Nigerian lawyers have reaffirmed the pivotal role of taxation as a major source of government revenue for infrastructure development and the provision of social services, throwing their weight behind the voluntary tax compliance drive being championed by the Office of the Tax Ombud.
This was a central theme of a panel discussion titled “Pay Now, Prosper Later” at the ongoing 66th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
The panel, which featured John Nwabueze, Tax Ombud/Chief Executive and other legal luminaries, including Ahmed Raji, emphasised the importance of strengthening taxpayer trust in tax authorities as a means of fostering voluntary compliance and increasing tax revenue in the country.
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Speaking at the event, Nwabueze reassured the lawyers of the Office’s commitment to providing Nigerian taxpayers with an independent and impartial platform to lodge tax-related complaints and have them resolved in a timely and equitable manner. Related News Infantino’s FIFA presidency under pressure as Irish FA withdraws support How Carlos Baleba’s arrival could transform Man United’s midfield Tinubu has done a lot for Nigerians — Akpabio
