The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) says its membership has risen to 35,130 as tax reforms and growing demand for tax expertise increase the relevance of the profession in Nigeria’s evolving fiscal landscape.
Innocent Ohagwa, president and chairman of council of CITN, disclosed this on Wednesday while presenting his address at the institute’s 34th Annual General Meeting held in Lagos.
According to him, recent tax reforms have significantly increased demand for tax education, professional training, and stakeholder engagement, placing the institute at the centre of efforts to support implementation of the new tax regime.
“Businesses and individuals required greater guidance, interpretation, and engagement regarding emerging tax issues. The reforms created increased demand for tax education, professional capacity development, and stakeholder engagement,” Ohagwa said.
The development comes as the federal government seeks to improve tax administration, broaden the tax base, reduce revenue leakages, and strengthen non-oil revenue generation through a series of reforms now being implemented across the country.
