Zamfara, Anambra Domesticate Nigeria Tax Administration Act as Implementation Nears
Zamfara and Anambra states have domesticated the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, becoming the second and third states to implement the legislation.
On December 23, Biodun Oyebanji, governor, assented to the Ekiti State Revenue Administration Law, 2025, making Ekiti the first state to domesticate the law.
Some days ago, Dauda Lawal, governor of Zamfara, signed a law repealing and re-enacting the Zamfara State Consolidated Revenue Laws.
Some days ago, Dauda Lawal, governor of Zamfara, signed a law repealing and re-enacting the Zamfara State Consolidated Revenue Laws.
On Monday, Chukwuma Soludo, governor of Anambra, assented to the Anambra State Taxes, Levies and Presumptive Tax (approved list for collection) Law, 2025.
Soludo also signed the 2026 Anambra Appropriation Bill into law.
The domestication of the tax legislation aligns the states with approved taxes and levies within the national tax reforms framework.
The move is a major step by the state governments towards preventing multiple and overlapping taxes and charges.
The implementation of the national tax laws is expected to start on January 1, 2026.
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