₦airaland Forum

McMentor:
I advise us to read Taiwo Oyedele's comments on the reason why Lagos has a high figure.

It is solely because of the headquarters of some big companies are based in Lagos. The VATable services of Exonmobile, Shell and Chevron are mostly consumed in the Niger Delta while Lagos is ranked as the source without proper VAT attribution.

I have answered this before.

With the Tax Reform bill, the headquarters of every single one of those companies, without exception, is now in play to other states VAR wise.

Their government just needs to give them, and their employees, nice "sweet heart" deals which might include tax breaks.

Those states governments will have to work harder to come up with something better than Lagos state and that includes some long term post-present administration stuff. Infrastructure improvements etc.

But would states prefer the current system of lazily folding thief arms and getting handouts rather than making an effort to take a bite out of Lagos state?

Robbing Peter to pay Paul..

It's high time all other state who are struggling get their heads up and attract more investors

Imo state figure is shocking and shameful...!

No wonder many of these parasitic states are against the Tax Reforms.


Enough of eating and reaping where y'all didn't sow or Labor.

Every state should sit up, and get to work! Find ways to attract investors and improve revenue generation.

Elidrisy20:
This is wrong

What is wrong there?

patrickcollins:
Robbing you say when Telecoms pay only to Lagos State but it is being consumed in all states

The get other states making a play for the headquarters of the Telecomms organisation to attract the VAT.

What are they scared of, competition? Lagos seemingly isn't, why should anyone else.

If you can't work hard as a state government, you should remove yourself and let others that might or can do it. Instead of all this sitting around waiting for central government allocation.

brain54:
As far as I am concerned...

Those are two of the most useless states.

Despite receiving huge allocations and their relatively small size and populations they still have the least to show in terms of developments!

Isn't one of them your state? 👀

aswani:
I have answered this before.

With the Tax Reform bill, the headquarters of every single one of those companies, without exception, is now in play to other states VAR wise.

Their government just needs to give them, and their employees, nice "sweet heart" deals which might include tax breaks.

Those states governments will have to work harder to come up with something better than Lagos state and that includes some long term post-present administration stuff. Infrastructure improvements etc.

But would states prefer the current system of lazily folding thief arms and getting handouts rather than making an effort to take a bite out of Lagos state?

There is no bite out of Lagos here, federal might is used to force all companies to have their headquarters in Lagos. Regional government will force all companies to have their selling point headquarters in various regions and pay tax where their products are consumed.

patrickcollins:
Robbing you say when Telecoms pay only to Lagos State but it is being consumed in all states

Say what you know...!

All these telecoms facilities in every state are not there for free!

They pay different taxes and fulfill financial obligations to host states to enable them do business.

No single top business operates freely in any state in Nigeria.


Let's stop covering the shame of these states... They are either unproductive or embezzling revenues.

brain54:
Look at benue state...

Only me can contribute that amount sef.


Some of these states cannot sustain themselves.

And they are still clamoring for more states that can only leeach on others to survive.

Something is also fishy about kano contributing on 9 billion Inspite of its huge size when a state like oyo is doing 32 billion and smaller less industrial states are doing more numbers comparatively!

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Uncle abeg 1 bag of rice make i use do xmas for my children

brain54:
As far as I am concerned...

Those are two of the most useless states.

Despite receiving huge allocations and their relatively small size and populations they still have the least to show in terms of developments!

Add Imo state too...!

Delta and Imo states need to be seriously probed!


A lot is not adding up in these 2 states.

Maxymilliano:
FULL LIST: VAT generated in states across Nigeria (November 2024)

1. Lagos: N242.63bn
2. Rivers: N78.62bn
3. Oyo: N32.44bn
4. Kano: N9.78bn
5. Anambra: N5.62bn
6. Sokoto: N3.89bn
7. Jigawa: N3.83bn
8. Borno: N3.65bn
9. Bayelsa: N2.39bn
10. Kwara: N2.57bn
11. Edo: N2.61bn
12. Akwa Ibom: N2.64bn
13. Katsina: N3.09bn
14. Delta: N2.53bn
15. Adamawa: N2.14bn
16. Ekiti: N1.84bn
17. Kaduna: N2.47bn
18. Zamfara: N1.82bn
19. Ogun: N1.86bn
20. Nasarawa: N1.49bn
21. Yobe: N1.25bn
22. Taraba: N1.21bn
23. Plateau: N1.33bn
24. Gombe: N1.16bn
25. Kogi: N1.24bn
26. Enugu: N1.21bn
27. Niger: N1.05bn
28. Cross Rivers: N933.70m
29. Ondo: N931.28m
30. Bauchi: N976m
31. Abia: N705.39m
32. Ebonyi: N545.36m
33. Imo: N600.30m
34. Osun: N502.84m
35. Kebbi: N413.85m
36. Benue: N357.51m

Total: N422.32bn

#TheCableIndex

https://www.facebook.com/share/1MuvMUQXJG/

Borno, a war-torn state contributes more than all four SE states of Abia, Enugu, Ebonyi & Imo, yet some lunatics will not let anybody rest in the country, with incessant noice of their exaggerated importance!

All this attack from behind method cos of northern opposition

If you want equality come with plane hand too

Let each state decide what she wants to tax as vat and collect the vat, utilise it by herself

Remove vat from exclusive list to concurrent

Shikena

Maxymilliano:
https://www.facebook.com/share/1EuNbqkHAY/

When the govt wants something that favours them, they invoke the wrath of the masses to fight for them and when it’s time for the masses to enjoy, they will never show up. All those supporting this stupendous reform are idiots.

Some state are useless

brain54:
Look at benue state...

Only me can contribute that amount sef.


Some of these states cannot sustain themselves.

And they are still clamoring for more states that can only leeach on others to survive.

Something is also fishy about kano contributing on 9 billion Inspite of its huge size when a state like oyo is doing 32 billion and smaller less industrial states are doing more numbers comparatively!

The entire Northern Nigeria accounts for over 60% of the Corruption swallowing up this 3rd world nation...!

They have simply made up their mind to keep dragging this nation into the dunghill of history.

FearlessYoruba:
All other states are robbing Lagos and Rivers state

No Sir.

One of things the tax reform bills seek to correct is to make the tax count for the states where the items through which the tax is generated is consumed instead of the headquarters of the paying company. If Lagos state is the headquarters of the company, then Lagos government get the tax instead of the states where the items are consumed which is unfair on other states

Don't mistake me. Lagos is on my certificate of state of origin. I'm Yoruba through and through but the truth must be told.

brain54:
Look at benue state...

Only me can contribute that amount sef.


Some of these states cannot sustain themselves.

And they are still clamoring for more states that can only leeach on others to survive.

Something is also fishy about kano contributing on 9 billion Inspite of its huge size when a state like oyo is doing 32 billion and smaller less industrial states are doing more numbers comparatively!

Na why the north strongly dey against the tax reform.
The entitled leeches!

Maxymilliano:
FULL LIST: VAT generated in states across Nigeria (November 2024)

1. Lagos: N242.63bn
2. Rivers: N78.62bn
3. Oyo: N32.44bn
4. Kano: N9.78bn
5. Anambra: N5.62bn
6. Sokoto: N3.89bn
7. Jigawa: N3.83bn
8. Borno: N3.65bn
9. Bayelsa: N2.39bn
10. Kwara: N2.57bn
11. Edo: N2.61bn
12. Akwa Ibom: N2.64bn
13. Katsina: N3.09bn
14. Delta: N2.53bn
15. Adamawa: N2.14bn
16. Ekiti: N1.84bn
17. Kaduna: N2.47bn
18. Zamfara: N1.82bn
19. Ogun: N1.86bn
20. Nasarawa: N1.49bn
21. Yobe: N1.25bn
22. Taraba: N1.21bn
23. Plateau: N1.33bn
24. Gombe: N1.16bn
25. Kogi: N1.24bn
26. Enugu: N1.21bn
27. Niger: N1.05bn
28. Cross Rivers: N933.70m
29. Ondo: N931.28m
30. Bauchi: N976m
31. Abia: N705.39m
32. Ebonyi: N545.36m
33. Imo: N600.30m
34. Osun: N502.84m
35. Kebbi: N413.85m
36. Benue: N357.51m

Total: N422.32bn

#TheCableIndex

https://www.facebook.com/share/1MuvMUQXJG/

SO Bornu with unrest contribute more than Imo State or am I reading it wrong

Zonefree:
You wey still dey find transport money to come back for Christmas

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FearlessYoruba:
All other states are robbing Lagos and Rivers state

They are not. Most of the vat attributed to Lagos are generated from other states with the operational Base and consumption of most of the goods, however the Companies' HQ are in Lagos

aswani:
The get other states making a play for the headquarters of the Telecomms organisation to attract the VAT.

What are they scared of, competition? Lagos seemingly isn't, why should anyone else.

If you can't work hard as a state government, you should remove yourself and let others that might or can do it. Instead of all this sitting around waiting for central government allocation.

The bone of contention here is that MTN sales recharge card in Kano and pay the VAT to Lagos which is supposed to be paid to Kano where the vat is received. The company in Lagos will only pay their gain tax to FG and Lagos not the VAT.

brain54:
Look at benue state...

Only me can contribute that amount sef.


Some of these states cannot sustain themselves.

And they are still clamoring for more states that can only leeach on others to survive.

Something is also fishy about kano contributing on 9 billion Inspite of its huge size when a state like oyo is doing 32 billion and smaller less industrial states are doing more numbers comparatively!

About Kano, religion did not permit operations of some certain things that are accepted in Lagos and rivers. Like alcohol, gaming, hotels, event centres etc

brain54:
As far as I am concerned...

Those are two of the most useless states.

Despite receiving huge allocations and their relatively small size and populations they still have the least to show in terms of developments!

VAT is different from revenue o. People consume MTN services in the hinterland of Nigeria but MTN’s total VAT paid is “allocated” as coming from Lagos. Same with the Banks. Let every business pay VAT where they operate from. Let’s see the difference.

gare:
All states should receive a percentage of what they remit. The person who drafted the current formula should be held arrested. If they are no longer alive, their next of kin should be arrested

Obasanjo did so much to ensure it continues that way. Tinubu saw it a long time ago that such formula will not work for a long time. If Obasanjo had allowed Tinubu's ENRON to operate way back 1999, states would have been generating, transmitting and distributing ELECTRICITY by now. Same for taxation and other aspects of leadership. Imagine ONLY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT generating and distributing monies to ALL STATES in Nigeria. If Federal government doesnt give a state money, then it means theyre doomed and will not be able to pay salaries talk less of executing capital projects.

Obasanjo seized Lagos state allocation for 22 MONTHS but Tinubu no send am.

erico2k2:
SO Bornu with unrest contribute more than Imo State or am I reading it wrong

Tribalism, you didn’t see that the same Borno contribute more that Ogun, Ekiti, Osun and Ondo, na only Imo state you see

redcliff:
Make una give Anambra intl airport and seaport! That state fucking deserves it!

but anambra doesn't share boundary with Atlantic ocean

Odingo1:
There is no bite out of Lagos here, federal might is used to force all companies to have their headquarters in Lagos. Regional government will force all companies to have their selling point headquarters in various regions and pay tax where their products are consumed.

What Federal might forces anybody to be located anywhere? Even Ministry's don't have to be located anywhere.

Stop making excuses, companies will go to where they can maximise their profits, this is not a communist maximum regulation country.

ggood:
but anambra doesn't share boundary with Atlantic ocean

River Niger is an international waterway, it can carry any ship to Onitsha river port.

brain54:
Look at benue state...

Only me can contribute that amount sef.


Some of these states cannot sustain themselves.

And they are still clamoring for more states that can only leeach on others to survive.

Something is also fishy about kano contributing on 9 billion Inspite of its huge size when a state like oyo is doing 32 billion and smaller less industrial states are doing more numbers comparatively!

Kano is definitely underpaying taxes. You're observation is on point.

Odingo1:
The bone of contention here is that MTN sales recharge card in Kano and pay the VAT to Lagos which is supposed to be paid to Kano where the vat is received. The company in Lagos will only pay their gain tax to FG and Lagos not the VAT.

Fine, who after Tax Reforms have kicked in, will stop Kano state giving MTN a good deal to set up their headquarters in Kano stae? Or some of their factories producing cards etc up there.

It is the laziness mindset of not thinking out of the box because we are guaranteed monies monty that we don't have to account for that nerds changing, and not just for Northern states.

aswani:
Absolutely, and some are robbing much more than others. Tax Reform now!

gbamsolutely

Rivers State has really suffered the most in this country. Oil revenue Nigeria milk the state. VAT Rivers is still milked. Chai!