- The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) ordered Overland Airways to refund passengers wrongly charged VAT on tickets bought before January 1, 2026.
- The directive followed complaints after passengers, including an elderly woman, were made to pay the new tax before its official start date.
- The Nigeria Revenue Service clarified that the new VAT should only apply to tickets purchased from January 1, 2026 onward.
- Overland Airways agreed to initiate refunds for affected passengers after regulatory engagement and clarification.
- The incident caused financial inconvenience for travelers, especially during peak travel periods.
Source: punchng.com
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