Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reform, Taiwo Oyedele, yesterday, said the federal government did not intend to withdraw the controversial tax reform bills currently before the National Assembly.
Speaking at a town hall meeting on “Tax Reform Bills: Charting the Way Forward”, which was hosted by a national television, Oyedele said the committee was rather ready to repeat engagements with stakeholders.
There had been growing calls by some northern politicians that the bills be withdrawn to allow for further engagements following the controversies they had generated since their introduction.
However, Oyedele explained that contrary to speculations, there were no provisions in the bills that allowed for tax consultants to take over tax collection responsibilities.
He added that those duties will still be undertaken by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). Oyedele also denied allegations that the tax reform committee did not consult the state governors during its engagement process.
He said while he agreed that more consultation might be required, it was not correct that they were not engaged during the process.
