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The supreme court was suppose to give a judgement on the VAT issue on May 6, yet, there is no news on the issue.

Is there anybody who followed the judgement on that day?


https://dailytrust.com/vat-row-supreme-court-fixes-may-6-for-ruling

https://saharareporters.com/2022/02/07/value-added-tax-war-supreme-court-sets-date-decide-matter-between-nigerian-government-and

The Supreme Court said it will deliver a judgement on the case on May 6, but till today, we no hear anything on the issue

And today is May 18

Did the case got thrown out or what

Parachoko:
The supreme court was suppose to give a judgement on the VAT issue on May 6, yet, there is no news on the issue.

Is there anybody who followed the judgement on that day?


https://dailytrust.com/vat-row-supreme-court-fixes-may-6-for-ruling

https://saharareporters.com/2022/02/07/value-added-tax-war-supreme-court-sets-date-decide-matter-between-nigerian-government-and

I saw May 25/6 then.

Same with Atiku’s case.

It was never May 6th.

For those who don't know


Rivers State govt takes VAT collection battle to Supreme Court

The Rivers State government wants the Supreme Court to set aside the order of Court of Appeal directing parties to the appeal on VAT collection to maintain status quo

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/484900-rivers-state-govt-takes-vat-collection-battle-to-supreme-court.html

Penguin2:
I saw May 25/6 then.

Same with Atiku’s case.

It was never May 6th.

I thought is on may 6, thank you

Parachoko:
I thought is on may 6, thank you

Uwc

With National Assembly already on the way to accede VAT to states in the new constitutional amendment, I don’t see Supreme Court ruling in favor of FG.

But let’s see what the Sharia Chief Justice will come up with.

Penguin2:
Uwc

With National Assembly already on the way to accede VAT to states in the new constitutional amendment, I don’t see Supreme Court ruling in favor of FG.

But let’s see what the Sharia Chief Justice will come up with.

The Federal Government want VAT to be on the exclusive list, but the bill failed.

34. A Bill for an Act to Alter Part I of the Second Schedule to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to include Value Added Tax on the Exclusive Legislative List; and for Related Matters.

Yes - 41
No – 44
Abstain – 0
Total: 85

The Bill failed to Pass!

VAT is not presently on the exclusive list, so I see the FG losing the case.

I wander when State Assemblies will start working on the bills because there will likely be a timeline for them to work on it.

Parachoko:
The Federal Government want VAT to be on the exclusive list, but the bill failed.

34. A Bill for an Act to Alter Part I of the Second Schedule to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to include Value Added Tax on the Exclusive Legislative List; and for Related Matters.

Yes - 41
No – 44
Abstain – 0
Total: 85

The Bill failed to Pass!

VAT is not presently on the exclusive list, so I see the FG losing the case.

I wander when State Assemblies will start working on the bills because there will likely be a timeline for them to work on it.

Thank you for reproducing the the voting result.

FG wanted to surreptitiously bundle VAT into the Exclusive List in the new constitutional amendment but the bill failed to pass.

With VAT not being in the Exclusive List right now and in the upcoming constitutional amendment, there’s no way the Supreme Court will rule in favour of the FG except they want to manufacture the laws by themselves.