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Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by Mariangeles(f): 10:59am On Dec 29, 2017 |
Dangwurugwu:Lagos is just benefiting from being former capital of Nigeria... |
Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by cstr1001: 11:01am On Dec 29, 2017 |
GavelSlam:Land use Tax? Makes more sense now. Though i didn't really read the article. Those churches enjoy huge land space that should have been used for something more productive and should therefore pay a premium to the govt. 2 Likes |
Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by 1freshdude: 11:01am On Dec 29, 2017 |
john1035: Not if there is a law mandating them to publish their balance sheet. |
Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by Mariangeles(f): 11:02am On Dec 29, 2017 |
MrMcJay:Who told you they don't do charity works...? Do your research before commenting... in this country, the Church do the major charity works |
Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by stevecantrell: 11:03am On Dec 29, 2017 |
There is an onslaught on the church 1 Peter 4:17. |
Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by harmbhrosz(m): 11:03am On Dec 29, 2017 |
powerkey:I'm sure that dead and bigotrous eyes of yours didn't see mosque And what exactly has the populated churches in Nigeria done for this nation? I'm a Christian if you must know 1 Like |
Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by harmbhrosz(m): 11:04am On Dec 29, 2017 |
stevecantrell:how about the onslaught on the mosque or you biased eyes didn't see mosque in the headline |
Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by Nobody: 11:06am On Dec 29, 2017 |
Any religious organization that operations a business(charges money with of making profit) should be taxed. |
Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by Nobody: 11:06am On Dec 29, 2017 |
Any religious organization that operations a business(charges money with the aim of making profit) should be taxed. |
Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by MrMcJay(m): 11:06am On Dec 29, 2017 |
cstr1001: Stop typing like an illiterate. They aren't taxing churches income, those are tax exempt. They are taxing buildings. |
Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by cstr1001: 11:06am On Dec 29, 2017 |
It makes sense for the churches to pay Tax on Land. Those lands are humongous. Any other tax is definitely stretching it to absurdity. |
Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by stfadaanthony(m): 11:07am On Dec 29, 2017 |
I have always advocated for payment of tax for Churches and other religious organizations... They generate money, why should they not taxed. For those shouting double taxation,what about Church members that still have business ventures and still pay tax? Abeg,let them pay. |
Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by kevoh(m): 11:08am On Dec 29, 2017 |
Confor:Yes, the mosques in every corner should/will be subjected to taxation. No sacred cows please. ![]() ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by NiRfreak(m): 11:12am On Dec 29, 2017 |
Many church will fail to declare their asset. Most will be dishonest about the actual figure they make in revenue. |
Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by unapapadeycraze: 11:13am On Dec 29, 2017 |
Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by teefaht(f): 11:15am On Dec 29, 2017 |
FOLYKAZE: Mosques are not being used for business purposes. Imams are not being paid nor generating any revenues. Where would they get the money from? The government should look into this. They should rather tax the Muslim associations like NASFAT, ANSARUDEEN, MSSN etc 2 Likes |
Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by Desyner: 11:16am On Dec 29, 2017 |
guywitzerogal:How exactly is the church making money ? Please give a direct answer. |
Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by GavelSlam: 11:16am On Dec 29, 2017 |
Mariangeles: What of Calabar? 1 Like |
Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by codemaniacs: 11:17am On Dec 29, 2017 |
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Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by Veeflow(m): 11:17am On Dec 29, 2017 |
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Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by smulti(m): 11:18am On Dec 29, 2017 |
Sirheny007: Increase to how many percent this time around ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by adetayo234: 11:20am On Dec 29, 2017 |
Desyner: Yes, you are right. Your pastor should be taxed like any yahoo boy out there since there is no difference between the two of them. |
Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by holuphisayor(m): 11:21am On Dec 29, 2017 |
good |
Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by holybabayo(m): 11:21am On Dec 29, 2017 |
There was a time that churches were charitable organizations. They were blessings to any society and environment and so were encouraged by not being taxed. That churches are being considered to be taxed means their perception in the public are changing. They are no longer being seen with the eyes of a blessing to the society. There is little care if they exist or not. Also their was a time that churches were being supported by governments so they can continue in existence. But now pastors and churches are so so rich that they are being seen as a way of helping the society. The Church actually attracted these to themselves by showing off their wealths. I sincerely hope that only the H/Q will be taxed |
Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by primateayoola(m): 11:22am On Dec 29, 2017 |
Desyner: We are not complaining of being taxed twice, in as much as you are bound to pay tax twice if you are running to different companies, then there is nothing wrong with this as well. Maybe it would reduce the number of churches that is growing more than virtue. |
Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by OversightTM(m): 11:23am On Dec 29, 2017 |
Xisnin:And if I may ask what service are you talking about here? |
Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by Acidosis(m): 11:23am On Dec 29, 2017 |
What about shrines, and other traditional homes? Not all Churches are registered, not all churches receive offerings/tithes. Not all pastors receive salaries. Some pastors in fact, spend their proceeds from their personal businesses to feed the majority of the members. I'm not against this policy, but one thing is certain, the poor will definitely become poorer, while the rich (government officials) will become richer. If you think taxing churches and mosques will improve your roads or electricity, then you're probably high on a cheap weed. By the time churches give a whooping 30% of their income to the government, many willing donors will withdraw their offerings, and the majority who go to churches for help, will become more impoverish. Nigerians can never trust the government with their money. 1 Like |
Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by palladin: 11:25am On Dec 29, 2017 |
Xisnin: That's right. But in the case where I gave you some money (freewill), should that money be taxed? Bottom line is we need to be careful to differentiate what is taxable from what shouldn't be taxed. Taxing free will donations would amount to double taxation |
Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by Shafiiimran99: 11:25am On Dec 29, 2017 |
Paperwhite:Provided they will use it well |
Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by FOLYKAZE(m): 11:26am On Dec 29, 2017 |
powerkey: If you like call me Oduduwa Buddhist Babel. It doesn't change anything in me. Celestial church of Christian, Cherubim and seraphim are in the UK and are been taxed. The same should apply in every state in Nigeria 1 Like |
Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by farem: 11:27am On Dec 29, 2017 |
Desyner: Why are you disturbing yourself over this guy? Having you seen that his mentioning mosque is a camouflage. He has majored on his vocation- attacking church! You can't search too long before you know their destination. Where are all the money being contributed in Nigerian mosques? If it is not being used to buy jets and build expensive universities, then the money is a security threat to our existence. The huge money must be sinking somewhere. Time for government to check deeper, the funding sources of Boko Haram and Isis. Unless you tell me that Muslims are so poor Ann minute in population and this is not. |
Re: Churches And Mosques To Pay Tax In Lagos; Land Use Charge To Be Reviewed by FOLYKAZE(m): 11:28am On Dec 29, 2017 |
Acidosis: Shrines are built in personal home or on personal landed property which are taxed. The organised body of Onisegun pay tax. So also, the pastors and their churches should not be exempted. |
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