be granted to Lagos State and emphasized some of the reasons why. It was turned down and you see senators now asking for such statuses for their state.

This is purely ignorance. Lagos is a country and it's more popular than Abuja and Togo. Many of these politicians are in one way or the other connected to these Lagos and developing Lagos, is developing Nigeria. You have a state with estimated population of 15-20million comprising not only Yorubas but human beings from different places on planet Earth, but tribalism made them turn the bill down. We can't develop with such mentality

Afonja007:
There is nothing nigeria knows how to manage,if you see beaches in Trinidad and Tobago inshort all those Caribbean countries you will not even go to any lagos beaches not to talk of this one am seeing here look at the environment shiiiiit

Becareful, one guy with handle fashrola would come tell you it's an insult to say this

fashrola:
Do you have to insult the people generally?

Try and have an iota of sense when posting on a public forum


Didn't you read from the @OP that it was an impromptu visit?

Oh no, why don't you practice what you're preaching? Is there any sense in what you've posted? Try to have little sense and realize that when you say someone is not as exposed as another is not an insult but a reality based on fact.

Lagos is not on same level with Florida and the people in Florida are more exposed than those in Lagos judging by (infrastructure, technology, lifestyle etc) is that an insult? I'm a Lagosian. If we're to judge by your very poor logic, I've insulted Lagos.

Smh at your pettiness and ignorance

ifyalways:
The boys don't have shorts? Why are they entering the water with their pants?

Where is this beach? Ilashe axis?

You can't compare their level of exposure in the state with that of Lagos, hence such off dressing should not be unexpected. Moreover, Lagos beaches are always bubbling. Kuramo, Lekki, Oniru, Ikate, Ẹlẹkọ, and sultan beach in Badagry are fún spots

What's it's length in metres or feet? That's the only way to know it's actually the longest

GBOKASINCHA:
Why everything about africa is bad even our beach no fit blue like miami own

No be only blue, na red you go see
There's a beach in Sydney in a place called Bondi junction, this exactly how it looks.

There's another beach in Dubai, very close to the popular 7 star hotel, Burj Al Arab, this is how it looks.

Finally, there's another beach in Tokyo in a place called odaiba, this is how it looks too.

I really don't get your point

GREATESTPIANIST:
I have to ask o, because I looked way way much younger then

I got mine in 2011 and 8 years younger too, but details remains same

GREATESTPIANIST:
please can we still use the old pvc to vote

What a question.

It's called PVC(Permanent Voter's Card) will last till eternity

OKUCHI11:
what is Bbw please

Big beautiful woman.
Instead of calling them orobo or fatty bombom, which might be insulting

Holuwahyomzzy:
Pretty momma

Are you into M**F? Or BBW?

Don't do it

Nice one

All of their names ends with an A

dguyindcorner:
I'm here to masturbate with the Atikulooters. See mammoth maennnn

you wicked die. Looool

mamatwiny:
Doing business in Nigeria is not easy . Apart from provision of infrastructure which is lacking , they face multiplicity of taxation. The tax they pay gets up to ten from different groups ooo. Tax that govt is aware of. They also have to pay between 25% to 35% interest to access loans from bank. This is simply outrageous.
Govt should look into multiplicity of taxation and ease doing business in Nigeria.

I love evidence, cos I'm a business man and tax payer. Tell me the multiple tax I'm paying so I can fight the government.

obi58:
Oga stop blowing hot air out of your ass.

It's very possible you did a swap and then changed your head with your anus, if not you've wouldn't have posted the incoherent trash you have above. I said many of you have little or no understanding at all, but you make post online just to do 'notice me' and ending posting rubbish

obi58:
In your earlier post you post you opposed the application of the Jumia executive requesting for tax breaks for the hospitality industry on the grounds that this same sector is heavily taxed in developed countries to which I responded saying you don't develop a sector especially in a developing economy by increasing tax rates and multiple taxation!

This just reveals your poor comprehension skills. I'm saying and said that the hospitality business are not heavily taxed in comparison to advanced countries. Nigeria is not on same level as UAE, hence UAE even pay more.

Can you provide evidence of multiple taxation? The Jumia man made unfounded allegations, which I am challenging. You trying to be an advocate, I'm asking you to provide evidence of multiple taxation in the hospitality business.

obi58:
If anything tax incentives or tax breaks should be provided to encourage investment in the hospitality industry as it has the potential to be a major contributor to our GDP and a major employer of labour! Countries like Jamaica have their economy built around Tourism and hospitality and if Nigeria seeks to diversify successfully from oil, the focus now should be towards encouraging FDI and one of the major ways this can be done is through providing incentives for investment given the highly challenging business environment we find ourselves in.

By this post, it's obvious you're still in paid employment or have no idea of how the tax system works in Nigeria. Let me quickly educate you. Less than half of businesses and individual working class in Nigeria pay taxes, that's a fact. Nigeria is already losing billions due to tax avoidance and tax evasion. How many hotels pay taxes at the moment. I travel a lot and what I do sometimes is to engage the staff at some of these hotels to ask for their tax cards, many of them do not have, meaning they don't pay taxes. Similarly, most of the hotels are operating under Business names in terms of Incorporation, meaning they don't have any business with FIRS. It may also interest you to note that even the richest people in Nigeria are tax avoiders. The highest being paid by the richest man in Nigeria is less than ₦50million as tax annually, which is why Osinbajo, launched The Nigerian Voluntary Asset and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS)
The tax net is very under populated and you are asking for incentives for people who don't even pay at all. You need to educate yourself first about taxation in Nigeria. I mean practical situation, not what you read on the internet

obi58:
Admitted many of the taxes he talked about are more of individual taxes but if you are truly an entrepreneur in this country I would expect you to admit the truth that Nigeria remains a highly challenging business environment fraught with multiple taxation and a highly inefficient tax collection system which is fraught with so many corruption opportunities.

You keep exposing your ignorance. What's multiple taxation? Can you give an example of multiple taxation based on what the Jumia man claimed as taxes they are expected to pay? Secondly, most of what he mentioned are not even taxes at all, which shows his insincerity and people like you fell for it. Is Pension a tax?
Is contributions to NSITF and ITF taxes?
Is cost of registration a tax?
You need to educate yourself before you respond here.
The country is challenging just like every other climes too, but it's not only about taxes and the way the Jumia man claimed it to be or ridiculous.

obi58:
Tax collection officials saddled with the responsibility for tax collection often intimidate business owners with unfair and excessive bills with a view to negotiating for bribes and when such business owner decides to cooperate, not only do they sweep a good chunk of his tax payment under the carpet, they then help educate him on the loopholes within the tax system.

This is another lie on your part. I'm sure you're an employee and don't understand anything.

There are 3 arms that collect different taxes in a state
FIRS
LIRS
LG

FIRS uses Remmita, hence no avenue for fraud or cheating by the staff. If you're billed, you don't pay to anyone but to the agency through TSA.

LIRS too uses almost same system. My assessment as a business owner for P.I.T/ P.A.Y.E was sent to me from my Tax station and the agency code was stated. I paid through the code, then the one for my staff was also sent and paid via the code through Sterling Bank PLC. Where does intimidation come in? You're living in the past and have no idea of how stuff works. When you default, the government then use force on you as permitted under the law. They only come after you, when you've failed to pay

obi58:
Today everyone talks about Lagos state and how it is light years ahead of most states but it was not until they got serious about tax collection to the extent of outsourcing same to a private agency did they unlock the huge revenue potential of the state which in turn has led to massive development within the state!

So you admit the tax system is flawed and drastic measures needs to be applied. FYI, my company works as a consultant to LG, FG, State Government and private companies. Hence, I know what I am saying. Even with the drive by LASG, less than half of people earning income from work still apt taxes. Those who pay are tax avoiders. See how Ronaldo, Messi and Jose Mourinho were given prison sentences over tax fraud. The president of Bayern Munich was jailed for 2 years for same tax fraud. The system needs to work and tough actions must be taken to collect taxes

obi58:
These are the things I spoke about briefly in my earlier riposte and If you are half the so called businessman you claim to be you should not be talking as if what I said is rocket science. So don't come here sounding so high handed as if you were the only one who went to school because it only makes you sound like an empty cymbal.

You're simply saying rubbish, based on an uninformed position. You have no idea of the tax system, just commenting for sake of trying to show understanding. From all the Jumia man highlighted, showing me multiple tax there. Simple. As a business man and an employer of Labour in non related field, I pay more than 60% of the items he listed. You're not saying anything that makes sense

obi58:
These are the unfortunate facts of our current tax system and I reiterate that the focus of the government should be towards eliminating multiple taxation of businesses and improving the efficiency of taz collection and tax collection agencies within the country. Let's leave politics out of this. You don't go out to buy a bigger basket to fetch water when you have refused to seal the holes through which the water is leaking out.

1. Most Nigerians are either tax evaders or tax avoiders, hence not all those who earn income from source of living pay taxes.
2. Tax collection system needs to be improved upon, even though since the automation of the system, there have been lots of improvement.
3. Show me multiple taxation from what the Jumia man claimed as taxes they're expected to pay, since we're discussing his topic on this thread.

See below attachment to tell you how simplified the system is, nullifying some of your claims

rusher14:
Sadly, they are often the first to comment, burying the nuggets of information under their refuse heap of ignorance.

They won't learn, and as the typical empty barrel they scream hollow.

This man (Jumia) is talking trash and lying.
Most if the things he said are false.

obi58:
You are the one who needs enlightenment.

You should not compare a developing economy like Nigeria in search of investment esp FDI with developed economies like UAE whose tourism industry is heavily supported by the oil wealth of the government there seeking diversification.

The lady has a valid point. Consumption of luxury goods should be taxed but businesses that create jobs that the government is unable to do should be given all the incentives to do so! The government for example can give them a tax break for every 10 persons employed! Even in the developed countries you make mention of, there are certain tax incentives available to businesses so Bros open your mind and your eyes please.

Multiple taxation is still a major issue to businesses in this country and this along with the effeciency in tax collection should be the major focus of our government

Many of you need proper/thorough education about how stuff works

I made a post above clarifying what are taxes and what are obligations.

The man is simply talking trash, as the items he listed cuts across all sectors.

I'm an employer of Labour and more than 70% of what he listed are being paid by me annually and monthly.

Tell me how Pension is a Tax. He listed pension as a tax. He also talked about registration. Tell me how registration fee is a tax.
VAT and WHT are being paid by the customers, not the companies. This is how it works

Room rate is ₦20,000, but you're given a bill of ₦22,000. You then wonder how come, since they advertised ₦20,000. The hotelier has simply added taxes to you bill, there by transferring liabilities to the consumer. Hence, if anyone should get relief, it's the consumers, not the Jumia man.

Many of you here talk nonsense which is very unfortunate. Try setting up a business that involves dealing with multinationals and government agencies, they you'll know how stuff works

sleeksavbvy:
The Managing Director of Jumia's hotel and flight services, Omolara Adagunodo has urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to grant tax breaks to businesses in the hospitality industry.

Adagunodo who stated this in a press statement hinged the call on the fact that the hospitality industry will contribute more than it is currently to Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the economy if it is granted tax breaks.


The hospitality sub-sector is currently faced with an avalanche of taxes: Registration of Hospitality Premises, Stamp Duty, Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSIT), Industrial Training Fund [ITF] National Pension Commission (PENCOM), Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), Value Added Tax (VAT), Pay As You Earn (PAYE), Company Income Tax, Withholding Tax, Liquor License, Food Handlers and Health Certificate among others.



"For jobs, the sector directly generated 1.2 million jobs, that’s 1.8% of total employment (and, it’s expected to rise by 4.7% in 2018 to 1.276 million). Whereas total jobs created - both direct and indirect was 3.3 million, that’s 4.8% of total employment, " Adagunodo added.

https://www.tribuneonlineng.com/189332/

This man should be arrested and sent to jail for lying.

I have a real estate company and below are mandatory obligations which not all are taxes


Stamp Duty (I pay stamp duty on every transaction and if not land or property transaction, nothing to pay)
Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSIT) This is only 1% of monthly salary and I pay for myself and staff
Industrial Training Fund [ITF] I pay N100,000 per annum and its from this moth they pay IT students throughout the federation
National Pension Commission (PENCOM), This is pension and its your money to be paid back to you upon retirement
Value Added Tax (VAT) Everyone pays vat in Nigeria and we charge it extra on our fees. If my fee is N50,000, I'll simply add N2,500 to it as VAT. Its the customers that pay for it not you
Pay As You Earn (PAYE) This a tax paid by employees and it is paid to the state government. Everyone working pays tax
Company Income Tax All LTD companies pay tax to government
, Withholding Tax, This is also paid by the customers. You simply at WHT to your fee and customer pays for it

This man is talking trash. I'm not into hospitality business but I fulfill 80% of these obligations, likewise many other companies. I also pay tax to LGA annually

airsaylongcon:
I like the example countries you mentioned as indeed the taxes in these countries are healthy. But have you also looked at the energy bills of businesses in these countries? U want businesses to pay a huge energy bill and pay a huge tax bill?

Yes I have. Nigeria has one of the cheapest cost per kilowatt for power in the whole world.

Always get your fact right before commenting. Were now on about N21 per kilowatt

post=75578757:
Smh!

In very developed nation, Government place taxes on EVERYTHING, as in EVERYTHING, apart from food.
You can't go to the store and see a price tag on something for (example #1000) and expect to pay exactly #1000 for the stuff, you have to pay tax on it.
But people that are not enlightened will never know that!
And that is for the citizen, not even the big companies
Good to know we still have enlightened youths on this forum.
You've said it all bro.
God bless you.
Oan.....

That's why when I read comments on Nairaland, which is dominated by under 40s I sometimes feel so sad for this country. Leaders of tomorrow ko, leaders of yesterday ni. Many of them know next to nothing and just spew gibberish when it comes to national issues.

Imagine People blaming Buhari for the performance of DISCOs (Ikeja Electric, BEDC) etc that Buhari's government should have sold the companies to the owners because they're incompetent. I looked at the comments and SMH.

Jonathan privatized the power sector on November 1, 2013 and sold the GENCOs and DISCOs to their friends who have no idea of how to run the business. Imagine that the Almighty Barth Nnaji owns a power plant in Osisioma in Abia State called Geometric Power Plant. It could not function, until Fashola came and resolved a matter that started under GEJ.

Its ignorance that's killing Nigeria and nothing more. We have too many silly people making comments on issues they know nothing about

gbaskiboy:
Government is looking for more ways to milk Nigerian businesses to the last drop through heavy taxation and you are begging to evade tax. Kolewerk! APC needs to recover all amount spent during campign

Chai

This is really pathetic and show your very poor understanding of issues

dominique:
Kolewerk!
The government is busy looking for more ways to milk the masses dry, Osinbajo even suggested increasing VAT. Ain't no business getting any tax break anytime soon.

I believe you should be more enlightened than this. No nation survive without good tax system. Hotel and consumption tax are part of areas where government make money. Google how much they now charge in Dubai(UAE) New Zealand and other developed country.

Get educated. Taxing hotel and leisure houses like clubs, lounges is a good way of making money by government around the world and not milking anyone

No way. Those hotelier makes billions in profit annually. Has anyone ever wondered that despite the so called 'hardships' hotels keep springing up? Because the business is thriving well. We have more hotels now under Buhari than we have 4 years ago.
Someone told me that on Friday nights, almost all hotels in Benin City Edo state are fully booked, by perverts, business men/women are leisure lovers

Dollyak:
Your comment about US high mortality rate is grossly untrue btw.

Hence why you need a health visitor and a nurse to keep track of the changes in your body.

Something as common as high blood pressures is enough to kill the mum.

A lot of people who haven't gone beyond their villages of moved closer to MMIA before, talkless of traveling abroad would come online and give false stat about countries they know little about.

Its madness

softandmoist:
Please no one should call her Emere o.

More like the guy looks yahoo to me and anything is possible
1. The girl may have died as a result of complications after birth of the baby. Very possible
2. Yes, science and the law may say there's nothing like 'juju' or spiritual attack. Its a big lie, there are physical and metaphysical in our present world

Stocking:
Ipobians you mean

Definitely, and such should be treated as act of violence and intimidation. You can support anyone

He doesn't need to disable comments.

Davido is an open PDP supporter
Olamide is 100 APC
K1 is 100 APC
LeBron James supported H. Clinton
Kanye West supported Trump.

All those insulting you for what you believe in are low lives and big time hypocrites

whirlwind7:
True. Politicians do insult each other. However, the simple question Reno asked was, how many of his northern brethren has Buhari insulted?
Also true that OBJ does insult other politicians. This still boils down to the same question: How many northern politicians insult their own the way we do down south?
Yet we claim to be more civilized and sophisticated than them.
As Reno rightly observed; no northerner would insult his tribesman over a southern politician. Think about it.

Emm...what brought Mr Trump into this?

Check your facts very well and revert back about northerners. Buhari may not insult, but northerners do.
Let me hello you out. Has El rufai a northern insulted anyone before?

dre11:
https://t.guardian.ng/news/adamawa-workers-accuse-governor-of-using-their-salary-for-apc-campaign/
is that not an APC government which is applicable to all in different form


http://www.nigerianmonitor.com/opinion-2019-politics-campaign-finance-reuben-abati/

I asked for evidence not opinion. Google search what evidence means first and return with concrete evidence, checking the Treasury for withdrawal to find the campaign