Home Breaking news Appeal Court Stops Rivers, Lagos from Collecting VAT

Appeal Court Stops Rivers, Lagos from Collecting VAT

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has halted the Rivers State government from collectting Value Added Taxes VAT until all legal disputes relating to the matter are resolved.

 
The court ordered that the judgment of the State high court from which the State drew authorities to collect the tax must not be implemented.
Justice Haruna Simon Tsanami who issued the order in Abuja on Friday also directed that the law passed by Rivers State House of Assembly and assented to by governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike must not be implemented.
The appellate court held that since parties have submitted themselves to the authorities of the court for adjudication of the matter, they must not doing anything that Will destroy the subject matter of the appeal.
In specific term, Justice Tsanami granted status quo ante below in favour of the Federal Inland Revenue Services FIRS and against the respondents.
The matter has been slated for September 16 for hearing of motion for joinder by Lagos State.
FIRS, in an appeal marked CA/PH/282/2021, is praying the court to set aside the judgment of a Rivers State High Court which granted power to the state to collect Value Added Tax, VAT.
[carousel_slide id='8496']
Whatsapp Telegram

Advert Inquiries & Submission of News report or Articles

Articles and News Report: Info@ideemlawful.com or deemlawful@gmail.com

For your Adverts, Banner Placement, Publicity, Press Releases, Promotions, Special Reports, Featured Stories, Events Coverage, Conferences, Interviews, And So On.

Info@ideemlawful.com or 09093862098 (whatsapp only)

Previous articleAmb. Onijala Commiserates With Eledidi, Isin LG and The People of Kwara South Over Hon. Tunde Agboola’s Death
Next articleWhatsapp Introduces New Feature, To Stop Working On 43 Smartphone Models From November

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here