The Presidency has dismissed claims that it secretly altered some provisions of the newly enacted tax reform laws, insisting that no changes were made outside the established legal and legislative process. President Bola Tinubu signed the four tax reform bills into laws, marking what the government has described as the most significant overhaul of the country’s tax system in decades. He warned that if not addressed, the alleged alterations could render the new tax laws legally vulnerable, as they lacked legislative approval. Alleged alterationsThe gazetted tax laws allegedly contained several alterations, making them different from the versions passed by both chambers of the National Assembly. This tax reform seeks to exploit about 90 per cent of the population,” he said.

Source: Punch December 21, 2025 17:24 UTC