The Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese has said President Bola Tinubu’s proposed tax reform bills will take away the burden on poor Nigerians and small companies when signed into law.

The four executive bills have since introduction pitched the 36 state governors against the Federal Government, with the former calling for the withdrawal of the bills to create room for more consultation.

Though some governors are said to be shifting their position on the matter, Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Zulum, has called on his northern colleagues to reject the bills, insisting that if implemented, they would damage the region’s economy.

Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Saturday, Agbese called on Nigerians to rally around Tinubu’s tax bills, adding that as lawmakers, the interest of the nation surpassed individual or sectional consideration.

“We hope to debate these bills on Tuesday and we expect robust deliberation that will ultimately lead to the passage of the bills. Most of our colleagues have read the bills and as a result, they are now shifting grounds. Those initially opposed to the bills are now advocating for their speedy consideration and passage.

“When we converge next week, more supporters will have been won over but I want to add that this is not only about lawmakers. These bills are about Nigerians, from the top company executive to the farmer in a rural village. I say this because public policy affects everyone. If passed into law, these bills will rejig the economy and ensure rapid development of critical infrastructure,” he added.

He commended Tinubu for championing a new direction of tax administration in the country, saying, “Nigeria is going the way of progressive taxation. What this means is that if implemented, we will have a new tax regime that takes away the burden from poor Nigerians and small companies. It is a new thinking that will do us good”.

femisplash:
Those with the gavel that will slam the bill into law are all in support of the bill but some small fry with backward mentality that has always keep the country as a beggarly state, are having sleepless nights, kicking themselves on social media.
The public hearing is only a mere formality as the bill is already a done deal.

Massiveglory:
Just lije they fooled you with student loan, portharcourt refinery , etc.

I am a 100% certain you know nothing about the bill.
You are only making noise because it from your tribal man tinubu.
Just mention one thing that your tinubu has succeded in since he grabbed his way in.
It has being from failure to failure, propaganda to propaganda, lies to lies.

We told u guys long ago that nothing can work on a desecrated foundation.

femisplash:

Na lie, na lie.. Siddon dia dey waste your entire life.

Massiveglory:
Just lije they fooled you with student loan, portharcourt refinery , etc.

I am a 100% certain you know nothing about the bill.
You are only making noise because it from your tribal man tinubu.
Just mention one thing that your tinubu has succeded in since he grabbed his way in.
It has being from failure to failure, propaganda to propaganda, lies to lies.

We told u guys long ago that nothing can work on a desecrated foundation.

prinzedy:


I am not a fan nor advocate of tinubu. As a matter of fact, i hate most of his policies. However, truth be said the school loan is not a scam and the port Harcourt refinery is still a work in progress as they've not perfected the whole thing before announcing it. By February, the port Harcourt refinery will commence full operations in earnest

Massiveglory:


Just mention one thing that your tinubu has succeded in since he grabbed his way in.

Massiveglory:

Dey dere dey deceive yourself.
You are making a fool of yourself.

prinzedy:
Abeg they should hasten up the bill.
How can you be destroying beers and be collecting tax from what you are destroying and not contributing to.

If all the SS legistors don't support this bill, then they'll have themselves to blame

atobs4real:
Are u mad or somethin
What of average average income earners?
The pain of tax will start from the average income earners to the top

Massiveglory:
Just like they fooled you with student loan, portharcourt refinery , etc.

I am a 100% certain you know nothing about the bill.
You are only making noise because it from your tribal man tinubu.
Just mention one thing that your tinubu has succeded in since he grabbed his way in.
It has being from failure to failure, propaganda to propaganda, lies to lies.

We told u guys long ago that nothing can work on a desecrated foundation.

femisplash:

https://punchng.com/tax-reforms-will-ease-burden-on-poor-nigerians-reps-deputy-spokesman/

DanieI:
How exactly will it ease up life on the common man. Let's forget big English