New tax regime: FIRS reacts as ADC questions Nigeria-France deal - TheNewsGuru

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

62% : "Similar MoUs are signed by tax administrations around the world to promote collaboration, knowledge exchange, and the adoption of global best practices.
60% : "We welcome robust public engagement on tax reforms, but such conversations must reflect the actual content and purpose of the agreement.
58% : According to Adedeji, the partnership symbolises a shared ambition to build "stronger, more resilient and forward-looking" tax systems at a time global public finance is being reshaped by technology, artificial intelligence and cross-border digital commerce.
58% : "The DGFiP is among the world's most advanced tax authorities, with over a century of institutional experience and deep expertise in digital transformation, taxpayer services, governance, and public finance.
55% : The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called for transparency in the Nigeria-France digital tax agreement.
55% : Rather than undermining Nigeria's sovereignty, this MoU strengthens it by helping to build a modern, capable, globally competitive tax administration one firmly in command of its systems, data, and strategic direction.
53% : The agreement, FIRS said, was aimed at modernising Nigeria's tax administration through digital transformation, capacity development and improved cross-border enforcement.
51% : He also questioned the preference for foreign partnerships despite strong local capacity, stressing that tax reforms should build institutions, protect sovereignty and strengthen data security. Abdullahi, therefore, called on FIRS to publish the agreement, brief the national assembly, conduct independent assessments of data and cybersecurity risks or terminate the deal immediately, if necessary.
50% : Abdullahi, while expressing the concern over the tax agreement and supporting modernisation, questioned transparency, sovereignty, data protection and the process adopted.
44% : Abdullahi argued that the tax agreements were business decisions, asking what France would benefit and why Nigeria entered into such a 'sensitive deal' without National Assembly engagement or consultation.
37% : He said that reviews had shown that the digital tax deal could risk Nigeria's data security and expose sensitive economic information.

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