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7.5% VAT On Phone CALLS, SMS - FIRS Incharge - Pantami by CallMeDrino(op): 1:47pm On Feb 06, 2020

7.5 percent VAT on calls, texts: All complaints should be directed to FIRS, Pantami tells subscribers

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami has urged Telecoms subscribers who wish to know the details of the 7.5 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) on voice calls and text messages to approach the Federal Inland Revenue (FIRS) for clarification.

The Minister said this call became necessary following the continued inquiries by Telecoms subscribers in his office regarding the deduction of 7.5 per cent VAT by some mobile network operators.

The spokesman to the Minister, Mrs Uwa Suleiman in a statement issued on Thursday, said the issues of VAT does not fall under the purview of the Ministry.
The statement stated, “the office of the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) has been inundated with complaints and enquiries concerning the recent 7.5% VAT deductions on voice calls and text messages, by some Mobile Network Operators (MNOs).

“While we appreciate the support and efforts of well-meaning Nigerians who have sought clarifications in a civil manner, we wish to inform the general public that the issues of VAT, do not fall under the Ministry’s purview. The office of the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy is not mandated to handle VAT.

“In the same vein, we also wish to notify the general public that contrary to popular opinion in some quarters, the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy had no prior consultation or awareness about the development.

“All further enquiries and clarifications may henceforth be directed to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), being the proper institution for tax matters”.

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Re: 7.5% VAT On Phone CALLS, SMS - FIRS Incharge - Pantami by Kyase(m): 2:51pm On Feb 06, 2020

Can't remember the last time I call person sef.
Na them sabi

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Re: 7.5% VAT On Phone CALLS, SMS - FIRS Incharge - Pantami by Roon9(m): 5:03pm On Feb 06, 2020*

I'm sure he wasn't aware until they deducted from him too grin

Sai Bubu
From all of us at RRQ.

call for our 380wh lithium-ion generator that could power your TV, laptop, and up to 4 lighting points for up to 10 hours daily.

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Re: 7.5% VAT On Phone CALLS, SMS - FIRS Incharge - Pantami by Myde4naija(m): 5:18pm On Feb 06, 2020

richesbhc:
This Buhari government na wash abeg, no sane reasonable person should continue defending this clueless government. Imagine taxing call tariffs and data

bring out the sense and sanity in Ur comment, please.

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Re: 7.5% VAT On Phone CALLS, SMS - FIRS Incharge - Pantami by Chrisemeka1(m): 5:43pm On Feb 06, 2020

Re: 7.5% VAT On Phone CALLS, SMS - FIRS Incharge - Pantami by Nobody: 5:44pm On Feb 06, 2020

What a joke.

Re: 7.5% VAT On Phone CALLS, SMS - FIRS Incharge - Pantami by Novaccines: 5:44pm On Feb 06, 2020

Wow

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Re: 7.5% VAT On Phone CALLS, SMS - FIRS Incharge - Pantami by braveboy64(m): 5:44pm On Feb 06, 2020

So that's all?

Re: 7.5% VAT On Phone CALLS, SMS - FIRS Incharge - Pantami by Oluwasaeon(m): 5:45pm On Feb 06, 2020

Nigeria in the mud

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Re: 7.5% VAT On Phone CALLS, SMS - FIRS Incharge - Pantami by Azmanaty: 5:45pm On Feb 06, 2020

Evil people

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Re: 7.5% VAT On Phone CALLS, SMS - FIRS Incharge - Pantami by Stewart883(m): 5:45pm On Feb 06, 2020

Sai Buhari

Re: 7.5% VAT On Phone CALLS, SMS - FIRS Incharge - Pantami by Sunnycliff(m): 5:45pm On Feb 06, 2020

Birds of same feather.

Thank God not only waikers pay the VAT tariff even the zombies aren't left out.

Yet we still want to borrow over $50bn from coronavirus ravaged China.

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Re: 7.5% VAT On Phone CALLS, SMS - FIRS Incharge - Pantami by Captainrambo2: 5:46pm On Feb 06, 2020

Only zombies re fooled

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Re: 7.5% VAT On Phone CALLS, SMS - FIRS Incharge - Pantami by Muhammad2468(m): 5:46pm On Feb 06, 2020

Bleep Nigeria i rather be a tree in Europe.

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Re: 7.5% VAT On Phone CALLS, SMS - FIRS Incharge - Pantami by Bear007(m): 5:46pm On Feb 06, 2020

Na who we offend na...

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Re: 7.5% VAT On Phone CALLS, SMS - FIRS Incharge - Pantami by DropsMic(m): 5:47pm On Feb 06, 2020

Buhari

Re: 7.5% VAT On Phone CALLS, SMS - FIRS Incharge - Pantami by gloriaunobi(f): 5:47pm On Feb 06, 2020

Nsogbu

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Re: 7.5% VAT On Phone CALLS, SMS - FIRS Incharge - Pantami by Sunnycliff(m): 5:47pm On Feb 06, 2020

Roon9:
I'm sure he wasn't aware until they deducted from him too
Sai Bubu
From all of us at RRQ

Hahaha no more BBQ

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Re: 7.5% VAT On Phone CALLS, SMS - FIRS Incharge - Pantami by Stephendeals: 5:49pm On Feb 06, 2020

Nigeria don enter one chance

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Re: 7.5% VAT On Phone CALLS, SMS - FIRS Incharge - Pantami by Just2endowed2(m): 5:49pm On Feb 06, 2020

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Re: 7.5% VAT On Phone CALLS, SMS - FIRS Incharge - Pantami by yesloaded: 5:49pm On Feb 06, 2020

Only irresponsible government derives pleasure in suffering of the masses

Power Supply: Zero

Health care: Zero

Human Development: Zero

Security: Zero

Economy: Zero

All they do is tax, tax, tax with nothing to show for it

Lagos - Ibadan express road is not completed till date

Lagos - Ibadan rail network still under construction

We want good governance, we'll be glad to pay our tax when we get value for our money but we aint getting anything from this government.

This is not how western world operate although citizen pays tax in western world but they get value for it, reverse is the case here

Don't kill us with nonsense tax

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Re: 7.5% VAT On Phone CALLS, SMS - FIRS Incharge - Pantami by OfeAchi: 5:49pm On Feb 06, 2020

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