The House of Representatives has made public the four tax reform Acts recently signed into law by President Bola Tinubu, to ensure transparency, verification, and public reference.
The decision follows directives from Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, who ordered the immediate release of the Certified True Copies (CTCs) of the laws, including the endorsement and assent pages signed by the President. This move came amid public concerns and allegations over alleged alterations and the circulation of unauthorised or misleading versions of the Acts.
In a statement issued by House Spokesperson, Akin Rotimi, the release was described as a clear demonstration of Speaker Abbas’ commitment to transparency, legislative integrity, and maintaining public confidence in the law-making process.
According to the statement, the House became aware of conflicting versions of the tax laws in circulation after a vigilant lawmaker identified discrepancies and formally raised the issue on a point of privilege. In response, the Speaker ordered an internal review and the immediate publication of the certified Acts to dispel doubts, clarify the situation, and safeguard the integrity of the legislative record.
The statement further noted that throughout the tax reform process—ranging from stakeholder engagements and committee reviews to detailed clause-by-clause consideration, plenary debates, and final passage—Speaker Abbas provided steady leadership to ensure the reforms were inclusive, evidence-based, and in line with Nigeria’s fiscal and development priorities. He consistently stressed that tax reforms must be grounded in clarity, fairness, and strict compliance with constitutional and parliamentary procedures.
The four Acts released are the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025; the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025; the National Revenue Service (Establishment) Act, 2025; and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Act, 2025.
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