Our social norms and tax compliance
Martin Ike-Muonso
May 30, 2022
BY MARTIN IKE-MUONSO Over the centuries, human belief systems govern them through unwritten rules, beliefs and attitudes accepted within a social group. Because of the depths of their acceptance, they invariably become standards and foundations for either accrediting or rejecting other behaviours. Virtually all societies are distinguishable by these norms, whether perceived or actual. Because […]
How significant is Africa to the West, to the world (3)?
Olukayode OyeleyeMay 23, 2022
A CONTINENT-WIDE NETWORK of professionals helping in manpower development, exchange and support has become an integral part of AU’s sterling development interventions. The Technical Aid Corps, earlier developed and deployed by Nigeria to neighbouring countries 50 years ago has become a flagship African development intervention programme. We have seen a decade of continued growth and […]
Effective compliance improvement programmes for sub-nationals
Martin Ike-MuonsoMay 23, 2022
Subnational tax administrations are always better off situating their IGR expansion efforts with sustained high levels of voluntary compliance. Aside from accomplishing the revenue objectives, the route is more consistent with efficiency, reduced administration cost, and taxpayer convenience. Sadly, the reality on the ground is usually not consistent with this desirable as non-compliance levels remain […]
How significant is Africa to the West, to the world? (2)
Olukayode OyeleyeMay 16, 2022
BY OLUKAYODE OYELEYE ENVISAGING AN AFRICA that is a force to reckon with and taken more seriously by advanced nations of the world goes beyond mere wishes. It should inform the intellect, engage the mind and spur into action. This is because Africa as a continent has what it takes to boost its relevance and […]
Strengthening IRS Risk Management
MARTIN Ike-MuonsoMay 16, 2022
State and local governments lose billions of naira every year because many taxpayers use illegal means to lower their tax obligations or avoid making appropriate returns. These losses widen the gap between subnational government revenue expectations, the attendant budgets built on the back of those expectations and the factual tax yield. Unfortunately, administrators have limited […]
On crude oil theft, illegal refining and modular concept
Chijioke NwaozuzuMay 9, 2022
BY CHIJIOKE NWAOZUZU The recent accident associated with an illegal refinery site in Egbema/Ohaji area, Imo State in the Niger Delta region has reopened the debate on how to resolve this thorny issue. High youth unemployment, and a desire to get rich quick, no matter how, could be responsible for these activities. Illegal oil refineries […]
Can a common language unleash Africa’s potential? (3)
Olukayode OyeleyeMay 2, 2022
BY: OLUKAYODE OYELEYE HISTORY WILL BE a good guide and a pointer to the future prospects of a common language in Africa. Since the wave of independence in various African countries when statehood and self-rule began between 50 and 60 years ago, there was hardly an overarching subject of common interest to all since every […]
Innovation emergencies in IRS administrations
Martin Ike-MuonsoApril 25, 2022
By Prof. Martin Ike-Muonso While most state and local governments demand urgent improvements in revenue collection from their tax administrations, taxpayers equally demand more convenience, procedural equity and fairness for better compliance. This interdependent flow of expectations invariably challenges progressive tax administrations to use creative administrative efficiency to meet them. Consistent with the laws of […]
Can a common language unleash Africa’s potential? (2)
Olukayode OyeleyeApril 25, 2022
BY OLUKAYODE OYELEYE AFRICA’S QUEST FOR a common language is good and desirable. But, would it be appropriate to say it is easier said than done? Here are some perspectives to think about. How is China able to uphold the Mandarin as an official language, where it is spoken by 730 million out of the […]
Tax education, culture, and compliance
Martin Ike-MuonsoApril 18, 2022
By Prof Martin Ike-Muonso Good education broadens our perspectives and helps answer some daunting and challenging questions. Likewise, tax education invariably helps us better understand tax issues and fashion our perceptions and attitudes regarding compliance. It is a generally held belief that the better the quality of tax education, the better the level of […]