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50 Naira Wise, Billion Naira Foolish!, By Reno Omokri by OKDnigeria: 1:29pm On Feb 01, 2016 |
The tail end of 2015 already gave discerning Nigerians a sign that the coming year would be challenging and many citizens expected the introduction of policies that would help ameliorate the difficulties of these austere times and the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration did not disappoint them. Commendably, the government reduced the price of Premium Motor Spirit by 50 kobo. The benefits of this sort of humane gesture from the Federal Government however seems to have been soured by the announcement by the Central Bank of Nigeria that it would be implementing a stamp duty policy. The reason the Central Bank of Nigeria introduced the cashless policy now in place was because over 50 percent of the Nigerian population is unbanked. The policy was meant to attract the unbanked population to bring their money into the banking sector and thereby increase the capital available to banks to grow the economy and also reduce corruption and crime by having an electronic trail of all financial transactions. But with the implementation of the ₦50 stamp duty charge, whereby ₦50 is assessed as tax out of a deposit of ₦1000, the Central Bank of Nigeria will end up driving people away from the formal banking sector which will negate the gains of the cashless policy. If an average Nigerian earning a minimum wage considers that a ₦1000 deposit into his account by a friend will leave him with only ₦950, it only makes sense that he will have a higher incentive to leave the banking sector and keep his money at home. This action will have three consequences. The first is that the amount of money available in the banking sector will reduce as people pull out funds from Nigerian banks to keep at home or possibly to open accounts in neighbouring nations. The second consequence is that incidences of crime and corruption will increase as people keep more cash at home where it cannot be traced, rather than in banks where it can be traced. The final consequence is that our real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will shrink because money will flow from the formal sector to the informal sector, thus making it impossible to accurately measure our real GDP. In my opinion, the solution to this will be to adjust the stamp duty policy to make it applicable to only people who maintain a particular balance so that it does not affect low and middle income earners. A person who maintains a balance of more than a million Naira will be better able to afford such a tax and will have less incentive to leave the banking sector than a low income earner with a few thousands of Naira. I know that the economy is facing some challenges and there is the need to diversify our revenue base, however, in trying to do that, we should not be ₦50 smart and a billion Naira foolish! These are challenging times for Nigeria’s economy and such times need a steady hand at the helm; one that will not panic. Thankfully, President Muhammadu Buhari has shown that he has resolve. It is now left for those around him to bring to his attention the unintended consequences that will (not may) occur if this policy is continued. I have read people on both sides of the divide argue this matter on social media. Some argue that the law allowing this policy preceded the Buhari administration and as such no one should blame him. That kind of thinking really saps one’s energy. Must everything be reduced to who to blame? When your house is on fire, your focus should not be on who to blame but on who can put out the fire. There is plenty of time for blame games later. If the house is burnt down, of what profit will it be to argue about whether it was painted white or black? Nigeria does not need panic measures, rather she needs tonic measures! A tonic is a supplement given to someone who has been experiencing weakness in an area in which he or she had once experienced strength for the purpose of rejuvenating that person. To the opposition I say that I supported ex-President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan during the 2011 elections and I am convinced that he was and is still the best choice. But Nigerians preferred President Muhammadu Buhari and he is now my president; I accept his leadership and I will do everything I can to help him succeed. We must all wish him well. We should not speak negatively about President Buhari or of Nigeria under his leadership. Can we speak negatively about our nation and at the same time pray positively about ourselves? Can we prosper in our home after cursing it with your mouth? blogs.premiumtimesng.com/?p=170856 |
Re: 50 Naira Wise, Billion Naira Foolish!, By Reno Omokri by collinsVP: 1:30pm On Feb 01, 2016 |
This is absolutely on point. There are more subtle ways to generate revenue, devoid of backlash as encapsulated in the above article. VAT could have been more appropriate because, it leaves one with no option of opting out, especially when imposed on goods that have high demand, but not necessarily essential goods. Invariably people hardly realize they pay this kind of tax. arguably on the other hand, #50 duty on cash, deposits amounts to double taxation to the best of my knowledge, and there should be a rethink. 1 Like |
Re: 50 Naira Wise, Billion Naira Foolish!, By Reno Omokri by TippyTop(m): 1:32pm On Feb 01, 2016 |
But with the implementation of the ₦50 |
Re: 50 Naira Wise, Billion Naira Foolish!, By Reno Omokri by PoliticalThuG(m): 1:32pm On Feb 01, 2016 |
...Buhari is busy chasing thieves without knwing that he himself is a thief stealing 50 naira from every nigerian that has a bank account... 2 Likes |
Re: 50 Naira Wise, Billion Naira Foolish!, By Reno Omokri by thaoriginator: 1:33pm On Feb 01, 2016 |
Jah jah nuh fi judge yuh fi di cloth weh you wear.. |
Re: 50 Naira Wise, Billion Naira Foolish!, By Reno Omokri by huntila(m): 1:35pm On Feb 01, 2016 |
Yes. Money that were traced before through transfer would not be seen . It will encourage more cash in the system. Why do we have inconsistent policies? |
Re: 50 Naira Wise, Billion Naira Foolish!, By Reno Omokri by obasiken: 1:41pm On Feb 01, 2016 |
Raising Taxes is a slippery slope for any right thinking government. There are many other ways to fund the budget. Govt has to think out of the box. Let them start from reducing recurrent expenditure in Federal budget. 1 Like |
Re: 50 Naira Wise, Billion Naira Foolish!, By Reno Omokri by feldido(m): 1:55pm On Feb 01, 2016 |
Everything about Buhari is Archaic 2 Likes |
Re: 50 Naira Wise, Billion Naira Foolish!, By Reno Omokri by Pidggin(f): 2:00pm On Feb 01, 2016 |
He who lacks education will suffer from the consequence of ignorance 1 Like |
Re: 50 Naira Wise, Billion Naira Foolish!, By Reno Omokri by daniska3yaro(m): 2:05pm On Feb 01, 2016 |
Hmm |
Re: 50 Naira Wise, Billion Naira Foolish!, By Reno Omokri by OLADD: 2:40pm On Feb 01, 2016 |
Omokri, nobody derives pleasure in negative criticism of Buhari or his govt but available facts indicate a man who's pitiably lost and bereft of ideas on how to positively turn Nigeria around without inflicting more pains. Virtually all his policies are infested with economic anguish and stings. From increase in Electricity Tariff without commensurate meter availability and distribution, ban on dollar dominated debit cards with its attendant diaspora wailings, restrictions on BDC operations without virile alternative forex mkt, removal of subsidy on Kerosene(the common man source of energy) without sustainable palliatives, proposed reintroduction of toll fees, lopsided and selective "fight against corruption", to technically defective anti-insurgency drive, nothing suggests either Buhari or APC has a well-crafted clue on revamping the nation's economy or solve its myriad of political, sociocultural and security challenges. Not all Nigerians are good in despicable praise singing. We either call a spade by its name or live in foolery perpetually. As for me, I'll rather choose the former 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 50 Naira Wise, Billion Naira Foolish!, By Reno Omokri by biafranbaby(m): 2:47pm On Feb 01, 2016 |
collinsVP: Please, how do you collect VAT from gala seller? |
Re: 50 Naira Wise, Billion Naira Foolish!, By Reno Omokri by ochilikoko(m): 2:49pm On Feb 01, 2016 |
All the FG special advisers should be arrested and probed asap. They have fail to live upto expectation. I pity Osibanjo whose image will be drawn to d mud. |
Re: 50 Naira Wise, Billion Naira Foolish!, By Reno Omokri by Nobody: 2:51pm On Feb 01, 2016 |
50 naira deductible is for current accounts only, how many poor people operate current accounts? The policy was well thought out before approval. Reno spare us the rant |
Re: 50 Naira Wise, Billion Naira Foolish!, By Reno Omokri by Akanbiedu(m): 2:55pm On Feb 01, 2016 |
Obiagelli: It's Reno's turn to rant, let him rant. is allowed, is allowed, - ranting is allowed. 2 Likes |
Re: 50 Naira Wise, Billion Naira Foolish!, By Reno Omokri by Nobody: 3:01pm On Feb 01, 2016 |
Akanbiedu:My bad |
Re: 50 Naira Wise, Billion Naira Foolish!, By Reno Omokri by collinsVP: 3:04pm On Feb 01, 2016 |
biafranbaby: strictly speaking, you collect from their source supply, not from the hawkers we buy from. mind you the VAT effect on their profit, could be so insignificant, such that, they might still sell at #50 per one. |
Re: 50 Naira Wise, Billion Naira Foolish!, By Reno Omokri by biafranbaby(m): 5:03pm On Feb 01, 2016 |
collinsVP: Then it won't be VAT. |
Re: 50 Naira Wise, Billion Naira Foolish!, By Reno Omokri by collinsVP: 5:12pm On Feb 01, 2016 |
biafranbaby: CONCEPTS in practice are applied with desecration not hook line and sinker. thanks |
Re: 50 Naira Wise, Billion Naira Foolish!, By Reno Omokri by Chubhie: 5:22pm On Feb 01, 2016 |
PoliticalThuG:
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Re: 50 Naira Wise, Billion Naira Foolish!, By Reno Omokri by biafranbaby(m): 7:33pm On Feb 01, 2016 |
collinsVP: VAT is not a concept. What you are proposing is another tax on the supplier: tax on his turnover. That would be double taxation as he would already be paying tax on his profits. Double taxation is not allowed (maybe in a Zoo, who knows). |
Re: 50 Naira Wise, Billion Naira Foolish!, By Reno Omokri by collinsVP: 9:36pm On Feb 01, 2016 |
biafranbaby: Biko ejim chineke na ayo gi, Emekatakwana kpomu aha na odinairu! muana udi mmadugi anagi akpa nkata. ozo dika ibeya bu na iga eje gusie akwukwo gi ike, tupu iputa igwe kwuo okwu. zoo gbagoro zoo gbada. Iberibe |
Re: 50 Naira Wise, Billion Naira Foolish!, By Reno Omokri by biafranbaby(m): 9:47pm On Feb 01, 2016 |
collinsVP: Nna, kedu mgbe obidoro sebere anyi? |
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