Nigerian lawyers have backed the Tax Ombud’s drive to increase tax compliance, adding professional support to efforts aimed at strengthening government revenue collection.
According to a BusinessDay Nigeria report, the lawyers reaffirmed the pivotal role of taxation as a major source of government revenue. They also connected tax receipts with the government’s capacity to finance infrastructure development.
The NBA’s support indicates agreement with the broad objective of improving compliance. The available evidence, however, does not explain what form that support will take, whether through public education, legal guidance, policy engagement or another initiative. It also does not provide a timetable for the compliance drive.
No figures were supplied on current compliance levels, expected additional revenue or infrastructure projects that could benefit. Details of any specific reforms proposed by the Tax Ombud, as well as the responsibilities expected of taxpayers, lawyers or tax authorities, are also not yet known. Those details will be necessary to assess how the endorsement translates into practical action.