Table of Contents
- Inauguration of the Committee
- Committee's Task
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Significance of the Initiative
Governor Umar Namadi has officially launched a 36-member Jigawa State Tax Reform Domestication Committee.
The committee is led by Professor Hannatu Sabo Ahmad, the Honourable Commissioner of Finance.
During the inauguration, Governor Umar Namadi stated that the committee's mission is to align the state’s tax system with the new Federal Tax Reform Framework.
The committee is expected to analyze the federal framework, identify suitable areas for local adaptation, and create a practical implementation strategy and roadmap.
Additionally, it will suggest necessary legislative and administrative changes while involving key stakeholders, including the business community and civil society, to foster public awareness, understanding, and compliance with the new tax reforms.
Nasiru Sabo Idris, the chairman of the Jigawa State Board of Internal Revenue, remarked that the establishment of the Technical Committee on the Domestication of the New Tax Reform represents a crucial advancement toward executing the new tax framework in the state.
What is the purpose of the Jigawa State Tax Reform Domestication Committee? The committee aims to align the state’s tax system with the new Federal Tax Reform Framework, study the federal guidelines, and develop a practical implementation strategy.
The committee aims to align the state’s tax system with the new Federal Tax Reform Framework, study the federal guidelines, and develop a practical implementation strategy.
Who is the chairperson of the committee? The committee is chaired by Professor Hannatu Sabo Ahmad, who serves as the Honourable Commissioner of Finance.
The committee is chaired by Professor Hannatu Sabo Ahmad, who serves as the Honourable Commissioner of Finance.
What stakeholders will the committee engage with? The committee will engage with key stakeholders, including the business community and civil society, to promote public awareness and compliance with the new tax reforms.
The committee will engage with key stakeholders, including the business community and civil society, to promote public awareness and compliance with the new tax reforms.
