- Speaker Abass highlights Nigeria’s low VAT collection efficiency in Africa
- Low tax revenue and dependency on oil revenue pose risks to Nigeria’s fiscal sustainability
- Urgent need for Nigeria to diversify revenue base and enhance fiscal management
- Legislative role in shaping economic transformation and development
- Concerns raised about Nigeria’s dependence on volatile oil revenue
- Potential reasons for low VAT collection include informal sector, weak tax administration, and tax evasion
- Consequences of low VAT collection limit government’s ability to fund critical public services
Source: ripplesnigeria.com
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