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Malami: Collection Of VAT By FIRS Remains by Ecstasy154(m): 9:21pm On Sep 23, 2021
The Federal Government says the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) will continue to collect Value Added Tax (VAT) following the ruling of the Court of Appeal on the matter.

The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in New York while speaking on the disagreement over the collection of VAT between FIRS and Rivers Government.

The chief law officer of the Federation explained that the ruling of the Court of Appeal that FIRS and the Rivers Government maintain status quo, favoured FIRS.

He said that it was Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) that had been collecting the VAT before the dispute arose, over which the Rivers government approached the High Court.

“The position of not only the Federal Government but indeed the judiciary is the fact that status quo associated with the collecting of VAT should be maintained,” Malami said.

“And as far as the judicial system is concerned, the status quo as at the time the parties approached the court, it was the Federal Inland Revenue Service that was indeed collecting the value added tax.

“So with that in mind, the Federal Government has succeeded in obtaining an order that establishes the sustenance of the status quo, which status quo is that the Federal Inland Revenue Service should continue collection.
This is pending the determination of the cases that were instituted by states, particularly the Rivers State Government and the Lagos State government. The cases are being determined by the court.”

Rivers government had urged the Supreme Court to set aside the Court of Appeal’s Sept. 10 ruling ordering it and FIRS to maintain status quo on the issue of VAT collection.

A three-member panel of the Court of Appeal headed by Haruna Tsammani, issued the order being challenged at the Supreme Court by the Rivers government.

The State also urged the apex court to disband the panel of the appellate court, which gave the interim order and ordered another one to be constituted to hear the case.

“But one thing of interest is the fact that the Federal Government had indeed taken cognisance of the fact that where there exists a dispute between a State and Federal Government, it is the Supreme Court that should naturally have the jurisdiction to determine the dispute between the state and the federation.

“And we are taking steps to consider the possibility of instituting an action before the Supreme Court for the purpose of having this matter determined once and for all,’’ Malami said.
https://thenationonlineng.net/collection-of-vat-by-firs-remains-fg/

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Re: Malami: Collection Of VAT By FIRS Remains by Peacemaker123: 9:39pm On Sep 23, 2021
The VAT issue and cows go cause something we no go believe for naija,even nairaland zombies fit no survive am .

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Re: Malami: Collection Of VAT By FIRS Remains by proff010: 10:20pm On Sep 23, 2021
Fighting for their pockets

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Re: Malami: Collection Of VAT By FIRS Remains by inoki247: 10:32pm On Sep 23, 2021
Nigeria Law dey somehow judge go pronounce judgment only to hear different interpretations from different Lawyers..


Nigeria Law dey confuse person...

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Re: Malami: Collection Of VAT By FIRS Remains by Kaduna1stson: 10:35pm On Sep 23, 2021
Peacemaker123:
The VAT issue and cows go cause something we no go believe for naija,even nairaland zombies fit no survive am .

Nothing will happen. We have the AGF and CJN.

The south is just barking.
Re: Malami: Collection Of VAT By FIRS Remains by Kreamie(m): 4:42am On Sep 24, 2021
Lol.


Una go dey aright

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Re: Malami: Collection Of VAT By FIRS Remains by Ofuloju1(m): 4:44am On Sep 24, 2021
Cow

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Re: Malami: Collection Of VAT By FIRS Remains by raindroup(m): 4:44am On Sep 24, 2021
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Re: Malami: Collection Of VAT By FIRS Remains by drvalency: 4:44am On Sep 24, 2021
Kaduna1stson:


Nothing will happen. We have the AGF and CJN.

The south is just barking.
North won't have the AGF and CJN forever.
You guys should be humble.

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Re: Malami: Collection Of VAT By FIRS Remains by MANNABBQGRILLS: 4:44am On Sep 24, 2021
As long as each states utilize the VAT for the development and progress on their people.
As long as it won't end in the foreign accounts of politicians in the states.

We've talked about ranching many times here.
This is how things are done in saner climes.
Miyetti Allah need to give the good ones among their members all the re-orientation that things can be done the way it is done in civilized nations.

The ONLY constant thing in life is CHANGE.

The bill was not meant to attack anybody, but that it was all-embracing.
Land resources were very important to the state, adding that the relationship between cattle herders and farmers should be symbiotic.

A better Nigeria all around is all we want.
God bless Adamawa State.
God bless Nigeria.


Our stand @[/color] on everything related to this [color=#990000]VAT issue below.....

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Re: Malami: Collection Of VAT By FIRS Remains by Promismike(m): 4:45am On Sep 24, 2021
Until we have the political will to scrap so of the abnormalities that has kept these country backward, this country will remain backward.

The concept of Federal roads and state dependence on the federal purse should be scraped. States should be given more responsibilities and be allowed to control its resources and develop on its pace. The ealier we get rid of the status quo the better for us and the future generations. The status quo has failed. Let's practice true federalism like US and see how far it will take us. Change is dynamic.

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Re: Malami: Collection Of VAT By FIRS Remains by Buhari4dullard: 4:47am On Sep 24, 2021
Kaduna1stson:


Nothing will happen. We have the AGF and CJN.

The south is just barking.
You seem to forget that the South is looking for a way out of this mistake called Nigeria

We will just all cut you loose, then we shall see your miraculous massive population that appears only for elections

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Re: Malami: Collection Of VAT By FIRS Remains by aragonchuks(m): 4:48am On Sep 24, 2021
Kaduna1stson:


Nothing will happen. We have the AGF and CJN.

The south is just barking.
so you are happy seeing cows roaming the streets instead of ranching ?

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Re: Malami: Collection Of VAT By FIRS Remains by ObalaEmma: 4:49am On Sep 24, 2021
iTS EASY TO TO BETRAY A BROTHER FOR YOUR ENEMIES BUT ITS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE WINNING THE LOVE OF YOUR ENEMIES

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Re: Malami: Collection Of VAT By FIRS Remains by tradepunter: 4:56am On Sep 24, 2021
Failure doesn't see he's a failure till it dawns on him that he's a failure

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Re: Malami: Collection Of VAT By FIRS Remains by showafrica(m): 4:57am On Sep 24, 2021
These Northern parasites won't leave their host soon. There must be forceful eviction, if not they won't ever leave south alone.

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Re: Malami: Collection Of VAT By FIRS Remains by JustforMen: 5:02am On Sep 24, 2021
Kaduna1stson:


Nothing will happen. We have the AGF and CJN.

The south is just barking.
and you think it is a north and south issue?
a governor in rivers will give Julius Berger 200 billion naira contract for road and then a VAT of 7.5% will be deducted to be given to Kaduna state. what if the Rivers state governor refuses to do work in order to save his 7.5% of 200billion?
is that then not encouraging kaduna state governor and northern governor's to continue being dormant and just using free money to marry?
forget about the roadside argument about VAT for beer. that is not the issue.
the main argument is why a governor will have to pay 7.5% of the contract sum he awarded in his state to another state governor who is receiving the same monthly subvention.
VAT should be collected at the point where value is being added.
hope it is simple enough to take in.

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Re: Malami: Collection Of VAT By FIRS Remains by xpressionx(m): 5:03am On Sep 24, 2021
Quota system CJN.
stupid leeches.
The revolution has begun

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Re: Malami: Collection Of VAT By FIRS Remains by allthingsgood: 5:06am On Sep 24, 2021
Peacemaker123:
The VAT issue and cows go cause something we no go believe for naija,even nairaland zombies fit no survive am .

What are u saying dear
Re: Malami: Collection Of VAT By FIRS Remains by allthingsgood: 5:06am On Sep 24, 2021
Malami my hero


I love you daddy grin
Re: Malami: Collection Of VAT By FIRS Remains by allthingsgood: 5:07am On Sep 24, 2021
JustforMen:

and you think it is a north and south issue?
a governor in rivers will give Julius Berger 200 billion naira contract for road and then a VAT of 7.5% will be deducted to be given to Kaduna state. what if the Rivers state governor refuses to do work in order to save his 7.5% of 200billion?
is that then not encouraging kaduna state governor and northern governor's to continue being dormant and just using free money to marry?
forget about the roadside argument about VAT for beer. that is not the issue.
the main argument is why a governor will have to pay 7.5% of the contract sum he awarded in his state to another state governor who is receiving the same monthly subvention.
VAT should be collected at the point where value is being added.
hope it is simple enough to take in.

It appears u don't know anything about vat. That's definitely not how it works.

First of all, the FGN contributes about 65% of the entire vat so all the other states put together is about 35%.

Moreover, the distribution of vat is not to take from one state to give another. Vat is collected collectively and shared to all the states. So even your so called rivers state also benefits from other states too.

Further vat is a consumption tax, not production. So even if u produce in rivers state and sell in nassarawa, nassarawa will also be paying vat per product.

As it is, FGN. Is able to collect the VAT from the source once and for all. But if u leave VAT to the states, it means that many businesses will die because each state will continue collecting VAT from the same company. It means that that your Julius berger will pay the same 7.5 over and over again in each state it has presence. Julius berger can cope, but what of small startups

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Re: Malami: Collection Of VAT By FIRS Remains by JustforMen: 5:10am On Sep 24, 2021
allthingsgood:


It appears u don't know anything about vat

what do you know about VAT, sir?
educate me
Re: Malami: Collection Of VAT By FIRS Remains by allthingsgood: 5:16am On Sep 24, 2021
JustforMen:


what do you know about VAT, sir?
educate me

I've updated the post for your reading pleasure
Re: Malami: Collection Of VAT By FIRS Remains by Gadafii: 5:17am On Sep 24, 2021
Terrorist sympathizer and quota system lawyer

May thunder divide your strong head, VAT should go to states, cos I don't understand why northern states destroys bottle of alcohols but enjoy the vat federal government is getting from consumption of alcohol Nationwide.

Let abokkee states derive their own vats from cow and kilishi and kunu

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Re: Malami: Collection Of VAT By FIRS Remains by WibusJaga: 5:20am On Sep 24, 2021

... Says an aboki from the parasitic North. Make una no worry, all dis nonsense must end one day.

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Re: Malami: Collection Of VAT By FIRS Remains by Godfullsam(m): 5:22am On Sep 24, 2021
Kaduna1stson:


Nothing will happen. We have the AGF and CJN.

The south is just barking.

You have AGF, CJN and the president yet you are still backward, poor and wretched.

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Re: Malami: Collection Of VAT By FIRS Remains by Jamesbally: 5:25am On Sep 24, 2021
Well said Malami.
Our VAT is safer in the hands of FIRS

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Re: Malami: Collection Of VAT By FIRS Remains by TimmyA: 5:36am On Sep 24, 2021
What do you expect from parasitic northern leeches

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Re: Malami: Collection Of VAT By FIRS Remains by PrinceMajestic: 5:49am On Sep 24, 2021
Northerners the lousy thieves, you want to steal lands and continue stealing VAT of resourceful states but your game is up. We know you leeches have Igp, president, cjn, agf etc but it still won't change anything as the South has unanimously started to deprive you northern smelling pigs the privileges that has survived you for years because of your ignorance and stupidity. You guys are poor bitches, get your VATs from almajiri begging, Boko Haram and terrorist Fulani bandits or your rotten tomatoes and overworked disease cow meat. When I see northerners in my region whether it's suya seller, shoe maker, trader or tailor I am very enraged in thoughts of how we should take on the terrorists and not let them enjoy any peace in the south. Very soon it will be a crime in the south to allow northerners here enjoy peace. F you all

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Re: Malami: Collection Of VAT By FIRS Remains by Nobody: 5:54am On Sep 24, 2021
Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable ~ John F. Kennedy.

When the only language an adversary understands is violence, then it must be spoken louder when communicating with the bastards.

These quota-system almajiris have held down the South from progressing for ages and the Southerners that are being used as willing tools continue to bury their cursed heads in the sands - just for their selfish interests.

I keep wondering why the South is agitating for the Presidency, which inevitably will still be sabotaged by these uncircumcised northern bastards like they did to Ebele Jonathan.

The South should be clamoring for Resource Control.

Without the Crude Oil of the Niger Delta, Nigeria is dead.

Without the IGR of Lagos and Rivers States, Nigeria is dead.

Abubakar Malami is a cursed, intellectually derelict, quota-system lawyer whose brainpower cannot even kindle a torchlight bulb.

How an illiterate buffoon like this became the AGF in the land that have Kings and Chiefs is a mystery that is still being debated.

This is the reason I curse Tinubu and all his supporters day & night for selling us cheaply to these uncircumcised Fulani bastards who think the Earth revolves only around them.

There are powerful Military Generals from the South like Obasanjo who would rather showcase their tomfoolery by dancing skelewu in the media like a Peruvian Monkey instead of using their influence to curtail the excesses of these uncircumcised bastards.

When we neither punish nor reproach evildoers, we are ripping the foundations of justice from beneath new generations.

If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.

Every time we witness an injustice and do not act, we train our character to be passive in its presence, and thereby eventually lose the ability to defend ourselves and those we love.

With this level of injustice, If the North is in the shoes of the South, nobody needs a soothsayer or herbalist to know that Nigeria would have long ceased to exist.

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