₦airaland Forum

ogododo:
https://www.channelstv.com/2025/12/22/presidency-clarifies-controversy-over-alleged-discrepancies-in-tax-laws/

If Nigeria is working
We all will be happy to pay tax.

You squandered our God given resources and now u want us to trust you with our tax.
How na.

You said removing subsidy will free money for infrastructure development
U removed all subsidy even down to school fees
That is not enough and u want to still take from us despite all the borrowing u have done and the suffering you thrown Nigerians into.
And in all these, nothing to show for it.
And he is less than 3yrs on that seat.

Truly when the wicked rule

Burob:
Go ask your Governor wetin e do with your tax money?

You are all over the place with no tangible contribution on this matter, it’s not easy being data boy anyway

SmartyPants:
Is it really? How so?

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How not? In the first place how does it happen that a person in his position does not have a copy of what was passed. If the president needed advice on it before signing is he not the one who should have digested every clause of what was passed already? How does it make sense that a clause not passed yet by the relevant committee is out in the public? Then how does he say that he does not know what's up, if the president has signed it, that should be a public document already, not so? And how can he say he doesn't know what's different between that and what was passed when he of all people should have a copy of that.

Then look at these horribly contradictory and bizzarre statements -

1. "we have what has not been gazette. We don’t have what was passed,"

What on Earth does this gibberish mean?

2.
“It should be the House of Representatives or Senate version. It should be the harmonised version certified by the clerk. Even me, I cannot say that I have it. I only have what was presented to Mr President to sign.”

What is this? Should there be a difference between the version certified by the clerk and the version signed by the president?

Burob:
What is fraudulent about it? It is a known fact that human beings hate change, people like yourself who love the status quo, & add no benefit to society, speaking with both sides of your mouth making up excuses because u do not want to live up to your statutory obligation of paying your taxes.

Spoken like a true data boy

sundayezege4:
Keep defending rubbish, because of tribalism. Last last everyone will be affected, irrespective of where your coming from.

I am from the Big Heart State (Delta) governor Sheriff is working hard with the M.O.R.E. agenda, I can see where my tax money is going, so don’t cry on my behalf.

Thank u 🙏.

Burob:
From my observation, only criminal minded tax dodgers, & violators will be concerned about any purported amendments.

Or the plain ignorant people that will wail just for wailing 😭 sake.

A laptop data boy is now spotted.. what took you so long to do your defending..?

NybenSBF101:
Spoken like a true data boy

Tax evader .

What is fraudulent about it? It is a known fact that human beings hate change, people like yourself who love the status quo, & add no benefit to society, speaking with both sides of your mouth making up excuses because u do not want to live up to your statutory obligation of paying your taxes.

Burob:
You be real Oredo pikin, make I no banter with person like yourself, nobody dey force u, if u like no go find work, start to pay taxes on your income.

Adieu.

If Nigeria is working
We all will be happy to pay tax.

You squandered our God given resources and now u want us to trust you with our tax.
How na.

You said removing subsidy will free money for infrastructure development
U removed all subsidy even down to school fees
That is not enough and u want to still take from us despite all the borrowing u have done and the suffering you thrown Nigerians into.
And in all these, nothing to show for it.
And he is less than 3yrs on that seat.

Truly when the wicked rule

They have already rubbished it.Think of the Sup cop Kyari and what the politicians did to him, and you will understand the trajectory Taiwo is on.

Focusmind:
Chei, Taiwo fall hand, big time - He should not allow politicians to rubbish his professional career.

I believe that the insertion of that 20% deposit on disputed assessment was done on purpose. FIRS have been looking for ways to make their decisions final and conclusive in any assessment without the opportunity of the tax payer making recourse to the court for adjudication. How can you tell me or my company to deposit 20% of assessment you did on my income, first, before I begin to challenge it?

Burob:
What is fraudulent about it? It is a known fact that human beings hate change, people like yourself who love the status quo, & add no benefit to society, speaking with both sides of your mouth making up excuses because u do not want to live up to your statutory obligation of paying your taxes.

Oga, stop excusing illegality and fraud. Why would the executive transmit the tax bills to the house for legislation, review, inputs and approval to become law.

The National Assembly did the painstaking job over a period of time involving public debates on it. They came up with a final draft and sent it back to the executive government for President's assent.

Then the executive government decided to alter it and Gazette the altered version.

That is fraud. That is an indication that we can trust the government. That is grave and serious fraud.

Tinubu is setting a very bad precedent in this country, and it definitely affect us someday. Now Lagos -ibadan express way Media house will not condemn it.

bigpicture001:
A laptop data boy is now spotted.. what took you so long to do your defending..?

Go find work so u can start contributing to society by paying your statutory taxes, no excuses.

No food for lazy man, no taxation, no representation.

ojoisimi:
Ask your state Governoror or is too much to do for you?

If they gave u guys memo, sometimes think before flying with it

Does this ur comment make sense to you?

Wallade:
Oga, stop excusing illegality and fraud. Why would the executive transmit the tax bills to the house for legislation, review, inputs and approval to become law.

The National Assembly did the painstaking job over a period of time involving public debates on it. They came up with a final draft and sent it back to the executive government.

Then the executive government decided to alter it and Gazette the altered version.

That is fraud. That is an indication that we can trust the government. That is grave and serious fraud.

U are yet to explain what is fraudulent about the law, not this long jargon epistle u post to change the narrative.

aworatak:
This man is not only talking from both sides of the mouth, he is also insincere and bereft of reasoning.
I pity the average Nigerians should this fraudulent document called tax law take effect next year.

Over to you the data boys, suffering and smiling gang.

He's talking from both mouth, yet you didn't mention anything he said that's recounting!
Probably, you don't understand what he's saying?

ogododo:
https://www.channelstv.com/2025/12/22/presidency-clarifies-controversy-over-alleged-discrepancies-in-tax-laws/

For all I care, this is damage-control effort from the executive government of Nigeria.

The gazetted copy is fraudulent. Investigate the culprits and punish them to serve as deterrent to others that may want to try it in future.

How can you doctor the bill that the national assembly processed and approved? What an effrontery!

Is the man confused : He virtually said nothing comprehensive. Please somebody should summarize

If it is true that the executive criminally altered clauses of the tax laws after they were passed by the National Assembly, then this is a grave assault on our democracy. Such a law has no moral or constitutional legitimacy. The implementation of these altered laws should be immediately suspended pending a full, transparent investigation and resolution. Nigerians deserve laws made openly, not rewritten in secret.

Joymide22:
I see some people hailing the tax bill, You people are the reason Nigeria will not be better in 100years time, don't worry it will touch your children and generations also,

The same government that can not account for the little tax been collected already wants to collect larger tax and you are hailing with pleasure (No light, no good roads, no health facilities) NO BASICS OF LIFE, We are treated like slaves and animals in our our lands by these greedy politicians and you social media warriors come here to support nonsense?...You all won't die well

Joe igbokwe is a typical example, he abused anyone who criticize Buhari govt.. later when he left government, he started criticism not the Electricity bill his government entrenched in the ppl, saying he can't even use a. C in his office anymore cus of cost..

Leave the senators, they will not b in power for ever.. e go touch all of una

This man is talking off point as if he was paid to speak..abeg what is "in gazetted n what is not presented" .why confused everyone

Focusmind:
Chei, Taiwo fall hand, big time - He should not allow politicians to rubbish his professional career.

I believe that the insertion of that 20% deposit on disputed assessment was done on purpose. FIRS have been looking for ways to make their decisions final and conclusive in any assessment without the opportunity of the tax payer making recourse to the court for adjudication. How can you tell me or my company to deposit 20% of assessment you did on my income, first, before I begin to challenge it?

Very criminal insertion

In 2026, you would see them charge Obi or Atiku 20billion in tax bill, then mandate them to deposit 20% first before they could protest in court

Burob:
Man, me I made well over a 100 million Naira this year, I do not need to write a long epistle to explain myself.

Please go & pay your taxes accordingly, it is your civic duty.

Are u alright? There are duties from govt too and I am worried about govt not providing me with their own responsibilities and u wnt me to perform my own civic responsibilities? Them swear for una for this country?
What measures have been put in place to ensure our tax dont get varnished? I have been paying various tax all my life in this country, where are they? Why dont I have good roads? proper health care, electricity, water and security? Why? I have contributed massively to govt. Or do u think u are talking to a novice? Come, some of us are way more learned than u all. There are various tax and income tax is not the only tax. Govt makes mad money alone from my bank charges. They make crazy money becus I am constantly using my bank. I dont want to talk about VAT. Each time I fly, I spend heavily on VAT which is included in my flight and everywhere I shop. So, I have been paying tax baba. I am asking, why is my tax being looted by few elites?
So, I should keep quiet and watch few men who never made a dime for me, use my money to buy houses in London? Come, all of us arent mad. If u like make 100m, it is none of my business. I am saying, govt do ur part from what I have been paying all these years, then I will do more. Period.
How much did they make from facebook alone as VAT. That is part of my money becus i run ads on fb.

Burob:
Go find work so u can start contributing to society by paying your statutory taxes, no excuses.

No food for lazy man, no taxation, no representation.

Is being data boy a job?

How will a useless government that does nothing for me or my family by deducting 18% of my money in bank .

Moreover,is it monthly or yearly. These people are unpatriotic Nigerians.

Hedonisco:
This Oyedole animal should be public enemy number 1.

imagine what someone said about another man, and the mod refused to ban him for life

Burob:
You be real Oredo pikin, make I no banter with person like yourself, nobody dey force u, if u like no go find work, start to pay taxes on your income.

Adieu.

I have been following your replies, why not answer all questions he asked?

You are very unfortunate with your defense strategy for your master!

Exactly my feeling on this discordant response of Mr Oyedele. Who published the version that was gazetted? Fish them out and send them to prison for falsifying such important record if your office is not part of it.

aworatak:
This man is not only talking from both sides of the mouth, he is also insincere and bereft of reasoning.
I pity the average Nigerians should this fraudulent document called tax law take effect next year.

Over to you the data boys, suffering and smiling gang.