Tax Bill: 2023 Data Show That 80.62% of Generated VAT Went to Lagos State - Oyedele

[@EdwinaIkhinmwin]

How can we pay back the depth of commitment Taiwo Oyedele is providing this country with regard to these fiscal reforms? I am struggling to come up with a non-political actor in our recent history who has given so much of his time, intellect and stellar competencies in service to our country. This man and his team deserves our deepest gratitude. The quality of foresight, thought, and work put into these bills is outstanding 🤏🏽. Thank you so much for your service, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele. May prosperity be exceedingly kind to you. 🙏🏽

[@adde-m7k]

Very brilliant, articulate intellectually sound and patriotic spirit...thank you Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, you are a one unique Nigerian

[@bakaresuleimon5836]

Nigeria is blessed Wallahi!!!! This man is articulate a beg. He knows what he is doing. And to the Governors, They are fooling themselves up and down shouting that they were not consulted, whereas they are the ones who shamelessly appointed olodos as Finance Commissioners and Revenue Service Heads, men that cannot discuss issues. They were all consulted and some of them even served in the Committees, but because they are olodos, they don't even know what they are doing and they can't explain to their governors. Shame!!!

[@ChimaobiNwagbara]

Very positive vibes from this tax gentleman. Nigeria deserves upstanding members of the public like him.

[@adedayoadesanya1903]

This Mr Taiwo Oyedele is a very brilliant mind.

[@mekabara]

Well done Rufai

[@Phinehome]

Let VAT reflect on the state of consumption not on head office location... Most companies have their head office in Lagos.

[@samuelowens-js1je]

All seaport in South South and south east should be allowed to function not just lagos

[@hapexconsulting3789]

Do they tell you they are not functioning? Possibly they are not lucrative routes for ship to go. This Tax bill should help gov to be creative instead of being lazy. And to you and those that like your message, you should think critically instead of seeing things from tribal prism.

[@CarolineAnyanwu-gq2yn]

​@@hapexconsulting3789 I wanted to disagree with you on the tribal part but then I remember Lagos is a poor place when compared with other first world metropolis around the world.

[@slaw7263]

@@hapexconsulting3789 They most of the importation are done from the people of the SE, with the right investment and policy there will be traffic flow. If the FG invest in other seaport the people from the SE will not leave Porthacourt seport and got to Lagos. Every investment that FG has done and is still seeking has always be Lagos. Again, all federal agencies in lagos should be return to Abuja so that we can all compete fairly. Or return the governance to regional system of governance. We in the SS can develop our seaport.

[@adebisiadeola2844]

This is brilliant. Dr Taiwo Oyedele is so articulate and well nurtured. He digested every questions to simplify every thoughts towards tax reform bills.

[@erebilinowhitelinowhite5053]

This guy is very brilliant, very articulate and straightforward to the point. People should just let Tinibu recalibrate the Nigerian economy and we all will be better for it!

[@mercyprevailed2113]

Brilliantly done by Ayodele

[@dapoalaran3058]

Prof Taiwo can never disappoint! Very intelligent and articulate gentleman!

[@egogeo]

This guy knows his stuff. This bill must pass.

[@imeudoh6022]

This is a great guy. He was really studious in School. He is very smart in his Field. Am really impressed with his responses.

[@ndubuisinjarika]

This man is so eloquent in his analysis.

[@IsmailOla-b9n]

Very Brilliant man. Kudos to Mr President. God bless Nigeria

[@chiefdoer]

What a brilliant mind Mr. Oyedele is!

[@geofferyzakka3166]

Mr taiwo deserves a ministerial position.....very articulated....

[@mosesadegbite8194]

Honestly our problem is education. How many people will understand what this man is saying. Well done Mr Oyedele.

[@Ned.M]

Rufai is fantastically smart. Seeking that clarification is so brilliant. Unfortunately we have evil person all over our institutions who are disgustingly dishonourable to their vows. I pray that with these good and articulate speech & responses Mr Taiwo have made here, let it not be tomorrow he will go & cowered to the evil hawks in power and use alphabeta & co for the collection and tell Nigerians to go to court as those demons running INEC

[@Paul-lg4gg]

I have great admiration for Mr Oyedele. Great young mind. Beautiful voice, also.

[@anthoniaokoh7365]

You support Tribalism simple😂

[@Paul-lg4gg]

@@anthoniaokoh7365 I have been following the tax bill debate and always thrilled the way Mr Oyedele responds to questions brilliantly and intelligently. Only those with closed mindset ,sad and bitter like you will say Oyedele has not done well in this interview with Dr Abati and his team. You posted that I support Tribslism. How? So anyone who applaud Oyedele is a Yoruba man For your info, I am from the minority tribe , ok.

[@ndubuisiihedi3577]

​@@anthoniaokoh7365what is tribalism here? The man is on point, look at my name before you accused me of tribalism, rather you are the one who is tribalistic.

[@ndubuisiihedi3577]

​@@Paul-lg4ggplease don't mind the person accused you of tribalism, what is tribalism for what you said? He is the one promoting tribalism.

[@osanapoleon22]

Fearless Rufai talk wetin they ur mind,so you can save time for more questions, we know, no be today, good Mr. Tax man help you talk am. Kudos to Mr Tax man well laid out.

[@lawrencemurphy1843]

Brilliant mind.

[@omoredeaghahowa4213]

Tax Expert with indepth knowledge and he is very mindful of choice of words. His profile speaks volume. Nigeria as a country has got great mind. Kudos

[@kingsleychucks6117]

Smart and eloquent personality... Nigeria is indeed blessed, except that we often destroy our blessings with our own hands

[@taiwooladele7405]

Only the POOR, PROUD and WILFUL IGNORANT will listen to Mr. Oyedele and still keep kicking against these bills designed to liberate Nigerians and Nigeria. Rufai, seemed MR. KNOW IT and WILFUL UNTEACHABLE Rufai meet the right man today. I hope he will vomit this vice inherent in him. Rufai, CHANGE!!!

[@roberto.ogunbanwo6258]

This guy is very brilliant

[@africanmessage9846]

Congratulations, @Mr Taiwo Oyedele, on your articulate response to this issue. You explain in layman's terms, and I feel the average Nigerian will comprehend you.

[@goz-s8f]

Dr Oyedele is a brillant gentleman. The basis of democracy is for us to be able to discuss issues with facts, figures and decorum. I hope that the country is better at the end of all this.

[@EnyinwaElendu]

Rufai way Oyedele is trying to explain is that you can use any system to pay your taxes. You can pay through e.g. PayPal, MTN, Square etc

[@samlaw4018]

Thanks...it is crazy how the guest is explaining what a 3rd party application to Rufai and he still didn't get it

[@ndubuisinjarika]

Arise please you should try and bring Obiaraeri to speak on this issue too.

[@bolasalak7360]

I think i agree with you Dr. Obiareri is one of the few objective and highly intelligent minds we have in this country. Not pandering to ethnic or regional sentiments. He should be invited.

[@olayemiajide4306]

Let the prevailing situation continue and for Rivers and Lagos States to continue with their case at the Supreme Court.

[@Defmonkful]

Rufai thanks for your direct questions!!

[@samdgreatest]

Mr Oladele is very good at what is doing

[@anthonyezekiel9710]

But I think it is good for people to know that when you make your state peaceful and investment friendly, people will have their headquarters there. The North need to learn from this. Yes I know that Lagos is a coastal city but it is not the only one.

[@tundeajagbe3590]

The only thing you haven’t talked about is what happens to taxes collected by NURTW. ?

[@Matt-z4q]

You mean agberos?😂

[@oluseunademola9496]

I can listen to this man all day.

[@ToxLabok]

Agbero Journalist is sad. I have been a follower of Taiwo for years and many times his critic. I must confess I'm super impressed with his composure and brilliance in tactfully navigating questions on this bill. Kudos!

[@okechukwufrancis2795]

The northerners are kicking against this bill because they are comfortable enjoying the the initial tax formula based on population, because those tax formulas was created to favour them

[@Joseph.O.9433]

When Lagos and rivers go back to win the case, then I will see what they will have

[@Austin-e4h]

No more political solutions. Let the Supreme Court decide the VAT case that has been before the court for about 2 years. The people of this country will abide by the Supreme Court decision. I bet you each state will end up keeping the VAT money collected within its jurisdiction.

[@aliyulawal932]

“We worked with Lagos state govt for 6 months “. - Tayo There you have it, the biggest problem. Consultations not widely done.

[@dpkrukrubo]

#FREEDELEFAROTIMI #FREEDELEFAROTIMI

[@dewsbabababa8006]

Go n free him oo

[@9ja-dev]

This must be a slap on the face of us Northern Nigerians. Are you calling us lazy? Haba! Our politicians have been lying to us all these years. We better come clean about our population statistics before we start starving.

[@rucsonizuchukwu683]

I think Northern states that banned consumption of alcohol beverages should be excluded from sharing VAT from the sales of alcohol. Infact, 85% of VAT collected should remain with the states..

[@augustineoladele920]

This the HARD DECISION WE NIGERIANS NEEDS. RESTRUCTURING.

[@bolasalak7360]

Mr. Oyedele i salute you and your team for national service on tax reform bill. However i must say it categorically that i and those who love the educational development of this nation totally disagree with you and against the planned removal of Tetfund. Tetfund is the only little pint of blood that's sustaining tetritary education in Nigeria, removing it means the total death of tertiary education in Nigeria. As of today it's the only institution that finance physical and manpower development in over 90% of all tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Please revert that section.

[@ITEBUABRAHAM]

The third party method is expressly explained by Taiwo Oledeye.

[@oketinc]

it's obvious there was no wide consultation before and after the draft bills were prepared. There should have been a session with each state. For example Lagos cannot speak on behalf state like Ekiti.

[@hapexconsulting3789]

So they can spend anther 10 years. If you don't like it go to court. And where is the evidence that Lagos or one state spoke for other?

[@spider8760]

Rufai 😂😂😂😂 that third party is alpha beta owned by Tinubu 😂😂😂that man na real con man but definitely this Taiwo oyedele is such an intelligent man and the bill is really good for everybody. If the north insist i will urge Tinubu to speak to the supreme court judges and convince them to grant 100% derivation to states so that lagos will own its revenue and the north will loose it completely

[@LanreAbbas]

I like Rufai points on transparency

[@tobilobalawal3832]

Rufai, na wa for you ooo.

[@slaw7263]

FG should diversify investment, open seaport in the SS, construct road from Aba to Porthacourt, so that other state can compete, not only Lagos and Abuja. Or return the system to regional system of governance.

[@Ismobell_MD]

Dear Mr Taiwo, One of the key issues raised by your committee regarding the urgent need for this reform is the pending cases brought by Rivers and Lagos States, where they are seeking to collect VAT independently. As you described, such an outcome would be precarious in terms of collection efficiency and equity. Your committee believes that proposing a formula with greater emphasis on derivation will dissuade these states from pursuing their cases. However, it is evident that these states would not have filed such suits if they did not anticipate significant benefits. From my understanding, their primary aim is to secure a larger share of VAT revenue under the current framework, given their status as the highest "contributors". Paradoxically, your committee’s proposed formula appears to make Lagos and Rivers the biggest losers-a point the chairman has repeatedly emphasized in various fora. This raises an important question: how can we reconcile this seeming contradiction? How will the committee convince Rivers and Lagos to withdraw their cases when your new proposal places them at a clear disadvantage? With due respect, something doesn’t quite add up here.

[@Matt-z4q]

But if the case is pending at the Supreme Court, why not wait for them to rule on it first?

[@slaw7263]

They most of the importation are done from the people of the SE, with the right investment and policy there will be traffic flow. If the FG invest in other seaport the people from the SE will not leave Porthacourt seport and got to Lagos. Every investment that FG has done and is still seeking has always be Lagos. Again, all federal agencies in lagos should be return to Abuja so that we can all compete fairly. Or return the governance to regional system of governance. We in the SS can develop our seaport.

[@testingoyay4648]

The one problem with this bills that i see is further centralization of power in the federal government, which would lead to the fed govt changing things around to suit them. Why can't the nrs get the wholistic financial picture of the company and share that data with the states while allowing each individual state to collect it's own taxes.

[@dewsbabababa8006]

U are totally wrong. U are infant opposite of the bill.

[@OchukoO]

dont you see the complexity your suggestion gives. NRS should data of dangote and share to the 36 states data on cement? how does that even makes sense. Taiwo and the team has looked at the best laws in the world and the unique state of Nigeria to propose it. we are a federal state and thats why we should ooperate like one.

[@obiflex]

Brilliant suggestion.

[@testingoyay4648]

@@OchukoO we are a federal state with federating units not a unitary state with a central government. It's not complex, all this stuff is done in software not hand written

[@ndubuisiihedi3577]

Honestly i love the bill. This is the only positive thing from tinumbu's government, the bill has come to stay.

[@basilebekonye6571]

Federal government policies over the years have concentrated investments and infrastructure in some favoured areas. That's how and why they are now smiling to the banks.

[@chinonsookoye4201]

If you are not informed, don't come to the morning show on Arise.Rufia started nicely and then turned tiger in seconds

[@dewsbabababa8006]

Bcos his mind is always dirty.

[@moradeunobi1110]

They asked him a simple question, and he is saying something else. I can't see a single thing he said that is related to the question he was asked. What statistics or data did you use to arise at your conclusion that 90% of Nigerians are in support of your proposal?

[@rotelomo184]

So rufai don't know how IT applications and software works? Third party platform doesn't mean outsourcing.

[@testingoyay4648]

which means a company can setup a platform for tax collection and be a contractor for the nrs, the language of the bill in that part needs to be clearer.

[@OchukoO]

@@testingoyay4648 it is as clear as day and night to a tax person. just the way laws are to a lawyer. the content was gotten from the current law, why it is no one asking why it is like that now?

[@testingoyay4648]

@@OchukoO this is an opportunity to change things like that, you don't say because someone was stealing your crops before you should not pick a day to stop it when the opporntunity arises. Taxes apply to all citizens it's not enough that it's clear to a tax person it should be clear to everyone. Also corruption is a problem in this space so every opportunity to prevent it should be taken...

[@alabaster9168]

Rufai like to play to the gallery most of the time. The gentleman was as explicit as possible.

[@prestinnguyen9329]

He was not explicit....he didn't even answer the question... its obvious AlfaBETA

[@yonduodi8693]

Rufai likes to cut the bullshit and get to the nitty gritty. The insertion of that clause is to give Alpha Beta a platform to go national. It needs to be addressed and trashed out.... so that by 2026, we wont see technicalities like with the 2023 elections. Rufai was the only effective interviewer here, highlighting some of the key concerns with these bills... the others were just supportive of this bill and thats not journalism.

[@akinbamibonje929]

😂Rufai you already said Alpha beta..in hush tone days back...ruffy joe😂😂

[@mrmystery871]

This Rufai guy is visibly showing his ignorance and arrogantly too. Even in the US, do you think people pay their taxes through cash. You go online and choose which ever option you want to pay your taxes bank transfer, credit card, paypal etc. What is the fuse about third party payment processing platform.

[@peliilayira8475]

As much as this tax bill seems good, this guy sounds like someone that didn’t show humility on the need to reach out to stakeholders. Very sad!

[@muhammedfitnessgrema3139]

But what about the issue of increasing the vat to 15 percent

[@augustineoladele920]

This is the 2st Good policy from Tinubu government.

[@uzoma2714]

We should not trust these guys.

[@ishobol7407]

Brilliant and satisfying.. Zulum want to wait for 20 years to pass tax reform when his own people are in need of tax relief.

[@dewsbabababa8006]

Just imagine 😢. Aboki is always Aboki

[@prestinnguyen9329]

anything done by APC is suspicious

[@dewsbabababa8006]

Because you lack proper education to know the Right things when u see one. U will always be suspicious of everything till u clock 100years

[@peliilayira8475]

Bogus talk!! Nigerians are good at building castles in thin air.

[@mslplay8592]

Which data did Taiwo use to come to the conclusion that 90% of Nigerians accept the bills?

[@mercyprevailed2113]

Rufai mugu

[@nelsoncis6887]

I don't trust this guy, there are more to it

[@oluwafemilebi]

What happens to all the taxes wike is collecting from motorist in Abuja anywhere you park you must pay. What happens to monies collected by thugs in the name of Vio, etc

[@victorpatrick4400]

Rufai is sad his dark minded thoughts did not stand and was not allowed to resonate amongst his gullible followers all through the conversation. Always on the negative side when it has to do with the positivity and progress of Nigeria. Political journalist ! Mr I too know. Even in church, you portray same rotten attitude towards people...😂😅 My Nigeria will never stumble nor shamble. Amen ❤

[@prestinnguyen9329]

Do you use your head at all...the third party is alphabeta

[@OchukoO]

@@prestinnguyen9329 rewatch his comments and get sense

[@victorpatrick4400]

@prestinnguyen9329 Your dark thoughts, it hasn't been proven. Dark minds !!

[@ainababa]

God bless

[@victorpatrick4400]

The ignorance in Nigeria is just too deep 😢. People just don't want to read anymore, but only wants to wait to hear from their always biased mouthpiece, even if it is a fake wrong information(Una still many wey life go teach lesson*). The bitterness is just too much that we no longer see things positively anymore because the present govt is not just your preferred candidate 😮

[@basilebekonye6571]

Anyway you cut it, the IGBO loses. Because any reasonable person would agree that Igbos contribute about 50 or more % to the vat. How and why ? IGBOs have the highest purchasing power of any ethnic group in Nigeria and all of Africa. But Nigerian national policies have made their homeland unattractive, forcing them to live and spend their money else where such that again, more than 50% of vat revenue given to Lagos for example, came from IGBOs. Again, because Nigeria has also, cleverly made the Census the only federal program in which the ubiquitous " state of origin" no longer applied, coupled with deliberate under counting, said IGBOs are far fewer than they actually are . It means that they lose on both derivation and on population. So, they continue to pay taxes that do not benefit their home land.

[@dewsbabababa8006]

Tribal man will always think like you, any conversation igbo people, igbo people!!! With all your education see your life!!!!! Shame

[@oseremenilens3695]

The Igbo wins They own the businesses that are multiply taxed which this bill seeks to stop

[@olukoredefakorede1422]

You argument doesn't make sense. You mean people should not pay taxes and contribute to where they live? It's better you tell Igbos to leave other parts of Nigeria, open their businesses in the East and pay their taxes there. You sound like an half-baked illiterate. Taxes are paid where the money is made. You are okay with people opening businesses in different places, but you are angry when it comes to paying taxes with those places. You can't eat your cake and have it.

[@Drengy332]

You are not giving Nigerians relief, why this rush? Answer Prof Zullum's query. You said you are not defending the tax bill, why are you on every tv channels? You told Rufai that you want to reduce multiple taxation, what guarantee that the Iya loja 500 weekly including pure water sellers will not be harassed weekly going forward.

[@jamesngene3218]

So they're not going to talk about Dele Farotimi kidnapped and Nigerian police nonsense? How many weeks have they been talking about this tax nonsense that will benefit absolutely no Nigerian?

[@UcheAfrica]

Third party collector = Alphabeta

[@prestinnguyen9329]

you have said it all

[@angelaezennaya9994]

Government have to develop the sea ports in Eastern regions before any tax reform , say no to tax reform

[@nelsoncis6887]

Lier

[@abdulrasheedbuhari5116]

People can shamelessly lie without conscious to please their masters ignoring the fact that any affliction in any part of the country has a multiplier effect.

[@Tade734]

What exactly is your point ? Eating from where you didn't work ? You don't drink alcohol but you want the money from the alcoholic, is that it ?

[@dewsbabababa8006]

Data don't lie, you are just ignorant to the whole thing. Northerners are exposing their backwardness to the whole world, you guys need to think fast the whole is moving fast and you guys are not ready to leap.

[@prestinnguyen9329]

@@Tade734 ALPHABETA is the third party

[@abdulrasheedbuhari5116]

@Tade734 how do you personally contribute to the development of Nigeria?

[@OchukoO]

you are not a trustworthly person, that doesnt mean others are not. you do question the intergrity of a man you do not know. if you are capable of watching this entire video and dont see how its going to help the afflictions then youre just biased and the lair.

[@nwananka]

This 3rd party is a loop hole. This is like electronic transmission with bvas.

[@ishobol7407]

This refers to technology solution companies. Every government and country in the need and use them. You can't do anything worthwhile today without IT solutions and believe me that no government can develop their own IT solutions. They hires IT companies to do the job. Mr Oyedele is 100% correct in his presentation.

[@testingoyay4648]

@@ishobol7407 and by extension a company can bill itself as a tax platform solution company and do the tax collection on behalf of the nrs and charge a fee, they might need to amend the lauanguage in that part of the bill.

[@nwananka]

@ishobol7407 you missed the point. The idea of a loophole is using a legal law but for illegal means. Nobody said His explanation isn't 100% correct .

[@OchukoO]

please seek knowledge and understanding for this. it will help you greatly

[@sojiogungbesan5547]

Currently all payment transactions happen through third party applications unless they are within the same financial institution. NIBSS, Flutterwave, Kora, Paystack, Renita, Interswitch