The Joint Revenue Board (JRB) and the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) have pledged to work together to address concerns surrounding Nigeria’s evolving tax reforms, particularly issues relating to electronic money transfer levies, stamp duties, tax refunds, advance tax payments and revenue allocation.
The commitment was made during a courtesy visit by JRB Executive Secretary, Olusegun Adesokan, to RMAFC Chairman, Mohammed Bello Shehu, in Abuja. Adesokan said the engagement was part of efforts to strengthen cooperation between both institutions as the country implements revenue reforms aimed at improving tax administration and public finance management.
He acknowledged that stakeholders have raised concerns about several aspects of the new tax regime and assured that the Board would continue consultations and technical engagements with relevant agencies to ensure revenues are properly attributed to states while protecting taxpayers’ interests.
According to Adesokan, the reforms are designed to promote fairness, transparency and efficiency in tax administration while creating a clearer framework for revenue allocation between the federal and subnational governments. He added that the JRB would continue collaborating with government institutions, industry groups and other stakeholders to improve implementation of the reforms.
The JRB boss also commended RMAFC’s efforts at fostering dialogue on revenue-related issues, stressing that stronger collaboration and increased public awareness would improve tax compliance, revenue generation and fiscal stability.
Responding, RMAFC Chairman Mohammed Bello Shehu reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to ensuring that ongoing reforms benefit both taxpayers and government institutions. He noted that cooperation among agencies involved in revenue administration remains critical to achieving the objectives of the reform programme.
Shehu said stakeholder engagement, policy alignment and institutional collaboration were necessary to strengthen Nigeria’s fiscal system, improve transparency and guarantee equitable revenue allocation across all levels of government. He added that continuous dialogue would help address concerns around tax refunds, electronic transfer taxation and revenue sharing while boosting public confidence in the tax system.
Both organisations agreed to deepen cooperation in areas of taxpayer protection, revenue administration and implementation of reforms aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s fiscal framework, improving revenue collection and supporting national development.
