Nigerian Government Temporarily Removes VAT on Diesel to Address Subsidy Removal Impact

• The Nigerian government has announced the temporary removal of Value Added Tax (VAT) on diesel for the next six months.
• The waiver is a response to the impact of the removal of petroleum subsidy in the country.
• The decision was reached during a meeting between the government delegation and labor unions.
• VAT is a consumption tax administered by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
• VAT on diesel was previously implemented at a rate of 7.5%.
• The removal of VAT on diesel is aimed at cushioning the economic effects of the fuel subsidy removal.
• The labor unions had planned to go on strike to protest the removal of subsidy on petrol, but it is uncertain whether the strike will proceed or be suspended.
• President Bola Tinubu has also approved a provisional wage award of N35,000 for federal government workers for six months.
• The government has committed to providing funds for micro and small-scale enterprises and will commence payment of N75,000 to 15 million households for a three-month period.

Source: premiumtimesng.com

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