Current Issues and Best Practice in Tax Administration

The Nigerian Tax System has undergone significant changes in recent times. The Tax Laws are being reviewed with the aim of repelling obsolete provisions and simplifying the main ones. Under current Nigerian law, taxation is enforced by the 3 tiers of Government, i.e., Federal, State, and Local Government with each having its sphere clearly spelt out in the Taxes and Levies (approved list for Collection) Decree, 1998. Of importance at this juncture however are tax regulations pertaining to investors both foreign and local.

The importance of tax regulations cannot be over-emphasized, as most transactions with any Ministries, Departments, or Government Agencies cannot be concluded without evidence of tax clearance. i.e., a Tax Clearance Certificate certifying that all taxes due for the three immediately preceding years of assessment have been settled in full. This Workshop teaches participants the current issues and best practice in tax administration in Nigeria.

Content

Tax Administration

• Tax Planning
• Tax Avoidance
• Tax Evasion
• Consequences of Tax Evasion
• Penalties for Infringement
• Taxable Persons
• Expatriates Personal Income Tax

Tax Transactions

• Value Added Tax (VAT)
• Capital Gains Tax
• Education Tax
• Withholding Tax
• Personal Income Tax (PITA)
• Companies Income Tax

For Whom: Tax Officers, Accountants, Auditors, Payroll Staff, Human Resources Managers, Directors and others who perform related functions.