- Dr. Francis Ubani has urged the Supreme Court to quickly rule on the Rivers State vs. FIRS/Nigeria Revenue Service case over who has constitutional authority to collect VAT.
- He said the five-year delay has created uncertainty for governments, businesses, and taxpayers, affecting budgeting, revenue planning, and compliance.
- Ubani argued that VAT is not expressly listed in the Constitution’s Exclusive or Concurrent Legislative Lists, making the legal basis for federal collection disputed.
- He said the case is central to clarifying Nigeria’s fiscal federalism and resolving a major constitutional issue in revenue administration.
Source: punchng.com
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