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Re: Should Nigerian Churches Be Taxed By The Government? Share Your Opinion by edibobo: 9:55am On Oct 05, 2017

Why will Church be taxed in Nigeria ? Before members give offering, such funds have been taxed by government so taxing churches will be fraudulent

Re: Should Nigerian Churches Be Taxed By The Government? Share Your Opinion by mrvitalis(m): 9:56am On Oct 05, 2017

felixomor:
The people donating money to church have already payed tax.
You cant tax contribution of tax payers who have already payed tax.

Try to reason it properly. Ok

Really so civil servant don't pay vat ?

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Re: Should Nigerian Churches Be Taxed By The Government? Share Your Opinion by Eazymoni2440: 9:57am On Oct 05, 2017

hopefulLandlord:
more like used to buy private jets, build mansions on earth, hire bodyguards because blood of Jesus can only protect you so much, buy a fleet of high end performance cars, go on expensive vacations, live like a king etc

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Re: Should Nigerian Churches Be Taxed By The Government? Share Your Opinion by einsteine(m): 9:58am On Oct 05, 2017

Offerings/tithes shouldn't be taxed. But their commercial activities(bakery, pure water, book publishing, audio/video products, hospital, schools) should be taxed.

Re: Should Nigerian Churches Be Taxed By The Government? Share Your Opinion by adekhingz(m): 9:58am On Oct 05, 2017

Religious places should not pay tax. But the religious leaders should pay personal income tax, if they are receiving any stipend from the offering. #opinion

Re: Should Nigerian Churches Be Taxed By The Government? Share Your Opinion by aperture11: 9:59am On Oct 05, 2017

While I know that the OP has no intention of actually learning anything but to castigate the church, I will air my opinion. Churches are non-profit organisations as stated by several people and shouldn't be taxed.

However, when the church engages in a business venture like owning a school, sell books etc. then they should be taxed. I don't know what obtains now but I believe that the schools are different entities and they pay tax already. Not sure about sales of books though.

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Re: Should Nigerian Churches Be Taxed By The Government? Share Your Opinion by einsteine(m): 10:00am On Oct 05, 2017

After many years as a Christian, you have still not been able to get the miracle of being able to spell correctly.

sogud:
ur qtion sound stupid...... wat concern d house of God wit tax, dos d hse of God luk lyk an office or wer pple wrk to earn monthly salary..u beta go n ask for forgiveness b4 u lay curse on ursef.....Haba nxt tym t
ink wel b4 postin rubbish on nairalannd...
u re d typ dat lyk inflictin prob on churches..
Bewarn

Re: Should Nigerian Churches Be Taxed By The Government? Share Your Opinion by Desyner: 10:02am On Oct 05, 2017

@Abudu2000,

Why not mosques and islamic school ? What about secret societies ?
You don't tax people cos they are prosperous, tax is for funding civil society so there is no reason to tax the people who pay money into churches at the point of earning and at the point of spending - the church.
If the church will be taxed then any form of contribution of money to groups leader should be taxed.
Plus not all pastors earn from their church.

Re: Should Nigerian Churches Be Taxed By The Government? Share Your Opinion by bigpicture001: 10:02am On Oct 05, 2017

[quote author=hopefulLandlord post=61110075]Religious belief is an invisible security blanket for insecure individuals.

Closeted minds will continue to allow brainwashing and indoctrination by religious leaders that there is a 'god', and there was a 'jesus', in order that the people with closed minds allow themselves to be controlled so that the various Corporations (churches) remain profitable as the tax-free money continues to roll in.[/quote...]..brother I don't think you know the full essence of govt...many atyms govt is not all about revenue..that is the reason religious institutions are not being taxed

Re: Should Nigerian Churches Be Taxed By The Government? Share Your Opinion by venril(m): 10:02am On Oct 05, 2017

i think churches and mosques should pay tax, so as to facilitate development. by d way, how have some churches and mosque impact anything in this country, na to dey collect offering money and keep building other branch church, and na so d cycle continues. Christians should ask themselves this question, does your church try to help their poor members financially, how many times have you gone out for outreach not just to preach the gospel but, to help people? To me there are two things to Christianity; believing and trying to be like Jesus and also Sharing God's Love. Do you know how many poor people you can feed from the money used to buy a private jet? Please they should pay tax, give unto Caesar what belongs to Caesar.

Re: Should Nigerian Churches Be Taxed By The Government? Share Your Opinion by Nobody: 10:03am On Oct 05, 2017

Yes churches should pay tax!!!!!
Jesus said, give to ceaser wat belongs to ceaser.
I don't understand why ppl don't get this.
They even make money.
Jesus paid tax ppl, who are u not to pay. Over n out!!!!!!

Re: Should Nigerian Churches Be Taxed By The Government? Share Your Opinion by Desyner: 10:03am On Oct 05, 2017

mrvitalis:
Really so civil servant don't pay vat ?

Please do civil servants pay it at the point of earning and spending both ?

Re: Should Nigerian Churches Be Taxed By The Government? Share Your Opinion by uboma(m): 10:03am On Oct 05, 2017

Churches and Mosques in Nigeria should be made to pay taxes.

Re: Should Nigerian Churches Be Taxed By The Government? Share Your Opinion by Nobody: 10:05am On Oct 05, 2017

Samsimple:
Just an opinion, pls no insults abeg

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Nigerian CHURCHES, MOSQUES, SHRINES, AND RELIGIOUS CENTRES, TEMPLES SHOULD ALL BE TAXED angry

Re: Should Nigerian Churches Be Taxed By The Government? Share Your Opinion by Nobody: 10:06am On Oct 05, 2017

Yes, they should be taxed as corporate entities because that it what they are.

Re: Should Nigerian Churches Be Taxed By The Government? Share Your Opinion by butterflyl1on: 10:06am On Oct 05, 2017

uboma:
Churches and Mosques in Nigeria should be made to pay taxes.

They cannot be made to do that. It's an impossibility.

Re: Should Nigerian Churches Be Taxed By The Government? Share Your Opinion by felixomor: 10:06am On Oct 05, 2017

mrvitalis:
Really so civil servant don't pay vat ?

U know what V. A. T. Means?
Check it up

Re: Should Nigerian Churches Be Taxed By The Government? Share Your Opinion by Desyner: 10:07am On Oct 05, 2017

tunlade02:
Jesus Christ advised his followers to obey constituted authority, of which tax paying is one. I therefore see no reason why churches and mosques should not be paying taxes.

Your subtle trap is detected. Jesus command his follower to pay and not the Church body. Two different things. And Jesus' commandment does not apply to muslims mr man.

Re: Should Nigerian Churches Be Taxed By The Government? Share Your Opinion by Abudu2000(m): 10:08am On Oct 05, 2017

OBAGADAFFI:
Those Pastor collect salaries and the pay tax from thier salaries.

from where do they collect salaries other than tithe and offering s? Tell me pastor Chris or adeboye has a better job other than standing on the pulpit and preaching on how the house of God must be full with food and money..how is the tax deducted from the tithes and offerings?? I'm eager to know

Re: Should Nigerian Churches Be Taxed By The Government? Share Your Opinion by felixomor: 10:09am On Oct 05, 2017

NairaSand:
In the United States, you pay tax off your earning (Salary, Wage, whatever).

After collecting what's left, you still pay tax when you walk into a store to buy a bottle of water. That tax is about 8%.

When it comes to tax, there's no wrong or right. Only what is legal!

Please research your facts.
Churches are tax-exempt in America.
Check it up

Re: Should Nigerian Churches Be Taxed By The Government? Share Your Opinion by Desyner: 10:09am On Oct 05, 2017

Pacecar:
Yes churches should pay tax!!!!!
Jesus said, give to ceaser wat belongs to ceaser.
I don't understand why ppl don't get this.
They even make money.
Jesus paid tax ppl, who are u not to pay. Over n out!!!!!!

Your subtle trap is detected. Jesus command his follower to pay and not the Church body. Two different things. And Jesus' commandment does not apply to muslims mr man.

Re: Should Nigerian Churches Be Taxed By The Government? Share Your Opinion by nelsilvercloud(m): 10:11am On Oct 05, 2017

Samsimple:
another gullible one

you that is not gullible, why didn't you add mosques too? Or are churches the only religious org in Nigeria?

Re: Should Nigerian Churches Be Taxed By The Government? Share Your Opinion by Nobody: 10:12am On Oct 05, 2017

adekhingz:
Religious places should not pay tax. But the religious leaders should pay personal income tax, if they are receiving any stipend from the offering. #opinion

You're right. Their personal income should be taxed

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Re: Should Nigerian Churches Be Taxed By The Government? Share Your Opinion by felixomor: 10:13am On Oct 05, 2017

ivolt:
What a logic.
A civil servant who has already been taxed buys a bag of rice,
should the government tax the rice seller?

Tax is due on all incomes!

I hope u did small economics sha.
Your second line says buy bag of rice
Ie payment for goods....
Read your own words and think it through.

2ndly, u mention income.
Income is Not taxed.
Its profit that is taxed. Profit is income minus expenditure
Dont be too desperate to become an expert on tax.
Its showing cool

Re: Should Nigerian Churches Be Taxed By The Government? Share Your Opinion by nicolosam(m): 10:15am On Oct 05, 2017

Churches, Mosques and Shrines should be taxed by government . The church is under the supervision of the state!

Re: Should Nigerian Churches Be Taxed By The Government? Share Your Opinion by maxwell150905: 10:15am On Oct 05, 2017

I am a christian and will only emphasis my comment on churches.

In my opinion, I think churches and mosque should be paying taxes because they are more like limited liability entity these days and of course, what we witness and read about Nigerian Pastors everyday in the dailies is nothing to write home about.

The salient question is what do churches and mosques do with the money they collect from their members? What we witness and read about daily is for example, buying of cars for girlfriends and hiring dark glasses security agents all over the places.

Also, I think cost of governance must be shared by all including churches and mosques.

In addition, they should be audited by the relevant government agencies and mandated to pay 60% taxes into escrow account for good cause whenever there is any disaster in Nigeria.

Re: Should Nigerian Churches Be Taxed By The Government? Share Your Opinion by nwakibie3(m): 10:15am On Oct 05, 2017

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Re: Should Nigerian Churches Be Taxed By The Government? Share Your Opinion by ivolt: 10:16am On Oct 05, 2017

felixomor:
I hope u did small economics sha.
Your second line says buy bag of rice
Ie payment for goods....
Read your own words and think it through.

2ndly, u mention income.
Income is Not taxed.
Its profit that is taxed. Profit is income minus expenditure
Dont be too desperate to become an expert on tax.
Its showing

You are so smart, payment for any service = buying.
Whether it is salvation, massage or bag of rice.

Every money in circulation is already taxed, by your logic
nobody deserves to be taxed because someone has already paid
the tax.

Think!

Re: Should Nigerian Churches Be Taxed By The Government? Share Your Opinion by ivolt: 10:18am On Oct 05, 2017

edibobo:
Why will Church be taxed in Nigeria ? Before members give offering, such funds have been taxed by government so taxing churches will be fraudulent

All funds in circulation have been taxed, including the one in your bank account.
All profits must be taxed!

Re: Should Nigerian Churches Be Taxed By The Government? Share Your Opinion by Funkybabee(f): 10:18am On Oct 05, 2017

So people should be paying double tax

Re: Should Nigerian Churches Be Taxed By The Government? Share Your Opinion by mceze(m): 10:18am On Oct 05, 2017

hopefulLandlord:
more like used to buy private jets, build mansions on earth, hire bodyguards because blood of Jesus can only protect you so much, buy a fleet of high end performance cars, go on expensive vacations, live like a king etc

God bless you my brother..This guys are nothing but criminls!

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