₦airaland Forum

jom28gy:
Am interested in the business

reedone:
Hello I would love to import goods worth 10-15k hope its possible and how much will it cost me I intend buying from alibaba. also how long will the shipping take thanks

Tintedladybeer:
Good evening house,

Nairaland has helped lots of people find solution to their problem, I hope I'm as lucky as others.

Over the last couple of years I noticed my vision declining everyday.
I think I started taking notice of it more when I was In 100l, if I don't sit right in front of the class, I don't see whatever is written on the board.

I have gone to the hospital where they were just interested in selling recommended glass which I have used up till now that I have graduated but no visible improvement.

It is so bad that I don't see subtitles when watching movies on TV.

Many times, people pass and wave at me from afar and I will see the person waving but the face will be blurry.

But when reading, I don't use glasses because I can see very well no matter how Tiny the writing may be.

Tunar18:
Thank God you have stylishly acknowledged my point and at least learned something from me.

I'm not saying Government is using the tax as expected of them, or praising any politician here nor justifying the abnormalities in the country.

All I'm saying is tax payment is an essential part of any economy and there is nothing excessive in our country compared to other developed countries.

There is no way you will be making money from a country and won't pay tax (this will only be a debate in a country that's still in 17th century). Irrespective of the consequential Implication, you can't dodge the reality.

NB: The fact that the subscribers indirectly pay their own price shouldn't exempt the cable providers from tax (Or should they not pay tax so that consumers wont be affected?). Price regulations/Consumer protection is a topic for another day.

Regards

robotix:
Exactly my anger. This admin is just a bunch of thieves. Some time last year, they came with similar idea such that they wanted to be taxing people who run ads via facebook.

In their mind, they think it was something like the offline business that they enjoy frustrating... I was just there wondering how they are gonna implement it. One person took them to court and they lost the case. Though some guys were panicking but I told them not to worry because they can not implement it because they lack the system to do that.

As far as this internet thing is concerned, whoever came up with the idea (like a thieve) in on a wild goose chase cos they will waste their time. They are always looking for where to steal.

robotix:
Yimu.. they can not do shiiit... They do not have a site here. Why would you block something you have no alternative to?

Do you think telcos will all such? do u know the amount of businesses that depend on social media for promotion? kuku tell them to shut the internet access in Nigeria.

See how you are even reasoning? very annoying... must you tax everybody to death before you generate anything? why must fix your eyes like thieve in people's hustles, they have frustrated Uber out of lagos, gokada, oride and all innovative start ups, they have killed small logistics companies.. you think all these is normal?

Wait until they they tax the oxygen you breathe before you will know what hits you

Tunar18:
Someday you will realize I am actually the one telling you the fact. It's a pity you won't come back to acknowledge my points.

When you leave the shores of Nigeria and get to developed countries, you will understand the full concept of tax, its implication on the economy of the nation, and why your perspective about tax isn't feasible.

Till then, best of luck

Lostz:
how will Facebook, Google etc pass the tax if you don't use any of their pay to use services?

they should stop operating in Nigeria if they are not ready to pay tax

Tunar18:
I wonder why some of you nairalanders can stop showing lack of courtesy. Can't you make a point with sound etiquette without Insulting?

Meanwhile, if you are being charged as a business person, it is part of your operational cost and of course, you are charging your customer for the service. So it isn't a loss except you don't understand business.

Do I need to explain that?

What you are complaining of is happening everywhere around the world. It is the norm. Common man won't suffer such tax by using those social media platforms but those doing business with them in terms of advertising.

So, since it is business, refer to my explanation above

Lostz:
we won't pay more just for surfing the internet.

if you can't afford any other services they are rendering, please stop paying.

Lostz:
is that the reason they should pay zero tax?

Tunar18:
Ose!! Chairman of the stamp duty payer association of Nigeria.

You must have transacted over 3000 times (April to June) to buy a land of 150k in a village

Salute Baba

pansophist:
I'm shocked these companies have existed in Nigeria for long and are not paying tax, like really ? So all their profits are untaxed? What a country.

Better late than never though.

yinchar:
Nigerians!!!

This is the new norm, every country is doing it now. You can’t be making money from a country and not pay tax!

Every foreign purchase from eBay or Amazon is subjected to online tax, which mean you paying tax to that country, because it’s a law.

Same thing should apply in Nigeria as well, online companies irrespective of where they are based or located should pay tax for income originating from Nigeria.

Omooba77:
Netflix and co pass the tax to you end user

seunmsg:
Is the new law made to tax your data or tax the companies making money from Nigeria? If Nairaland is paying taxes in Nigeria, why should Facebook, Netflix, Twitter etc not pay taxes from the revenue made in Nigeria?

Are these companies paying taxes in Europe or not? So, why should they not pay taxes in Nigeria despite generating income from the country?

Will the next government not benefit from the tax reforms that the current government is carrying out? Must you guys criticize everything?

See, this new law is long overdue. It should have been in place a long time ago.