By Our Reporter
The National Assembly is committed to providing a tax laws for Nigerians that is accurate, clear and sanctimonious in line with the act enabling the new laws.
According to the new tax laws consisting of the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025; the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025; the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2025; and the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Act, 2025 is before the National Assembly for possible action .
A statement issued on Friday by the Director of information, National Assembly, Bullah Audu Bi- Allah maintained that the leadership and management of the National Assembly are acting strictly in line with the constitutional provisions, saying that relevant committees and management of the Assembly are carrying out internal review.
The administrative action is intended to authenticate formally , so as to reflect the decision of the national assembly.
The release further stated..
“The attention of the Management of the National Assembly has been drawn to public commentary concerning the legislative process relating to the passage, presidential assent, and publication in the Official Gazette of the following Acts: the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025; the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025; the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2025; and the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Act, 2025.”
“The commentary has referenced matters relating to the harmonisation of the aforementioned Bills passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives, the assent by the president and the versions of the Acts published in the Official Gazette.”
“The Leadership and management of National Assembly is addressing these matters strictly within its constitutional and statutory mandate. Accordingly, the relevant Committees, in collaboration with the Management of the National Assembly, are conducting an internal review.”
“This review is being undertaken in accordance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Acts Authentication Act, Cap. A4, LFN 2004, the Standing Orders of both Chambers, and established parliamentary practice.”
“In the course of this review, and for the purpose of ensuring clarity, accuracy, and sanctity of the legislative record, the Leadership has directed the Clerk to the National Assembly to facilitate in collaboration with the relevant agencies the publication of the Acts in the Official Gazette and to issue certified true copies of the assented Acts on demand to any stakeholder or the general public. ”
“This administrative action is intended solely to authenticate and formally reflect the legislative decisions of the National Assembly.”
“The review is confined to institutional processes and procedures and does not constitute, imply, or concede any defect in the exercise of legislative authority by either Chamber. It is undertaken without prejudice to the powers, functions, or actions of any other arm or agency of government.”
“The National Assembly remains fully committed to the principles of constitutionalism, separation of powers, and due process. Where procedural or administrative refinements are identified, appropriate measures will be taken in accordance with the law and established parliamentary conventions.”
“Members of the public are respectfully urged to allow the National Assembly’s institutional processes to proceed without conjecture.”
” The leadership of both Chambers remain committed to transparency, accountability, and the faithful discharge of its constitutional responsibility as the custodian of the legislative authority of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
“Further information will be provided as may be necessary.”
Signed:
Bullah Audu Bi-Allah
Director, Information
For: Clerk to the National Assembly
