FG concludes plan to borrow N2 trillion from Pension Fund

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FG has concluded plan to borrow N2 trillion from the current N10 trillion pension funds to finance the development of infrastructure.

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FG queries states over RoW charge increase

byChidinma Nwagbara

January 16, 2020

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The Federal Government (FG) has cautioned some state governments against their decision to increase the Right of Way (RoW) charges. #NCC,#RoW

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NEC okays $250 million investment in NSIA

byAbiola Odutola

November 22, 2019

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NEC has approved an additional investment of $250 million into the NSIA, the nation's sovereign wealth fund.

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Buhari’s plan to tax US tech companies might provoke US trade war https://www.yemiosinbajo.ng/vps-lecture-at-the-national-defence-college-course-28-lecture-event/ https://punchng.com/digital-firms-to-pay-tax-under-new-finance-act-osinbajo-2/ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/31/business/economy/digital-tax-oecd.html Nigeria at risk of trade war with United States as the Nigerian Government says it will impose taxes on technology companies like Facebook, Google, and other digital companies that have been escaping tax payment in Nigeria due to their lack of presence within the country. The US has threatened tariffs on imports from countries that impose such digital taxes. The tech companies with heavy revenue footprint in Nigeria now have their backs against the wall because President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration want to tax them to grow Nigeria’s revenue; which has led to the development of the Finance Act. The Finance Act is the solution of President Buhari to the revenue problem which the Finance Minister, Ahmad Zainab, said Nigeria has. The Nigerian government is looking to grow its revenue through taxes, and one of such is the digital tax which Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, said will commence despite the threat of the US which is aimed at protecting the silicon companies. No more back door operation: Facebook, Google, Amazon, YouTube and many more digital businesses have a sizeable market in Nigeria, but don’t have a physical structure for their operations; this has cost Nigeria tax revenue. These companies are known to prefer situating their companies in tax havens where taxes are low compared to other African and European countries. Ireland and Bermuda are some of the tax havens for these multinational companies. But according to Osinbajo, the period of making gains from their operation in Nigeria without paying tax is over. Osinbajo, while speaking at The National Defence College, Course 28 Lecture Event, said that, “Let me also briefly mention the new provisions on Taxation of Digital Economy and Non-Resident Companies. This is a very important aspect of our taxation policy. Before the Finance Act, only companies that had a physical presence or a fixed base in Nigeria could be taxed. “So, most digital companies, I mean any of the big technology companies, or multi-national digital companies, that did not have physical offices in Nigeria, made significant income from Nigeria from online activities, such as advertising, movie streaming, online gaming and e-commerce from subscribers in Nigeria, but paid no taxes whatsoever because they did not have a physical base in Nigeria. So now we are no longer relying on the fixed base or physical address criterion.” He added that, “Under the Finance Act, once you have a Significant Economic Presence (SEP) in Nigeria, you are liable to tax. Whether you are a resident here or you are not resident as a company, as long as your economic presence is significant, you are liable to tax. If you are streaming online, advertising using Google adverts, whether you are resident here or not, you are now subject to tax. “So, non-residents who previously had no fixed base and no Nigerian tax liability will now be liable to tax based on the SEP criterion. The Minister of Finance is empowered to issue a regulation defining what Significant Economic Presence means. So, she just defines the scope of what we will be looking out for in terms of Significant Economic Presence.” Osinbajo explained. Nigeria is not alone in this crusade: Nigeria is not the only country trying to tax these technology companies. The European Union have also been coming after them for taxes. The EU is also stating that if the technology companies are making economic gains through their operation despite the lack of physical presence in several European countries, then the tech conglomerates should be taxed. This has led to review of tax laws by the EU. According to a report by New York Times, new rules to tax these multinational companies are being discussed by about 130 countries through the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. The review has become necessary as digital economy begins to open new revenue sources. Should Nigeria tread carefully? The United States has threated to hit any country imposing taxes on the technology companies - which are mostly American – with tariffs on import. This put Nigeria at a rather impossible position, as the country is not economically strong enough to enter a trade war or go on a tit for tat battle with the US. According to Q3 report, the US is the fifth biggest export destination for Nigeria, having imported N322.2 billion (6.28%) goods from Nigeria, with crude oil constituting N329.8 billion. Although, the US is behind Ghana, India, Netherlands and Spain, it doesn’t change the significance of the US market to the Nigerian economy. Meanwhile, Nigeria’s top import sources include the U.S, accounting for N747 billion in H1 2019. Franch had moved to tax the online businesses but have now delayed the plan this year after a meeting with the US; the US has also paused its tariff threat against France. Britain is also one of the digital tax drivers. With such threat hanging over the digital tax, it’s unlikely Nigeria will go ahead taxing these technology companies, as US feels such tax is discriminatory against US firms, and have suggested these companies be allowed to decide if they want to operate with the new tax standards., FG will provide succor for daily wage earners as lockdown continues – Osinbajo

Bail-out Fund: FG negotiates with States Governors as NEC approves 100 billion for NLTP

byBamidele Samuel Adesoji

September 20, 2019

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The Federal Government has negotiated with States Governors on the initially planned bulk deductions of bail-out funds.

Nigeria’s foreign reserves to increase by $150 billion in 10 years – FG

byBamidele Samuel Adesoji

August 25, 2019

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The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has disclosed that the country’s foreign reserve is expected to increase by $150 billion in the next 10 years through the ...

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MoneyMetro Podcast: @Ugodre @walesmit discuss Forte Oil, Airtel Listing, Facebook Libra, Garba Shehu, Economist, Fitch.?

byNairametrics

June 23, 2019

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On this episode of the #MoneyMetroPodcast, @Ugodre and the guys looked out the newly inaugurated National Economic Council amongst other ...

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NEC Inauguration: Buhari tells Governors “no more bail-outs”

byBamidele Samuel Adesoji

June 21, 2019

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President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated the National Economic Council (NEC) which will help to steer/oversee the country's economic ambitions for ...

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NECA faults new minimum wages by FG

byAdaobi Nnadiukwu

January 28, 2019

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As the National Assembly continues deliberation on the new National Minimum Wage bill, the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has ...

KPMG report blames FIRS, others over ₦8 trillion under-remittance into Federation accounts

byFikayo Owoeye

May 18, 2018

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The National Economic Council, (NEC) has indicted some Federal Government revenue generating agencies over non-remittance of ₦526 billion and $21 ...

Here’s a comprehensive report on the National Economic Council meeting held 23-11-2017

byChris Pemu

November 24, 2017

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According to the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President (Office of the Vice President) Laolu Akande, ...

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