Gazetted Tax law in circulation is different from the versions passed by National Assembly - House of Reps raise alarm

A member of the House of Representatives, Abdussamad Dasuki, has raised alarm of what he described as the alterations of the tax bills passed in both chambers of the National Assembly some months back. While speaking during plenary today December 17, Dasuki alleged that some clauses in the gazetted copy of the new tax laws in circulation is different from the harmonized version passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives. Im here today because my privilege has been breached as a member of this all-important House. Mr Speaker, Honorable colleagues, we passed the tax laws (bills) on this floor. I took my time in the last three days to look at the gazetted copy. I also looked at the votes and proceedings of the House of Representatives, and also went an extra mile to look at the votes and proceedings of the Senate, which were harmonized.         Mister Speaker, Honorable colleagues, what was passed on this floor is not what is gazetted. Im coming under privilege, because I was here. I gave my vote, and it was counted, and Im seeing something completely different. On that note and on this privilege, I call on Mr Speaker to graciously look at what was harmonized and what is in the gazetted copy- what was passed in the House and the Senate. You will find out that what is before Nigerians, which is being sold to Nigerians at the Ministry of Information, is not what was passed.  He described this development as a breach of the Constitution. He called on the House to revisit the version passed, saying I plead that all the documents should be brought before the Committee of the Whole so that we can make the relevant amendments. This is a breach of the Constitution and our laws, and this should not be taken by this Honorable House, he added. Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, said the lawmakers would look into the issue and address it in the interest of the nation.  The post Gazetted Tax law in circulation is different from the versions passed by National Assembly - House of Reps raise alarm appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.