The Centre for Accountability and Fiscal Responsibility has backed the National Assembly over its decision to re-gazette Nigeria’s new tax reform laws, saying the move followed due process and was lawful.
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The group reacted on Monday after public criticism trailed the re-gazetting of key tax laws passed and signed in 2025, including those guiding tax administration, revenue services and the joint revenue board.
According to the civil society organisation, the National Assembly acted to ensure that the published versions of the laws truly matched what lawmakers passed and what the president approved, as required under existing legal rules.
CAFR explained that Nigerian law places a duty on the legislature to confirm accuracy before laws are officially published, especially those affecting revenue, businesses and citizens’ obligations.
LIST OF APPLICATIONS FOR REGULARISATION OF AREA COUNCIL LAND DOCUMENTS NULLIFIED/CANCELLED BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF FCT
It noted that the review did not change the content of the tax reforms, reopen debates or interfere with the roles of the executive or the courts, but was aimed at avoiding future legal disputes.
The organisation added that similar checks are common in democratic systems and warned that turning routine legal steps into political attacks could confuse the public and weaken trust in governance.
CAFR concluded that the re-gazetting process strengthens the tax reforms, improves legal clarity and gives the laws a solid foundation for proper enforcement across the country.
LIST OF APPLICATIONS FOR REGULARISATION OF AREA COUNCIL LAND DOCUMENTS NULLIFIED/CANCELLED BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF FCT
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